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Childbirth

How far along where you when you had your first?

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ccsays · 07/10/2013 10:51

I'm 29+3 with my first child and keep getting told I'm more likely to go overdue. I'd rather not, as I'd really prefer not to be induced. I was just wondering what sorts of stages people on here were at when they went into labour with their first?

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BenNJerry · 08/10/2013 06:38

40+6. Went into labour naturally a few hours before I was due to have a sweep. I was in slow labour for nearly 24 hours though.

chickydoo · 08/10/2013 06:55

37 DC1
39 DC2
38 DC 3
36 DC 4

Zoomania · 08/10/2013 08:36

39+4

Alizzle · 08/10/2013 08:55

40+4 naturally after 2 sweeps.

Chocolateteabag · 08/10/2013 08:57

39+1 with DS - had stopped work at 38 weeks assuming I'd go over so was slightly peeved he came "early"

Stopping at 34 weeks with number 2 - who will no doubt then be late!

TobyLerone · 08/10/2013 09:20

40+14 with DC1.

40+13 with DC2.

Both induced (DC1 with the drip, DC2 by ARM). It was fine.

This time around I have no idea. I'm 27+2 and the moment and been warned that I could go into preterm labour at any time. I have a scan booked for 36 weeks when they'll tell me if I have to have a CS or not. So no idea what'll happen!

Longtallsally · 08/10/2013 09:26

40 + 0 with DS1 - first time a male in our family has ever been on time for anything.

38 weeks with DS2

Good to see so many people having positive experiences of inductions on here though.

TallulahBetty · 08/10/2013 09:30

Induced at 39+2. I doubt I would have lasted much longer as it didn't take much to induce me at all.

Another positive induction experience here.

Franchini · 08/10/2013 09:37

I was 39+2 for my DD (1st baby)
Good luck x

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 08/10/2013 09:45

Went into labour at 4am on 39+2 for DD and 7am on 39+2 for ds.

Nice to be consistent!

Wafflenose · 08/10/2013 09:49

Just over 39 weeks with DD1.
41 weeks with DD2!

pegster · 08/10/2013 10:07

Induced at 40+12, DS arrived at 40+13 by EMCS.
In hindsight I should have refused induction for a further few days but by then I was desperate to get him out

CommanderShepard · 08/10/2013 10:15

Induced at 40+3 due to pre-eclampsia; DD born early hours of 40+4.

Were I to be induced again I'd outright refuse ARM; it hurt like nothing I can describe and did absolutely bugger all.

(interestingly, DD was the only baby in our NCT group of 6 who was 'late'! All firstborns - all the others were spontaneous labour and were either early or on due date)

WillYouDoTheMonsterMash · 08/10/2013 10:22

Went into labour at 38 + 6, induced at 39w for gestational diabetes and DS born at 39 + 1.

I'd probably refuse induction for a little longer next time as long as placenta/growth scans are all okay.

workingtitle · 08/10/2013 10:44

Spontaneous labour at 36+4

I was thinking of refusing induction up to 42+4 as long as scans etc good (expectant management)

duchesse · 08/10/2013 10:51

Spontaneous labour at 40 + 10 days with DS.

Spontaneous labour at 40 + 11 DD1

Spontataneous labour at 40 + 13 with DD2

Crash CS after failed induction at 40 + 14 with DD3 (but there were other complications that meant she'd never have been born vaginally)

Pants82 · 08/10/2013 10:58

42 weeks. Was induced and it really wasn't too bad. I was just relieved that the baby was actually going to be born at last. Those last two weeks were the longest of my life.

ringaringarosy · 08/10/2013 10:59

im jealous of all these spontaneous labours at 38 and 39 weeks,mine have all been late except for ds2 who was 2 weeks early,it was lovely!

MrsMarigold · 08/10/2013 11:12

37+2 DC1
37+2 DC2

Both times waters broke and labour began spontaneously, both children weighed the same. With DC2 I went for an antenatal appointment at 5pm on the day I went into labour and the consultant said the baby wouldn't arrive for at least another 10 days. By 9pm I was in labour and saw the same consultant when I returned to the hospital! The baby arrived at 1am after a four hour labour.

AGB4 · 08/10/2013 11:52

DD1 38 + 5 30 hours ventouse
DD2 39 + 3 3 hours home birth
DS1 39 + 6 3 hours home birth
DS2 39 + 6 1 hour hospital birth

All spontaneous - now aged 14, 12, 9 and 5 weeks

All done now!

CoffeeOne · 08/10/2013 11:57

39+4 when my waters went with a huge GUSH like everyone kept telling me they wouldn't :)

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bluebeanie · 08/10/2013 12:00

40+12. Gave birth the day I was due to be induced.

sherbetpips · 08/10/2013 12:05

40 + 3

StarlightMcKenzie · 08/10/2013 12:06

'I'd rather not, as I'd really prefer not to be induced.'

You don't have to be induced.

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