So then who actually DID give birth on their due date?

[MJP1]

Just interested am 39+4 with my first and am ready and willing to pop, I am sick of being pregnant and am interesested in if anyone actually did give birth on their due date?
I know it is a loosely based estimated guess, but am living in hope that things will start soon, as I dont think I can cope with 2 more weeks.

I did twice. Now wondering what will happen with dc3!

I did. No signs or symptoms that labour was imminent until first contraction at about 12.30pm, DD was born at 4.50pm

I went into labour on my due date. DS was born the next day.

Wanted too but DS had other ideas and was born at 40+6, never made it that far with DD my waters went at 38+6 and she was born 5 house later

i did twice! but that was second and third, first was 8 days overdue. Dont hold your breath , think the first ones have to pave the way ...

So can I ask of those that did, were you certain that your dates were correct?

I did with DS1 but not entirely sure dates were right and he looked extremely overcooked when he came out!

Me. Twice. My babies are very prompt.

yes, sure my dates were correct
dh was working abroad at the time and was only home for 2 weeks
he came home for new year and dd was born at the end of september

Me! Dd born on due date. Hoping number 2 same or earlier!

Me!

I went into labour on my due date with ds2 but had a very looonng labour so wasn't born on it, he prob would have been of he wasn't back to back and in a difficult position and rather big for me. Ds1 was 12 days over.

thanks Lovelies
Its great to hear some good news that due dates can be a dream come true
(obviously I know bub will come when she's good and ready, its just me moaning) and im abit impatient and am always really ontime/orgainised/early etc for things so having no control over this is weriod. As it the fact that it could happen at any time really, I have had what I thought were a few twinges/things going on then they just stopped so it really is a waiting game isnt it.

xxx

Me with my second. She arrived at 2345 ie 15 mins to spare.

My first was on due date and my second was 2 hours into the day after!

Me xx

Me!

I had my first a little late, my second early and my third on her due date. Finally got it right!

I was born on my due date. Mine were both 2 weeks late. None of my friends ever gave birth on the 'day'. Hope you are one of the 5% good luck

Dc2 came on the due date.

Dc3 was over a week late, dc4 was over a week early. Dc1 was an elcs so doesn't count . Fairly confident that dates were as accurate as they can be!

Best GP I had told me at my booking in with one of them "I will give you a due date of April. Normal term is 37-42 weeks so I am very confident that this baby is due in April"

DS1 came right on time, likes to be punctual like his mother! Whereas DS2 was 5 days late (and a lot bigger )

I went into labour at 730pm on the day before my due date and DD2 was born at 0045 on her due date

I had my Ds on his due date 1st Dc and my labour was only 4 hours I think he was a bit of a rarity :D I don't think I will be as lucky this time!