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Punctual first born babies?

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Nellysgirl · 30/08/2013 16:46

So just a general enquiry really... I'm currently 35w with my first and feeling like It may come early! No real grounds for this other than plenty of BH etc... I think most first time mums often feel this way?
However google seems indicate that most first born's are late...
Did anyone on here have an early first child or even a due date baby?

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elsiewoo · 31/08/2013 07:32

DS was born at 39+6, so more or less bob on!

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Bakingtins · 31/08/2013 07:41

2 DSs born exactly on due dates.

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HouseLikeAZoo · 31/08/2013 07:45

DS1 born at 39 weeks exactly.
DS2 born at 39 weeks exactly.
Both weighed exactly the same. Clearly we have a pattern

Also, my brother (mum's first) was born on his due date, I was 3 weeks early (second baby).

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CheungFun · 31/08/2013 07:48

DS was born 6 days late. I had been having Brixton hicks contractions (mine were completely painless, just my bump kept going rock hard for a few minutes then relaxing again) for about 4/5 days before he was born. Labour was 5.5 hours and he was 9lbs 1oz, so glad he didn't wait any longer to be born :) good luck

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KeepTheFaithBaby · 31/08/2013 07:49

DD was born 38+5 and I'd felt all the way through she might be early! I had an irritable uterus and lots of BH.
My waters broke at 38+4 and they induced me the following morning due to lack of progress.

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Tigresswoods · 31/08/2013 07:50

DS was a day early.

I have 2 friends whose firsts both came 3 weeks early, one if those literally the day she started mat leave. She finished work at 5pm & had the baby overnight.

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PigOnStilts · 31/08/2013 08:05

Every first born Ive encountered has been late...mine was two weeks

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Sleepthief · 31/08/2013 08:15

I assumed DS1 would be late, but he arrived at 39 weeks.
However, when pregnant with DS2 my cervix was found to be very short (from surgery pre-children) which was almost certainly the reason. I wouldn't wish the resulting worry and stress on anyone!

I think it's probably best to assume they'll be late - that way you're less likely to be disappointed and can only be plsmile]

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Sleepthief · 31/08/2013 08:15

*Pleasantly surprise

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dimdommilpot · 31/08/2013 08:45

She was due the weds and was born just after midnight on the sun, so 4 days late (just). She did fly out though, i had no BH and she was born in her waters.