First baby, what week did you have them?

[meltingmarshmallows]

I know that very few go on their due dates and that as a first time Mum you’re more likely to be overdue ... But I’m curious to hear, when did you go into labour?

Sonotkylie that rings true for me. Dc1 and 2 were both early, so was their dad (exh) but dc3 was (very very) late, and so was his dad!

42+2

41+6 days.

dc1 was 4 days early and 9lb12oz, so I'm very glad she didn't stay in. All 3 of mine were early, dc2 was 10 days early and 9lb3, and dc3 was induced at 36+6 and was 7lb15, so similar relief for them being early too!!

36 weeks 5lb 11ozs

40+1, but it's down on my notes as 39+1 because they decided at my 20 week scan she was a week smaller, but I know exactly when we conceived.

41 +6 spontaneous labour

38+6

11 days late for me

Went into labour at 36+5 and gave birth at 37 exactly.

@Sonotkylie Oh that’s good to know. Annoyingly my MIL had twins who came early so may not be an indicator for me. But an interesting point!

Labour started 39+6. Born next day, bang on due date. She's still a very punctual child

@BanjoPier That’s very satisfying haha! I’d love them to come on their due date

38+1.

40, 6lb6 baby girl

Didn't work for me either ... DH was elective C section at 39 ish weeks (i.e. when was convenient for the consultant - it was 1960s). DS very late and very unwilling. Also c section in the end.
But it is interesting and something you can blame your partner for ... makes a change!

I by the way, was born on due date ... DS does NOT take after me

Went into labour on the day before my due date and had ds on my due date in the early hours.

I'm never on time for anything!

Induction started 41+5. Born 42+1 by emergency c section.

I walked round and round the hospital grounds to try to get things moving, but it just wasn't happening!

39+4 6lbs 6

42+1. He was comfy.

Bang on due date. Went into labour at five past midnight. Baby arrived at ten am.

39+2.

Im hoping this one will be born around the same time too.

Depends which date you believed (the original EDD from GP, the adjusted EDD from cons about halfway through, the re-adjusted EDD at about 32 weeks, the re-readjusted date at about 37 weeks from cons .....)

Just taking the 2 most important:

Cons final date (the one which mattered to hosp!), I was 39+4. (His earlier dates would have had me at something like 41+2 at that stage!)

Original date from date of doing test and GP visit: 40+6hrs! (And she started shifting in the evening of 40+0!).

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