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A useless MN Poll - gestation of babies depending on season

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PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 25/11/2009 19:50

So. In the interests of keeping me from boredom, and at the suggestion of tillyscoutsmum {ha, i shall blame you} I am asking this question.

My DD was a summer baby, born in 2006 when we had a heatwave. She was born 10 days early, relatively small (for no known reason).

This time, i am having a boy, and so far he is 8 days late, and not indicating if he intends to make an appearance soon. Thinking perhaps he is wanting to put a bit more fat on him to help him through the winter months!

Is there any correlation between winter/summer babies and how long they take to make an appearance?

Come and share and completely blow my very useless theory out of the water while I sit eating Doritos, soured cream and guacamole.

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whensmydayoff · 26/11/2009 16:59

Ha! God im bored now and still have 6 weeks!
At least your near the finish line AND more to the point - you have dorito's - yum!

My DS was 3 weeks early in May 07. Was a cold rubbish summer though and I think he was early due to placenta previa.

I hope your theory is right though, I found my DS hard work to feed due to being so small. I want this one due in January to come out big, fat, awake and hungry!

JodieO · 26/11/2009 17:01

Dd was born 4 weeks early in Feb, had to stay in scbu, ds1 was born 2 weeks early in Oct and ds2 was born a few days early in Jan.

sheeplikessleep · 26/11/2009 17:39

DS1 was born 3 weeks early, end of October (should have been in November), so he disproves your theory, sorry (on a sample of 1 )

Am hoping DS2, due in March arrives on time to be honest, I think the longer they're in, the better (although can appreciate going overdue is a PITA!)

PS can I have a virtual Dorito and guacamole (belly rumbling!)

Dumbledoresgirl · 26/11/2009 17:42

Well, I have had one summer baby (June) 2 winter babies (December and February) and one spring baby (March) and they were all either 2 or 3 days late. So, no correlation here!

thumbwitch · 26/11/2009 17:45

hmm. DS was born in December, 16 days late and after induction. So far so good.

However - I was born 5 days late in July.

(DH was born 2 weeks late in May, but that was in Oz so fits in with your "theory")

BertieBotts · 26/11/2009 17:48

DS was born in October and was 6 days late. I was born in June and was 2 weeks late.

CatIsSleepy · 26/11/2009 17:56

dd1 born in may, 6 days early
dd2 born in march, 4 days early
the weather was very warm when they were both born
any help?

diedandgonetodevon · 26/11/2009 17:57

DS was born in October 8 days late.
I was born 2 weeks early in March.
DH was 6 weeks prem in September.

MrsJohnDeere · 26/11/2009 17:59

ds2 Feb was 4 days late

(ds1 induced at 38 weeks so doesn't count)

My SIL has 4 dcs, 2 summer babies, 2 winter. All born at 40+1.

Tillyscoutsmum · 26/11/2009 18:02

Well that's my theory buggered then !

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PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 26/11/2009 19:32

I see there is no pattern whatsoever!

Oh well, it has passed some time, I have eaten all the doritos, am about to have a curry (DH gone to pick it up) and I am 4cm dilated without contractions! (so far ) so this baby will be here soon enough !

tilly it was a good theory, and I reckon if we get a few hundred more, we might get some links...maybe its a simple as the only people posting are those wishing to disprove it. It is not random enough clearly

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Deemented · 26/11/2009 20:09

My boys were due in December, but made their appearnce in early September. Obviously tiny.

DD was due 5th May, came on the first weighing 10lb 2oz.

This time baby is due on 19th Jan...

MumNWLondon · 27/11/2009 10:52

DD born autumn 2 days late
DS born spring 3 days late

Botbot · 27/11/2009 10:55

My dd was also born during the 2006 heatwave. She was 6 days early and very small (5lb 15oz).

Lizzylou · 27/11/2009 10:57

DS1 - 6 days late (Spring)
DS2 - 2 days early (Spring)

Sorry!

Good luck

franke · 27/11/2009 10:59

dd - late Summer
ds1 and ds2, late Spring

All came on their due dates.

EccentricaGallumbits · 27/11/2009 11:11

2 lovely warm spring DDs both v late

Pineapplechunks · 27/11/2009 11:14

DD born in June and 3 days early.

iwouldgoouttonight · 27/11/2009 11:42

DS born in August a week early.
DD born in January this year four days late.

Your theory is true!

AgentZigzag · 27/11/2009 11:51

One to back up your theory, DD born early Dec 16 days late. Don't blame her it was bloody cold

hotterpotter · 27/11/2009 11:52

My DD was born almost 3 weeks early in November. My DS was born two months 9 days late in August, although it definitely wasn't a heatwave last summer . I think he was just waiting for his special birthday - 08.08.08 Imagine if he had weighed 8lb 8oz too, he actually weighed 10lb 7oz [ouch]

Purplebuns · 27/11/2009 11:52

DD, May 4th, 13 days late!

My sis, 11th Aug, 10 days late,

My sis, 14th Sept, 2 weeks early

Me, 7 weeks early, 24th July

Jury is out on this one!

hotterpotter · 27/11/2009 11:55

Aargh I can do strikethroughs two months see, that'll teach me for sneaking on at work

rubyslippers · 27/11/2009 12:00

DS - 2006 (summer) 1 week early
DD - 2009 (autumn) 5 days early

good luck and the doritos can't hurt

FrameyMcFrame · 27/11/2009 12:05

DD hot July, 2 weeks early
DS cold April, 2 weeks + 2 days late

your theory makes sene to me.