Did your first bubs arrive on EDD?

**MamaPan** · October 30th, 2008, 01:41 PM

DS was born at 39 wks exactly... and I stopped work at 38 weeks... I was convinced by everyone saying 1st timers go late that iw ould be sitting around twiddlinv my thumbs so i worked til then... and then he came, and FAST!!!
so i think it is true the majority of 1st timers may be late, but dont count on it!

also, if like me you think it is great career wise to work later dont worry a bout it, no one remembers or thinks you are a hero for doing it - next time i will stop earlier!!

**Kitt3n** · October 30th, 2008, 01:44 PM

also, if like me you think it is great career wise to work later dont worry a bout it, no one remembers or thinks you are a hero for doing it - next time i will stop earlier!!

:yeahthat:

**kylieb77** · October 30th, 2008, 01:57 PM

I'm having my first, and bubs is already 2 days overdue - so hopefully i don't have too much longer to wait. I recommend finishing up as early as you can as it is amazing how much more relaxed i am now after having time off at home. I can have a nap if I am tired and haven't felt like I have been rushing around at all. I think this will (hopefully) make my labour and birth a bit easier

**DANNIIM** · October 30th, 2008, 02:16 PM

DS come at 37+5wks, i finished up work at 36wks so i had about 10 days to myself. I also honestly didn't think he would come early because there is no family history of early bubs, all were either on time or late so it didn't even enter my mind.

**Snowy Love** · October 30th, 2008, 02:24 PM

My waters broke 2 days after EDD, and he was born the day after that.

**Snacks** · October 30th, 2008, 02:37 PM

41 weeks here.
The MW at our antenatal classes told that it's not true that 1st timers are usually late. That was our assumption too, but apparently not necessarily so. They rarely come on EDD (bout 5% I think), but they're most commonly late OR early.

**mountain mummy** · October 30th, 2008, 02:42 PM

According to my dates, DS1 was born at 40weeks+3, according to the drs, he was 42weeks (some brainiac decided to bring my due date forward by two weeks at my 16week scan

- how can my dates be out by TWO weeks?? LOL!) He was just a BIG bub!

My other three kids all came early for various reasons.

GL

**sushee** · October 30th, 2008, 02:44 PM

My 1st child - born on her EDD
2nd child - Born 39w3d
3rd child - born on his EDD
4th child - born 39w6d

So I actually have had two of my children on their EDDs, which apparently is very unusual, as I gather that less than 5% of babies arrive on their EDD (I think that stat is right!).

**sangie** · October 30th, 2008, 02:52 PM

39w5d (2 days before EDD)

You are just as likely to be early than late, better to plan for early just in case!

**Je$$_84** · October 30th, 2008, 03:15 PM

My 1st DS was Post date... I booked induction for 41 +10 days and the day before induction i started having contractions, had my water broken and Dr said by looking at the placenta bubs was 43.5 weeks at least...

With my DD i went over aswell induced 40+10 days.

Wish i had of gone early but looks like i'm one of those unlucky ones who's bubs needs longer to cook

smiles4u · October 30th, 2008, 02:56 PM

My 1st and only bub came " 2days after " her due date

She was originally due the 4/05/06 ... We thought WOW what a brilliant birthdate ... but she arrived on the 6/05/06 (on her Uncle Ryan's 18th birthday

)

**mummy of many** · October 30th, 2008, 03:05 PM

DS-1 was induced at 41 weeks,and I thought he was going to come early,as I was born a month early.It doesnt work that way,lol. Good luck with your birth.

**Trillian** · October 30th, 2008, 03:12 PM

My first arrived the day before his due date on feb 20. I worked for a newspaper and finished work the day the Christmas eve paper came out so I had 8wks off and it was bliss! I spent the day reading all the books I wanted to read but had never gotten around to reading, sleeping in, having a nanna nap in the afternoon - Loved having such a long time off before he came.