How many weeks were you went into labour?

**LMS** · September 22nd, 2009, 05:39 PM

Im planing on taking 2 weeks off before the birth of Bubby number 2. DD came spot on her due date but im just wondering how many people actually go into labour earlier?. I hear a lot of stories of 36+ weeks but just wondering how common it is...just in case?

**New Dawn** · September 22nd, 2009, 05:41 PM

DS 39 weeks
DD1 38 weeks
DD2 39weeks

Good luck with your upcoming birth

**Laranna** · September 22nd, 2009, 05:42 PM

I went into labour with DS at 36+6 weeks. He was ready to come out!

**Khaleesi** · September 22nd, 2009, 05:43 PM

DD1-38 wks
DD2-39 wks

**~ Zarava Flutterby ~** · September 22nd, 2009, 05:45 PM

I guess everyone is different but i had DD at around 38wks and have been told to expect #2 around the same time if not earlier.. not sure what they base this on, the might be worried she's going to fall out...

My cousins has had 3 babies and ALL went 1wk+ over.

Hope everything goes well and you give yourself enough rest time before hand!

**Oscar&Grouch** · September 22nd, 2009, 05:51 PM

i was 38 weeks

**Trillian** · September 22nd, 2009, 06:00 PM

There really are no rules about this - some women who go late may go early next time and visa versa. Bubs will come when bubs is ready to come. Personally I would take mat leave at 36wks not for the fear of early labour, but just so you can be fully rested and organised etc. Mine came at 40+1, 39+6, 40 and 40+4wks

**visitor1** · September 24th, 2009, 10:31 AM

39+4
40+5
41

**skybie** · September 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM

my water broke at 35 and 1 and bubs was born at 36 weeks on the dot! i still had heaps to organise! will have everything done at 30 weeks next time

**DANNIIM** · September 22nd, 2009, 06:02 PM

DS1 37+5 weeks
DS2 38 weeks on the dot
I only ever take leave 4 weeks before bubs is due, especially with DS2 as i just knew he would be early too!

**Winter** · September 22nd, 2009, 06:15 PM

41+2 - she made me wait!!! I was soooo ready for her to come by then!

**Santosha** · September 22nd, 2009, 06:20 PM

People thought I was being slack going on leave at 34 weeks but it just fitted in with the end of term (I work in an ed. setting) and I was hanging for a break.

Bubs made her entrance at 35+2. So much for my break!

**BhoysGirl** · September 22nd, 2009, 06:29 PM

With DS, I finished work at 37weeks, he arrived at 39w+6 - I was so annoyed, because I was sure that I'd have another week or so of being pg, and I had so many things planned for that last week

This time I'm going to stop work at about 36 weeks, cos I don't reckon I'll have enough energy to cope with a 2 1/2 yo & a big tummy for much longer. And I won't be counting on going "late" this time.

**Dollyroux** · September 22nd, 2009, 07:20 PM

I was convinced I was going to be at least a week late - but nope, she came about 3 days early!

. I think you're better to take more time off then too little, if that helps any!

**satya** · September 22nd, 2009, 07:27 PM

38/3 I went into labour.
38/4 he was born.
I only got 7 days off work.

**{sarah}** · September 22nd, 2009, 07:39 PM

DS was 40 weeks 6 days
DD was 41 weeks 3 days

It's not necessarily the case of going earlier each time, a friend had her DS at 32 weeks 3 days & her daughter at 38 weeks 3 days....