What is the average week, day of birth?

[Indadhanu]

I always thought 40 weeks WAS the 'average'... thats why they put 40 weeks as the EDD, even though we all know that from about 37-38 weeks to 42 weeks is 'full-term'.

So my final answer is 40 weeks


ETA: Jazz was born at 40w1d, I went into labour on the Sunday, she was born via emerg. c/s on the Tuesday.

[AliBaby]

I always thought 40 weeks WAS the 'average'... thats why they put 40 weeks as the EDD, even though we all know that from about 37-38 weeks to 42 weeks is 'full-term'.

So my final answer is 40 weeks

Thats what I thought too!

[Oorki Galoorki]

first time the average is 41+2..

funny how very few doctors like you to go over 41+3...

[Lisa]

#1 baby was 41 weeks and was a boy, he was born on a Friday.
#2 baby was 39 weeks and a girl, she was born on a Thursday.
#3 baby was 39+4 and a boy, he was born on a Sunday.
#4 baby was 40 weeks (born on due date) and a girl, she was born on a Wednesday.

[chocolatecatty]

I heard that during thunderstorms you are more likely to go into labour...sounds silly but I heard it at a BB birth talk with.....can't remember her name....great midwife....someone help me out!

[sconeonamission]

Well, my ex work mate finished up work on wednesday at 36wks, had her baby on the friday! A boy!

My gorgeous lil man was 41wks (exactly 7days overdue!) and was born on a Saturday

[monday]

My first I went into labour at 40+6, birth ended up as an emergency c/s on a Sunday.

My second I went into labour at 40+9, birthday also ended up as an emergency c/s on a Saturday.