How close did you deliver to your dates?

[SueB]

Hi everyone,

With my 30th week fast approaching, people have started saying oh you won't go full term, or gee being your 4th pregnancy you'll go early.

I got to wondering when have you delivered with each pregnancy.

My first pregnancy was overdue by 3 weeks (date mix up with hospital) Induced
My second pregnancy (multiple birth) was induced at 37+3 although i was already 3/4cm dialated.
My Third pregnancy was right on time i went into labor and delivered naturally the day before my due date.

I have a huge 12 yr gap between this baby and my youngest so i am guessing my body willl be treating this like a first timer .. Hmm i wish people would stop with the date guessing it's put wishful thinking about going a few weeks early into my brain

[Trish]

Sue, my last bub was my 4th and even though there is just under 3 years age gap between her and her closest brother I had not laboured for nearly 11 years. My body did treat it like a first labour once again, but I also had other reasons for the hold up.

I was so sure too that I would go early, even my midwife thought so. Bub was engaged and so ow in my pelvis from and early time and I was 3 cm's dilated before labour even began. Tehya was born the day before her due date.

So I guess what I am saying is that no one can predict what is going to happen. Bub will come when it's ready with no consideration to anyone else

[ShootingStar]

With Jesse i was 2 days over. He was said to be a week ahead in size the whole way so thought i may go early.. not the case im affraid. I think it just depends on when bubs is ready.

[Enchanted]

I was exactly 1 week early with Oscar.... I was convinced I would go over!!

All the best.

[MrsFabuloso]

I was due on the 24th and delivered on the 17th, though I was induced due to my waters leaking.

[~Raven~]

Mine have gotten longer

Mason came on his EDD.
Angus was 40+5.
Caleb was 41+1.

[gorgeous_lea]

Mine have got a little shorter each time....

1st - 42 weeks
2nd - 41+4 weeks
3rd - 41 weeks
4th - 40+3 weeks
They never wanted to leave lol

[visitor1]

I delivered 3 days before Chelsea's due date.

[mrsmac]

I have had 2 inductions and only one normal birth which was my 2nd and she came on her due date!!!

[Beach Mama]

Despite EVERYONE telling me I would go early coz I was huge.. I was induced at 9 days over and had her (by c/s) 11 days over

[Olive]

sophie arrived 11 before her due date, was induced due to waters breaking

[MamaPan]

my gorgeous boy was born one week before my EDD

[tears_of_joy]

I had everyone saying i wouldnt carry full term as i looked like i was "ready to burst", so they said. But my DS was born on his due date.

[~clover~]

My first was 41+1 weeks & engaged at aroung 36 weeks. My second was 41 weeks, but didn't engage til well into labour as she was sideways. I'm expecting this one to go about a week over too. Just coz they seem to like it in there.

[Lollie]

DS - 41.2 wks
DS & DD - 37 wks
DS - 36.2 wks

[Ginger]

i'm 2 days before due date and nothing happening yet...will keep you posted!

[BekZ]

My DD arrived on her EDD!!!!

[nicole_and_dan]

I was 10 days over with both of mine... and they were both over 10 lbs lol with my daughter outweighing her big brother by 1 and a half ounces. Hope this one comes early or I might hit 11 lbs