Going into Labour 20weeks after first kicks?

[JuliaD]

Hi All

Have been told (and they swear by it) that a good indication of when you will go into labour is adding 20 weeks from when you first felt movements from bub. So if first movements was at 19 weeks, then you should expect around the 39 week mark.

Just wondering from those who have had bublets whether this is an indication or not.

Thanks

Julia

[Meluchja]

With #1, I didn't feel kicks until I was 21weeks, and she came naturally at 39 weeks. So not for me.

[{sarah}]

I had kicks at around 19 weeks & Zander was born at 41weeks so not the case here either.

[ticklish]

No, never heard this one. Wouldn't think it would hold true (well, perhaps it would if average for feeling first kicks is 18 to 20 weeks in which case it would anyway and would be a total fallacy because it would have to be true in the majority of cases)

I had first kicks at 16 weeks, and big NO, DS was not born prem!!!

[Lucy]

I have heard this before and have checked back on my blog for "first kick" dates in comparison to delivery dates.

Nope. Not for me.

[Karina]

i havent heard it before, and going by what the others have said it doesnt seem to be true . I personally felt first kicks at about 18 or 19 weeks and she was born at 38.5 weeks. I think just a coincidence though.

[motherduck]

With the twins I felt the first kicks at about 16 weeks and they were born at 33 weeks 4 days.
I also don't think its true.
Wish it was true then I could have stayed in my home town to have them instead of
400km away.
Jean

[Trillian]

I have always gone right to 40wks and have felt them move at 17-18 wks, 17wks, 14wks and 11-12wks so definately not for me.

[clare076]

Gosh I hope not, I have been feeling this baby wiggling since 12 weeks. I started feeling movement with Shelby at 18w and she was born 39w4d

[lilima]

Nope not here either. I felt kicks at 17 weeks, and went right to 40 weeks exactly

[misty]

it sounds like nonsense to me.

first time round i felt movement from 14weeks and had jelly at 39weeks. this time i have been feeling significant movement since around 10 weeks and there is no way i am going into labour at 30 weeks pregnant - i just refuse too!!

[Tyige]

Not the case for me either. Felt kicks with both DD and DS around 14 weeks and both were born 10 days late.


Ellie

[Ashlee]

Rang true for me, I felt movement around 16 weeks and Blake was born at 36 weeks 2 days. Just a coincidence I'm sure.

[Mikenzees mum]

think it may b an old wives tale wasnt the case for me kenzee kicked at 20 weeks ans i went into labour for the first time a 22 weeks so for us it ws no where near that way

[~Debbie~]

hang on - will just check my nursery......

I had my first movements about 15 w & 4days.....

nope - no baby!