How many wks were you when you had first baby?

[echidna]

39 weeks exactly

[Karina]

Claire was born at 38 weeks and 2 days. Lots of people said she'd be late and they were suprised when she came before 40 weeks.

[Oorki Galoorki]

i was 42+1

[StrawberryMumma]

39 weeks

[Rumpleteaser]

I had my DS at 34wks, one day before I was to offiaclly start Mat leave. My DS decided to try and make an early entrance at 32wks. I was getting very uncomfortable contractions every 2 hrs for 12 hrs before I went to get checked out. They stopped the contractions with medication, but my Cv continued to ripen and DS head cound be felt on VE. Waters broke 10 days later, DS was induced 4 days later. I was happy to be induced, but I was not showing signs of infection so could have held him in for longer if I had wanted.

I agree with Alioops though about your DH getting emergency leave if you go into labour early. Just make sure you can either contact him or know who to call if he is uncontactable.

[Megsy]

Thanks girls. Actually, DH is away overseas with friends and is not there for work (which makes it a bit harder for me to deal with!). He organised the trip before I fell pregnant. In fact, I was supposed to go too, but obviously can't now. At the time he paid for it, I was trying to be brave and told him I was fine with it all. The worst thing is that he is going to be on the move so it will be tricky for me to contact him if something happens early, and he needs two flights to get back home.

As for other support people, my best friend is away with her husband and kids for the same 3 weeks as DH (Nth Qld - I'm in Brisbane) and my other close friend has just had twins, so counting on her is not realistic. My mum passed away many years ago and my MIL lives 3 hours away! I have no sisters or SIL's that I can count on either. So it is down to a third friend to be my support, but she has a lot of her own commitments (2 kids, pregnant, has small business).

Now you can understand my concern...

[Willow]

I was 41+3 both times.

In your situation, have you considered a doula? At least then you have someone you can count on for support regardless of which family/friends will be available?

[alioops]

I am sure that there are plenty of BB members that would be willing to help hun. I know I would if I was down there. Head to the meetups hun, and get your village to work for you