Do you think your baby was 'ready' to be born?

Following on from the last poll I posted to see if mums were ready in every way for the births of their babies, do you think your baby was ready to come into the world? Not necessarily in terms of prematurity, but physically, mentally, spiritually perhaps?

Do you think your baby was ready to be born into the environment/world that he / she was? Feel free to discuss.

The twins,definitely not, they cried like kittens, they had no sucking reflex, spent 98 % of their time asleep, covered in lanugo, no way were they prepared for the world. That took a few more weeks before they were prepared for the world.
#3 DEFINITELY ready, despite being 36 weeks, was born on the boob, was soooo aware of the world around, and was prepared to greet the life. Was an "old soul" from the minute she popped out!

I don't think either of mine were, Kameron more than Lachlan. But due to problems with me and possibly them they were forced into the world

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Olivia was "overcooked" physically and was born at 41 weeks. And as such was covered in very dry peeling skin, so in that respect, she was more than ready.

But her digestion was not ready....took her a while to get into the boob, and a lot longer to figure out about wind etc.

I honestly believe most babies are not ready to pop out till they are about 4 months.......in theory I think they should stay in the womb for at least 12 months gestation......but lets face it, what woman could go through that??!! Mentally or physically??!

considering lani was late (10 days) and how quick she was born after induction lol, i think she was extremely ready.

straight after she was born she started breastfeeding and suckled off and on for 2hrs - she was so content to be here and would just feed and sleep the whole time, it was like she knew what to do.

Maddison was definately ready, she actually held onto the side of the crib thingy they put them into & tried to pull herself up to look around, she did not cry, but really took in everything around her & really looked around & turned toward light/dark & noises....

She was a terribly contented baby & the head midwife actually told me she believed she had been here before & knew what was ahead of her. She actually told me I'd have my hands full with her, I am guessing she means once she is older, coz in all honestly Maddy was a dream baby & has been a dream child that takes life in her stride, but is super inquisitive about everything...

You can see her now she will listen to a conversation, but wait til we are alone to ask me what that person meant by saying etc, etc!!!!

She was 41 wks to the day, when born.

I'm actually unsure as to whether Aidyn was ready or not... My waters broke at 39 weeks, but I had to be induced cause I wasnt having contractions. So in that aspect I dont think he was ready to come out.
We also had major issues with attachment, which led to us bottle feeding him.
But when he came out he was neither overcooked or undecooked (gosh that sounds funny!)... just perfect really.
And he seemed to be quite content, never cried much, and began to sleep through really early on too.

I think Matilda was well and truely ready, although my body wasn't and with her disengaging maybe she wasn't ready for the birth, but once out she knew what she wanted from day 1, she could hold her head up right away and rolled over in front of everyone on day 3 in the hospital. She was ready to go!

hmm well I was def. ready for Jaykob to come out!! and I think he was too....

He hadnt engaged at all at 39wks 6days, I kept telling everyone that he was too comfy in there and that he wasnt coming out.

When I had my c sec they took 4 minutes to lift him out because he dug his chin into his chest and clamped up so I was right...

Physically though he was 110% ready to come out, 10 pound & straight onto the boob lol so much so that my midwife brought other midwives in to see lol

so overall YES he was ready...

Jacob had definitely had enough baking time as well. He was born at almost 41w gestation and also had the dry and peeling skin and scratchy long fingernails LOL!!

He was most definitely physically ready to be in the world and was lifting his head up looking around in the hospital.

My personal opinion is that wheather they are 40 weeks on the dot or in some sad cases 26 weeks they are coming out for a reason- I can't explain it properly or why I feel this way I just do!

Zander was very much like Matilda in that he was holding his head up straight away. Now at not quite 10w old he keeps trying to sit up! Everyone commented on how alart he was even just hours after his birth, so yeah he was ready.

Like Zander and Matilda, Matthew was also holding his head up straight away and also smiling, midwives couldn`t get over it, and he was so very alert, he`d actually watch certain objects move, BF he was a natural with, he fed for 2 hours straight on his first attempt. So yes he was mentally and physically ready to be born.

I was 41 weeks when I had to have a c/s due to finding out I had CPD 1 day before my op. Everyone thought Matthew would look overcooked because of being 1 week over his due date and the size he was but no he wasn`t overcooked at all, OB commented Matthew wasn`t ready to come for another 7 to 10 days, he was still very high in my pelvis.

So mentally and physically he was ready but wasn`t ready himself.

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Deeanne

Gabby was not ready at all. She hadn't even engaged (which is apparently unusual for a first baby).
I was induced because of my BP - not because I was ready. I was induced 3 days early and didn't have her until 5 days later then ended up with a c-section.
For that reason, I will never, ever let them induce me again unless I am overdue and presenting well.

well this a hard one..

Felix was born at 41+ weeks(13 days over) was induced, and they had to pump the dial up on the hormones to get me labouring..everything went well with him coming out apart from that.

He was overcooked, shriveled, VERY long fingernails, dry skin etc..and once out he looked calmly around at everyone.

He breastfed like a champion and appart from poor attachment we had a good expereince, as he was so"ethusiastic"

Felix now, even though he is adventurous, like to be cautious, he is physially capable of walking (has been for 2 months nearly) but still likes to hold a finger for reassurance. He likes to be close to me, and is very upset if he wakes during the night and I am not there.

So with knowledge of his personality now, I believe he just wanted to stay inside for comfort, he probably would have come out but not till the last possible moment..he was engaged for 7 weeks..I think he likes to practice for along time before he launches into action so he gets it just right...

I was induced at 38 weeks so I don't think dd was ready to enter the world she had not even engaged yet, although she did weigh 4 kg so physically she was ready

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My labour was like Ambah's actually. My waters broke but contractions didn't start so I was induced. When Nina was born my first thought was 'she's not ready to be born!'. I think because she was small, and I was expecting a little bigger. She was born at 38 weeks according to early ultrasounds and 37 weeks according to dates, so I'll never really know how early she was. I think another week of baking and she would have been ready.

sorry double post

Xander was 3 weeks early but I have no doubt he was most definately ready to enter this world.. speedy, straight forward labour and he came out with his mouth wide open looking for boobies! It was almost as though he said 'phew, glad that's over... now where is the food Mum?'

Flynn came spot on his due date, fed well, didn't fuss at all and was very settled (until 6 months when he became a bag of rats!) I think he was well and truly ready.

Nick was 10 days overdue, and although physically he was ready to come out, i don't think he wanted to come out just yet, he screamed for weeks after he was born, i think it was because he wanted to stay put a bit longer LOL

Ryan was 10 days early and he was more than ready to come out, he went on the boob almost straight away, and slept for his first 6 months, i had to wake him to feed

Macauley was also more than ready to come out, he was born at 36weeks, i went into labour on my own (First time) and he was alert and looking around as soon as he came out
Macauley also sleeps alot and has to be woken for some feeds

I felt Ash was ready she got onto feeding with such ease I was amazed, by the next day she was having really alert periods of just looking at everyone.

My last baby - NO no no.
He was born at 38 weeks and physically yes he was cooked - good weight, no breathing issues whatsoever, perfect apgars, perfect breastfeeder.
Everything was perfect with him except that he was induced before he had his head properly positioned and before he was properly engaged. Slight problem that.....ended up a c/section because of it.
I kick myself constantly that we didn't wait longer for him.

I think Xander was more than ready - i begun feeding him almost immeditately! Our only prob was that he needed a kick start (induction) to get out!

Declan was almost ready (born 37w) but i think maybe an extra week would've been better. But he breatsfed right away, was very alert and contented baby.

Anneliese was nowhere near ready, but my uterus had an infection and she had no choice but to come out. I dont even like thinking about what would have happened if she had stayed in...

So i think my boys were ready, but my little princess could've stayed in (at least another 10 weeks or so LOL!)

Charlie was ready.......he looked me in the eye when he was born and it was as if he was saying "Glad I am here at last" LOL! I alwasys have a sense he knows exactly what he was letting himself in for and it is like he knows us really well.

Same with Lexie......she was born in a hurry, like she thought she was running late or something! And she is physically more advanced than her elder siblings. And has a wise little look on her face nearly all the time........

Hamish was ready - he was getting starved inside, so better to be out and on the breast! Jenna hasn't stopped since she came out. Surprising for a baby that didn't want to come out!!

Fi, i have the same problem with Nick,he didn't want to come out, and hasn't stopped since, and i don't think he's going to slow down any time soon :rolleyes:

With Kat, NO way was she ready. She was not engaged at all and in the wrong position and when they induced me due to PE, everything went wrong. She went into distress so C/S resulted (after being fully dilated and pushing for 40mins with vac etc and her just being in wrong position and stuck tight!). With jess, she was all ready to go, everything had started moving along towards birth (had the prelabour pains for a number of days) then woke up one morning, and nothing, no real discomfort, nothing. She'd turned sideways and was not coming out to play, so I had to have a C/S for her too as the dr's were worried the cord could prolapse and kill her and me so.... Neither of mine were ready, next bub (if it ever happens and I pray it does soonish) I am staying at home and pushing them to leave me till I am OD in the hopes of a VBA2C. I can do it as long as bubs is ready to come out and play!

I don't think Charlie was ready to be born - I think if he had a choice he would of stayed in there for longer - he wouldn't of had as many lung problems if he had of come naturally, and i think i would of been able to bond with him better

I def feel Jett was ready. He's just so advanced and happy to be here, and has been that way since he was born. I remember him looking at me shortly afterwards with a look saying "Wow what took me so long to get here? Should have worked harder lady" lol

That and the fact as a first time induced Mama I had a 3 hour labour.

Hmmm...an interesting question. I was three days past my 2nd " due-date" and Maddy was engaged for a few weeks prior. My waters broke spontaneously but as soon as they did, Maddy disengaged herself from my pelvis. Perhaps she was a bit too cosy and warm in there, or maybe she could sense that I didn't feel totally prepared? (I WANTED her out but maybe wasn't completely mentally ready)

That said, I was induced to get my contractions regular and my dilation moving along. When she did come out, I truly think though that she was ready. She didn't want to sleep, breastfed like a champion, studied everything around her and held her head up from word go.

yup both mine were ready. they were 'overdue' (9 and 7 days) and came out so alert and great feeders - just perfect imo :P:D

With DD i was induced at 41 weeks due to PE. She was a very alert baby and always slept and fed well, so i think she was ready.

DS came spontaniously the day i was meant to be induced. I think he thought, may as well come out now if your going to force me! He is also very alert, a lot more than
Lily was too. I get comments every day. So i definatly think he was ready.

I'd say no only because Ella came at 34 weeks due to a placenta abruption. It was a very quick and traumatic experience and i definately think she would have been much more happy staying snug in Mum for a bit longer (rather than a humidy crib). She did attach well to the breast and we had a fabulous b/f relationship from the start - but as she was very tiny she would tire and therefore needed tube feeding. I don't think any baby is ready to come that early and be seperated from their mum for several weeks.