First baby - early or late?

[Jjald]

Just curious to know what experiences others have had when having their first baby, as such a small percentage come on their due date!

 

[pooch]

first baby 3.5 weeks early. second baby 1 week late.

 

[Shenzhennifer]

My baby came 2 weeks early, though at 38 weeks was considered full term.

 

[megan2008]

my baby came 5 weeks early, during a typhoon.

 

[MommyTo3]

9 days late with my first and even the twins had to be induced at 38w2d (usually around 38w w/o medical issues) ... 15 1/2 lbs/7kg combined!

 

[Nashua852]

Three weeks early -- I remember vaguely being disappointed at having to cancel the days' shopping trip.

I'm pregnant again so we'll see with this one!

 

[joyofliving]

Our first was born at 41 weeks, made us wait so long to show her angel face

 

[FShah]

2 weeks early, she couldnt wait to do the New year's post celebrations

 

[lesliefu]

4 days early with the first...
my sister...first and second 2 weeks early, third one on time

 

[thanka2]

I think you should have added a "on the due date" button to your poll because although few peoples' babies come right on time--I went into labor naturally at 1 am on my due date--my son was born the following day. I would count that as "pretty on time" but most of my friends having their first babies were late by at least a week and most were induced because of this.

 

[mel_g20]

Finished work at 38 weeks, ready for 2 weeks rest and out he came 2 weeks early before I could even put my feet up. Number 2 was 1 week early.

 

[AmyH]

My son was 12 weeks early, born at 28 weeks weighing 2lb 5oz. I am 38 weeks pregnant with my second and starting to get contractions this morning but not too bothered because she will be considered full term now.

 

[indaiDarin]

Mine born 41 weeks after long waiting.I was induced at the hospital and on epidural for 12hrs.Hardly remember the birth details as i was so drowsy

 

[nicolejoy]

wow, so far, there's a huge % that were more than a week early!! Mine was 4 days early. Thankfully!! I didn't want to wait much longer!! At the end of a pregnancy, every day seems like an eternity!!

 

[chrissy2]

My first baby was 3 weeks early!

 

[starbucks2]

2.5 weeks early - hadn't even finished work yet!!

Hoping the second one (currently 16 weeks) is on time.

SB2

 

[Matty]

2 weeks early with my first, 2.5 weeks early with my 2nd.
Glad too, I was doing everything to get them out of me. I'd had enough!

 

[southside852]

our son was 2.5 weeks early. He knew to arrive before Christmas!

 

[Obiwan]

wow looks like a lot of early arrivals, more so than on time/late. i plan to stop work at 38 weeks, perhaps I should stop earlier?

 

[mrg9192]

daughter (1st child) born 9 days late, son was c-section