2+ Moms..were you charting and overdue?

FirefightersWife01

This may be a silly question, but I'm wondering if people who end up a week plus overdue were charting and know exactly when they ovulated/conceived. Or if people end up being overdue because were not charting and the due date was based off of doctors measurements.

I hope this makes sense. I'm just curious!  

vanillacourage

Babies don't automatically eject from the uterus at the 40w mark....

FirefightersWife01

vanillacourage:

Babies don't automatically eject from the uterus at the 40w mark....

This made me laugh I'm aware, I'm just wondering if there was anyone who was charting and know when they ovulated and was still a week or two late. 

T&HLove

FirefightersWife01:

vanillacourage:

Babies don't automatically eject from the uterus at the 40w mark....

This made me laugh I'm aware, I'm just wondering if there was anyone who was charting and know when they ovulated and was still a week or two late. 

I'm sure there are lots

Ali080605

With DD I was charting & knew the date of conception.  DD was still almost a week overdue when we induced.

FirefightersWife01

Ali080605- Thanks for responding. Do you mind me asking...were you measuring on track throughout your pregnancy, or did you measure behind at all?

AggieGrl

I charted and was on track for most of the pregnancy.  If I was off, it was always ahead.  

I didn't technically go overdue, but at 39 weeks and 5 days my cervix was clamped shut with no thinning.  I wasn't having a baby any time soon.  I had never felt a BH contraction at that point.  My blood pressure was high at that appointment so I was sent to L&D.  Failed induction and the next day I had a c-section.

water-fairy

Yes, I was charting. I knew when DS was conceived (well, pretty much because I can't really pinpoint the exact day and time). DS was born 6 days overdue. He also had meconium, which is usually related to babies who have gone beyond term. I was not induced, labor started naturally. Sometimes babies are not ready to come out at 40 weeks. Like there are those that are born at 37.

Jessesgirl43

I was charting, and I know when I conceived. The due date that I was given was out by three days though. I delivered at 41 weeks (if you go by when I know I conceived) or 40w4d if you go by the due date they gave me. I was not induced and I went into labor naturally. I am not sure if this answers your question or not. With my first pregnancy I was so concerned about due dates being correct, etc. but for this time I don't really care that much.

hoshicat

I wasn't charting, but I know what day the deed was done for me to have gotten pregnant. We were bad that day and when I checked to see what day I would supposedly ovulate from the online calculator that I've always used it was my most fertile day. We were moving that month too so we really didn't do anything for me to get pregnant any other day. I was 41 weeks (exactly according to that and to the doctors) when I went into labor naturally. There was meconim in my water so they picked things up with pictocin since I wasn't going quite as fast as they wanted me to.

lbaby08

I charted with DD1 and knew when I got pregnant. That made my due date Nov 15. At the first ultrasound DD was measuring 8 days behind so they changed my due date to Nov 23. DD was born on Nov 10 - the doctor and midwives all had a good laugh because I had been saying all along she would be born closer to the 15th. The hospital pediatrician said DD was most definitely closer to 40 weeks than 38 weeks based on a number of factors. 

Babies come when they are ready but I was glad that I was right!  

katie052409

With my DD I had an IUI so I was given the ovulation shot and knew the exact day I ovulated.  DD came at 41 weeks exactly, the day before I was scheduled to be induced.  DD was measuring large- she came out at 9 lbs although in utero they thought she would be 10.  My only complaint is that there was meconium due to being overdue which added another stress level on the day of delivery.  But I am so grateful to say that all is well and she is a healthy baby (now 15 lbs!).

pinksweetpea2

::de-lurking::

My Lily was born nearly 3 weeks after her EDD.  I was charting and knew what day I conceived.  I was very lucky to have been planning a homebirth with a MW who doesn't place too much of an emphasis on the famous "due date," because I would have definitely ended up with an induction and unnecessary c-section at a hospital. 

Some babes just need a little bit more time.  I think mine really wanted to be a Leo because she was born on the first day of that sign.

 

FWIW, I will say that I *think* I might have gone into labor earlier if Lily hadn't been posterior...that is something I will try to prevent with future pregnancies. 

mabst196

I was charting and did not go overdue. I had DD at 38w3d.

kcisthebombdotcom

I charted and was overdue. My DS was also big-10lbs.

megs68

I know exactly when I conceived #1 because I was charting but he still ended up being 12 days overdue and only came because of induction.  And even then he was a little peanut.  Babies just come when they're ready to come, whether or not the calendar says it's time or not. 

azcobride

I charted and knew when I conceived. DS came 5 days late and was still quite small.

CheriCO

I'd love to know time from implantation to birth.  With DS, I know when I conceived and if temp dip is any indication, I can guess at implantation.  I have a BabyMed app on my phone & when I plug in LMP w/ 25 day cycle (since I O'd early), my O date is right on, but the implantation date they give is 4 days after my temp dip.  They give EDD as 4/2...subtract 4 from that = 3/29.  I had DS on 3/29.

This pg I again know when I conceived and saw a temp dip & had a twinge of pain 6 days after O - which, again, I'm guessing was implantation. In my handy little app, it gives EDD 11/22, but implantation 3 days after the temp dip.  So I'm putting my money on 11/19 as DC#2's birthday.