Silly question...

jenn985

So, our birthmother is due May 31st. What was the gestation of your little one at birth? Just trying to see how many babies go up to or past their due date. Thanks!

Patches08

I was due Aug 20th and had her Sept 1st via emergency c-section. I had a normal healthy pregnancy otherwise. Mckenzie was born 8lbs 12 oz and 23 inches long, she's still tall (so am I). Congratulations on your match and good luck!

jwpbride

In my personal experience and with my friends, most are born at or after 40 weeks.  I was induced (and DS was born) on his due date. 

kmkaull2

Our son was due June 1st and born May 29th. 

CaptainSerious

People may say I'm crazy, but I noticed that most first pregnancies go a little beyond their due date.  After the first, it's more common for the babies to arrive a little sooner.  This is only based on my casual observations and only takes into account of healthy/problem-free pregnancies.

Art Teacher

DD was due Sept 20th and arrived on Sept 16th!

SweetieBelle04

DD was due 3 June and born 27 May.  She was not the first birth for her birth mother, and she was induced (we don't know why).

ryannat

DD1 was due om 12/25 and was born on 12/23. DD2 with the same BM was due 1/6 and was born 5 weeks early on 12/3. 

Dr.Loretta

DD was overdue by a week-ish

rach2100

DD was due Jan 15th but was born Jan 2nd!  She was not the first birth for her BM and it was a vag delivery with no complications.  BM was 38 weeks and 1 day pregnant and DD spent no time in NICU or anything like that.

Jenn is Silly

DD had an estimated due date of April 5th, but was born March 29th via induciton (per BM's request- it was the week of her spring break).

However, BM didn't seek prenatal care until February, so they were never able to get an accurate due date.

sw_in_kc

BM found out she was pregnant at 7 months, so the EDD was a VERY rough guess. The first EDD, when we were matched was Feb 17, they upped that date to Feb 11, and she had her on Feb 8. My MIL, who is a nurse, said that the first EDD of the 17th was probably the most accurate due to some skin cracking around her wrists and ankles, which she said can be a sign of premature birth.

kgs0505

M was only 4 minutes late. So his due date was pretty accurate. Granted his arrival was a surprise for us so we didn't know any better.

MrsRucinski85

CaptainSerious:

People may say I'm crazy, but I noticed that most first pregnancies go a little beyond their due date.  After the first, it's more common for the babies to arrive a little sooner.  This is only based on my casual observations and only takes into account of healthy/problem-free pregnancies.

From what I've heard this is a common thing - for FTMs to go overdue. I was a week overdue when I got induced and had my LO

buggerfly12

MrsRucinski85:

CaptainSerious:

People may say I'm crazy, but I noticed that most first pregnancies go a little beyond their due date.  After the first, it's more common for the babies to arrive a little sooner.  This is only based on my casual observations and only takes into account of healthy/problem-free pregnancies.

From what I've heard this is a common thing - for FTMs to go overdue. I was a week overdue when I got induced and had my LO

 Very common... But not always true, of course. My first pregnancy I had no risks or anything but that kid was ready to come out! He was born at 38 weeks.

inlovewithB

DD was born ON her due date. It does seem that most first time babies come after their due dates.

ellekae

DD was due May 1, and was born April 28. If I remember correctly, for babies born after 38 weeks, it's about 50/50 for early/late, regardless of what number pregnancy it is for the mom. No citation for that... So maybe it's just something I remember from child birthing class.

Amy720

Ben was due on June 9th and was born on June 3rd so a few days early.

amberfernandez

BM was due June 23rd and DD was born May 21st.  Even though she was five weeks early, no time in the NICU.  She was five pounds eight ounces.  This was the sixth birth for our BM, and smoke during the pregnancy, which likely led to the premature delivery.