Is it more common to be early or late?

sarahns80 · March 2009

I have heard most girls are early and boys are late. Is that true? In general it seems like most people are early regardless, what do you think?

MidwestTexan · March 2009

My OB told me at my appt this past Thursday that most first-time moms give birth between 40 and 41 weeks.

DNK777 · March 2009

My ob said most first-timers are born closer to 41 weeks. I have never heard anything about the sex having anything to do with it though.

JOEBunny · March 2009

I did a poll on here a few weeks ago. 230 new moms responded. 65% of their babies where born before their due date. The studies I have seen have a similar number, with 70% being born by their due date. I did not seperate out by sex, but I may do another poll and ask about only people having "natural" labor, not scheduled cs or inductions.

GRKaters · March 2009

Most first-time moms tend to go late, though my son was born on his EDD and my nephew (also a 1st born) was born 1 day early.

Mrs.RockyM · March 2009

My doctor told me most first time moms deliver around their due date (some a bit earlier, some a bit later) but that most (at least in their practice) go on their own by the 41st week and don't have to be induced

jamie.renee · March 2009

I have had 2 girls and am pregnant with my 3rd girl. #1 was born at 35 weeks, #2 was born at 37 weeks, and my doctor thinks I will be early this time as well.

CaseyT14 · March 2009

i've always heard that boys are early and girls are late. i had 3 girls that were late. i'm preggo with a boy this time and i'm REALLY hoping he's early but not crossing any fingers. i've been asking a lot of people lately too if they were early or late and i've been hearing a lot of girls are late and boys have been early so.... i agree with those above though that 1st time moms are usually late.

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