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Is this even hereditary???

jessloveschase08jessloveschase08
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My mom has my due date set on her calender to December 2nd because "You have to add an additional two weeks to your original due date."

Ok, yeah, all of her babies were late. But with her first two, she didn't get an ultrasound until a few days before she gave birth and with her 3rd and last, he was only a few days late.

My OB told me that I'd be induced after 40 weeks and before 42 weeks because the closer you get to 42 weeks, the higher of risk of complication.

But seriously, I haven't inherited anything from her this pregnancy (she had the "perfect" preganancies, and I have HG, plus every other symptom besides stretch marks) so just because my mom had 3 late children, does that mean I would too? Anyone have their mothers tell them this or have experienced anything like it?

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Re: Is this even hereditary???

  • BlairWaldorfBlairWaldorf member
    Everytime my mother says something like that, I roll my eyes.
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  • CDCbabyCDCbaby member
    I've never heard of late babies being hereditary....
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  • mwallisermwalliser member

    I think it's just some sort of OWT.

    From my own personal experience my Mom said that both me and my sister were right about on time... my DD came 5 weeks early.

    I'd stick with your original due date... your OB won't let you go that long anyway.

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  • neonvicki81neonvicki81
    my mother says the same thing to, but she only had me. I was probably late (and delivered by C-section) because my thyroid wasn't working..
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  • roxyrulz512roxyrulz512
    i dont think hereditary.. more like an old wives tale. every women is different.
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  • jessloveschase08jessloveschase08

    imageBlairWaldorf:
    Everytime my mother says something like that, I roll my eyes.

    My eyes are sore from having to roll them at so many stupid comments made to me lately.

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  • magdusiamagdusia member
    imagejessloveschase08:

    Anyone have their mothers tell them this or have experienced anything like it?

    :::Raises her hand really high!:::

    I've been actually avoiding my mother for the past month b/c i just can't take her anymore and her dumb and cruel comments.  she's so mean and doesnt even know it.  

    Last time i saw her she told me about 28 times that i will gain a lot of weight to make sure to warn my husband so he doesnt divorce me... ummm ok!   that's just the beginning.. she  swears i will have asthma and become diabetic in about 15 years.. she doesnt think i will.. she knows for a FACT i will.. even thought my mom has been smoking for 35 years now and has the most unhealthy diet in the world.. (she told me she has asthma while inhailing a cigarette -i hung up)...

    i can go on and on and on about my lovely mommy! i sometimes feel she just needs a pitty party so she feels better about herself. oh boy!

     sorry, that was me venting..

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  • urbanbaby09urbanbaby09
    Pretty much everyone on my mom's side has traditionally delivered their about a week before the due date, which has made me ponder this as well. I'm sure there is research and studies out there to both prove and disprove the theory, so I'll just wait and find out for myself. Plus, what if your dad's side is totally different? Who's to say you will only take after your mother?
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  • FLVintageBrideFLVintageBride
    My mom gained 70 pounds with each kid and we were all over 8 lbs.  My DD was 6 lbs 11 ozs and I only gained 35 lbs.  Your pregnancy is your pregnancy- it has nothing to do with what your mother experienced.  You can tell her I said that.
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  • HerHighnessHerHighness member

    Luckily my Mom never said stupid things to me like that

     

    My MIL on the other hand thinks she is right about EVERYTHING. You wouldnt believe the ridiculous things she has said to me (not to mention she likes to sit down beside me and light her ciggerette) Her youngest (my dh) is 38. Its been awhile since she's been there.... heaven forbid things are different now.

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  • MargaretNYCMargaretNYC
    I've heard it is hereditary.  My brothers and I were all about a month late.  Now, they don't even let you go that long.  But here's how I look at it: back then, 30+ years ago, they didn't have all the technology we have now to measure the baby to determine it's due date.  Plus my mother wasn't tracking when she ovulated/conceived.  So for all she knows, we were born right on time but the doctor had it wrong.  Does that make sense?  So while I think I have a chance of needing to be induced at some point, I also know that my due date is correct. 
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