Question for 2nd time moms about their first. (poll inside)

Azrayla · January 2010

Since I can't ask the first time mommies I was just wondering when your babies showed up! My cousins first was a week late her second was 3 weeks early..My friend just had her baby on the 28th he was almost 2 weeks late. My mom had told me a lot of women have them early..So I just wanted to see what you girls had.

On a side note, I want to work until LO is born (which means if shes late, I still work) and a lot of people are throwing in their "what if it happens at work" opinions.. But if shes early it could still be at work!

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mommyrenee · January 2010

I think its going to be pretty evenly split.

DS came 5 days before his EDD.

CaitlinJ22 · January 2010

he was born 5 days before my edd. it really varies. The majority of first timers go later than their edd. If you know when you ovulated and can figure out your edd based on that, it may be more accurate. My edd for ds was 12-20 based on my last period, but my edd based on my O date was 12-16--I had him on the 15th. not much of a difference, but it made sense to me.

acppa · January 2010

I put showed up on time but it reality he probably would have been late.

I had a c-section 2 days before my due date because DS was breech. I was having no signs of labor so who knows when he would have came!

jacquelinethorne · January 2010

I don't think there's anything wrong with you working until you deliver. It will give you the most time with your baby during maternity leave. And if you go into labor at work, it's probably not a big deal. You won't be the first woman to go into labor at work and probably won't be the last, so if that's what you want to do go for it.

My first baby was 2 weeks early. My second was measuring pretty big, so I was induced a couple days before my due date. I worked up until I delivered with the first and took off a couple days before my induction with the second because I was so uncomfortable and couldn't stand the temp helping out in my office. She reeked of cigarette smoke and was a complete moron. I knew I couldn't work with her one more day without freaking out on her, otherwise I'd have probably held out those last few days. This time it is my goal to keep up with my days in the office until I deliver. I'm only there a couple times a week, so it should be a lot easier this time around. And if I were to go into labor at the office it would be hilarious. I don't know that either of my bosses could keep it together or think straight.

CoastieWife08 · January 2010

I was 3 days early, which is not common for first-time moms.

Also, don't worry about it happening at work. Chances are, your water won't break first (I was a freak that mine broke without any signs of labor first), and you'll be able to go home or the hospital with plenty of time to spare.

Shayna0182 · January 2010

Mine was born 7 weeks early, but the labor and delivery and even leading up to that were not normal circumstances.

vanreymersdal · January 2010

I was scheduled for induction a week after my due date but DS decided the day before that he wanted out. So yup, he was 6 days late but totally worth it. (So help me, this other one better be on time or a bit early! lol)

jessicaskyy · January 2010

DS arrived 2 days after his EDD.

PMJacobsen · January 2010

charlie was born at 37w2d

mandyschobelock · January 2010

My son came 2 days for his due date.

Azrayla · January 2010

jacquelinethorne:
I don't know that either of my bosses could keep it together or think straight.

I dont think mine would either! Fortunately I do live 5 min car drive from my job and the hospital is another 3 miles from my house so I'd be set

Thanks girls..I knew it depended on circumstance and the fact that we're all different..I just wanted kind of a vague Idea about the whole thing and the explanations are good too.

NewzieMom · January 2010

Both of my boys where 8 days late.

macaroni1979 · January 2010

I chose early because I was induced at 37 weeks (for low fluid). I have no clue when she might have decided to come. My guess is it will be an even split!

FooBride · January 2010

DD was born 39wks 5days

I was at work that Wed (felt like crap all week) and went into labor while asleep at 11:30pm. I do wish I had had sometime to rest at home but it's such a difficult thing to plan/schedule.

JenOSU · January 2010

DD was early but that was due to pre-e. Who knows when she would have come if I wasn't induced!

SammyJoe0313 · January 2010

mommyrenee:

I think its going to be pretty evenly split.

DS came 5 days before his EDD.

Your DS is tooo cute!!!! Where did you get those shirts I have been looking everywhere for something just like that and I cant find them!

flippy1234 · January 2010

4 days early

SoldiersGreenBean · January 2010

DD was born at 39w3d.

I was at work until lunch time, she was born at dinner time.

mrsjenni · January 2010

My doc told me that the majority of 1st babies come after their EDD.

DS was born 2 weeks early (I was induced due to pre-e and DS size).

I also worked the day before DS was born (and I have a 45min-1hr commute each way.) I was even trying to go into work the day of, but my doc made me come into the office at 8am and then sent me right to L&D.

I plan to work as long as possible this time as well.

Dutchlish918 · January 2010

DS came a day before the due date, which was fine by me!

mika33 · January 2010

I was more than a week late with my DD. I worked up until a couple days before her due date. I prayed I wouldn't go into labor before I stopped working because I had to drive 2 hours to where I would deliver.

Alexandra*sMom · January 2010

Special snowflake here!

I was induced twice. DD1 on her edd and DD2 - 16 days early.

Bride2bMO · January 2010

Results are probably skewed by c-sections and inductions. I've read that for natural onset of labor in first time mothers, average is actually 41 weeks 1 day. Which is when I was induced. 2nd babies are supposed to average a little sooner. I hope that's true. Being overdue is not fun, you wait so long for that due date and then you keep waiting.. blah!

sadis21 · January 2010

my first was exactly 2 weeks late & my second was a week & a 1/2 late. there's really no telling when they're gonna come. just be prepared for anything & let ur boss know exactly what u plan 2 do when it comes 2 ur job so they're prepared as well.

Mike's Wife · January 2010

Wow, I'm surprised by how many voted for "right on time".

DD was born on her due date. Water broke the night before at 10pm w/o any signs of labor. Called the doc and was told to come in as soon as I started having contractions. If no contractions, I was to come in at 5am. I set my alarm for 4am, showered, went to the hospital and was hooked up to pitocin by 7:00am (no contractions yet). DD was born at 6:04pm that day.

So...there was plenty of time...LOL!

nwyn73 · January 2010

Evelyn was born at 39 weeks.

rohansmom · January 2010

my first was born at 38 weeks,i worked til 3days prior, My doctor took me out because I was throwing up ,he thought stomach bug 3 days later I went into labor.

Celtic Ember · January 2010

first baby here, but out of three friends who had first pregnancies in the last year- all three of them were at least a week late. I'm not even telling anyone my due date, i'm just saying 'mid to late july'

rorygirl218 · January 2010

my dd was two weeks plus late. i worked the day that i was induced. i taught all day and went to the hospital that night. good luck .

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