How close to your EDD

Mommy1stTimer · January 2013

did your other babies actually come? First time mom wondering

My EDD is July 26th.

oh_maria · January 2013

I was induced at 39w, so I can't say for me. However, my SIL was exactly 13 days after her EDD. A friend was 12 days after her EDD, while another good friend was 2 days prior to her EDD. My experience is LO's usually are fashionably late

sparkymcgeee · January 2013

My daughter was 10 or 11 days early. Which for us was a miracle. Most FTMs go late.

valstulas · January 2013

The earliest I've had a baby is at 41 weeks exactly. And I was induced because he failed his BPP.

thismplsgirl · January 2013

My daughter came 4 days before my EDD and it was 11 hours from first contractions until she was out.

sparkymcgeee · January 2013

etoille:
oooh. I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)? I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours.

bakerlm · January 2013

I developed HELLPS and had a c section a week before my due date. I am now "higher" risk so I'm pretty sure I will not be going past my due date with this one. My due date is also July 26:)

liz&chris1017 · January 2013

meimsx:
etoille:
oooh.  I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)?  I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

 
um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours. 

Now I'm scared

SMac85 · January 2013

I was due July 27 and my son was born August 2. My water broke at 1:45am on August 1 and I had him at 1:15am the following morning. It was a very long labour with 3 hours of pushing.

sophie206 · January 2013

DD arrived 6 days before my due date. I was pretty accurate with my dating since I charted.

I was in labor for 17 hours total. I woke up in the AM having contractions, went for my 39 week OB appt at 9am and OB told me I was already 3-4 cm dilated, having contractions every 4-5 minutes, and to head to the hospital. Looking back I probably could've waited several more hours to get checked in, but I was anxious to get there. Hoping this baby comes in half the time. Wink

PrimRoseMama · January 2013

DD was due 10/25/11. She came 10/20.

PrimRoseMama · January 2013

etoille:
oooh. I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)? I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

PrimRoseMama · January 2013

etoille:
oooh. I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)? I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

"they" say that is true. I was only in active, dilating labor for 4 hours. Water broke at 1am and DD was here by 5am. I think I might have been the exception.

kaylakim · January 2013

DD1 came 2 days after my due date. I also was in labor for weeks before but not was happening. I had my membranes stripped at my appt the morning she was born, started major contractions, went to the hospital where they broke my water and she was born 6 hours later. It was pretty fast considering I was already 34 cm dilated at my appt.

With DD2, she was born 13 days early and surprised us all! I had my 38 week appt that morning and found I was dilated to 5 cm and having mild contractions. I went home to get my hospital bag and something to eat then drove back to the hospital. I checked in around 2 pm and she was born at exactly 4 pm. She was ready to be born and everything happened really quick!

Sorry so long!

Edit: mobile bumping so some of that did not come out right! Sorry!

new2011mommy · January 2013

My water broke at 37 weeks. I was shocked when it happened since I thought ftm's are late. The week before at my first internal, my doctor said I was closed and firm. I had no contractions before it broke. After my water broke, my doctor said it was fine to pack my stuff but to get to the hospital by 1-2 hours. She said even though my water broke it could take 4 hours for contractions to start, but mine started within 45 minutes. I was at the hospital about 1 1/2 hours after it broke and was 4 centimeters. My contractions went from nothing to being 1 minute apart for 1 minute. I was in labor for 8 1/2 hours and pushed for 30 minutes. I hope to have another easy labor.

sparkymcgeee · January 2013

liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
etoille:
oooh.  I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)?  I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

 
um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours. 

Now I'm scared

Don't be scared. I'm a rare case with a crap body. PTL is not at all common. In fact I have no experience with a normal labor and probably shouldn't have even responded.

KERJF · January 2013

5:07pm the day before my due date

dreadiemama · January 2013

I'm a FTM so idk for myself... but my sister had every one of her kids 3 weeks early and my mom had hers 3-4, sans my brother who was 6 weeks. Hearing my mom's stories about that are scary. Having a premie baby in the 70's=horror story.

Abeille · January 2013

My DD arrived 10 days early.

I woke with mild cramping at 3am that got progressively stronger throughout the day. I headed to the hospital at 9pm and was 4cm, got an epidural, and by 2am I was fully dilated. After 3 hours of pushing, she was born weighing 9lbs, 5oz.

3sweetloves · January 2013

Mommy1stTimer:
did your other babies actually come? First time mom wondering My EDD is July 26th.

DD EDD January 2 Birthday: December 9

DS EDD October 16 Birthday Oct 1

blairwitch · January 2013

I started having contractions on Saturday...by that night they were on average 35 min apart. So we went in...sent home due to no progress...they continued Sunday at the same rate progressively getting stronger...went up again Sunday night...sent home again. Was given sleeping pill since I was having trouble sleeping from the contractions...could eat either. Same routine Monday and went up again around 3am tues. Finally hit 3cm so I got to stay. She finally arrived at 7:45pm tues. It was a really long weekend ;. She was a day late by their math right on according to mine

valstulas · January 2013

liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
etoille:
oooh.  I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)?  I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

 
um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours. 

Now I'm scared

I am a nurse on maternity floor, so I have some experience with this. It's a pretty accepted rule that FTM's go into labor later and stay in labor longer than women who've had babies in the past. A lot of the time, we consider whether you are a FTM when we are trying to decide whether or not to keep you in the hospital when you come in during early, aka latent, labor. We are more likely to keep someone who's delivered before, since we expect her to progress faster. Moms who've delivered before also spend less time pushing, in general.

Everyone is different, but it is not uncommon for a FTM to be in latent labor for a few days before delivering. While latent labor is not comfortable, it is not usually very painful, either. Think of a persistent, periodic cramping. By the time FTM's begin to feel very uncomfortable, they are often in active labor, at 4 cm or further, and are usually admitted by this time. Many OB's and MW's will wait until the mom is about 4 cm or further before they will order an epidural, although they will make certain exceptions.

Of course, we do see exceptions to these "rules." It's not totally unheard of to have a FTM come in at 38 weeks or even earlier and progress through labor fairly quickly. However, if you are a FTM, you should plan on pushing for a little while until you get a feel for how to push effectively. It's harder than you may think.

Lolita0816 · January 2013

DS was born June 26th, two weeks before the expected due date of July 10th. I had been having contractions for a couple of days before active labor began. On June 26th, my water broke at 1 AM, more intense contractions immediately began, and he was born at 4:09 AM.

luvmyducks · January 2013

DD came at 39w6d.

luvmyducks · January 2013

etoille:
oooh. I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)? I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

16.5 hours from first time-able and for sure contractions to when DD arrived. I had some contractions the night before, but they were very spread out and super light, so I wasn't sure and I was able to go to bed and sleep. I was woken up by contractions at 1am and that is when I count the start of labor. They were time-able at that point (about 5-7min apart).

stacy&seth · January 2013

Due date May 31. Had my 37 week appt on May 8th. No changes nothing exciting and baby would probably be late. May 9 went to bed feeling eh and woke up around1am with contractions. Waited 12 hrs to head to the hospital. Got there to be turned away being only 2cm. Feeling BAD went to a diff hospital where I was told I was almost out of fluid (small leak apparently), cord around the neck and meconium in the fluid. Thanks, first hospital. Admitted and baby came after a total of 36 hrs of labor and 15 min of pushing with help from vacuum. Good times.

liz&chris1017 · January 2013

meimsx:
liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
etoille:
oooh.  I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)?  I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

 
um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours. 

Now I'm scared

Don't be scared. I'm a rare case with a crap body. PTL is not at all common. In fact I have no experience with a normal labor and probably shouldn't have even responded.

No I've pretty much been scared since I got that positive test. I like knowing anything that could happen so I'm prepared.

liz&chris1017 · January 2013

meimsx:
liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
etoille:
oooh.  I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)?  I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

 
um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours. 

Now I'm scared

Don't be scared. I'm a rare case with a crap body. PTL is not at all common. In fact I have no experience with a normal labor and probably shouldn't have even responded.

No I've pretty much been scared since I got that positive test. I like knowing anything that could happen so I'm prepared.

liz&chris1017 · January 2013

valstulas:
liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
etoille:
oooh.  I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)?  I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

 
um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours. 

Now I'm scared

I am a nurse on maternity floor, so I have some experience with this. It's a pretty accepted rule that FTM's go into labor later and stay in labor longer than women who've had babies in the past. A lot of the time, we consider whether you are a FTM when we are trying to decide whether or not to keep you in the hospital when you come in during early, aka latent, labor. We are more likely to keep someone who's delivered before, since we expect her to progress faster. Moms who've delivered before also spend less time pushing, in general.

Everyone is different, but it is not uncommon for a FTM to be in latent labor for a few days before delivering. While latent labor is not comfortable, it is not usually very painful, either. Think of a persistent, periodic cramping. By the time FTM's begin to feel very uncomfortable, they are often in active labor, at 4 cm or further, and are usually admitted by this time. Many OB's and MW's will wait until the mom is about 4 cm or further before they will order an epidural, although they will make certain exceptions.

Of course, we do see exceptions to these "rules." It's not totally unheard of to have a FTM come in at 38 weeks or even earlier and progress through labor fairly quickly. However, if you are a FTM, you should plan on pushing for a little while until you get a feel for how to push effectively. It's harder than you may think.

Good to know. Thanks

queenbone · January 2013

I was overdue with my first and was induced at 41 wks, he ended up being a c/s. I wanted to try for a VBAC for #2, but I never went into labor on my own so I had a repeat c/s at 40wks.

My body is very good at being pregnant, but sucks at conception and delivery.

ETA: With DS1 I checked into the hospital at 11PM and given cervidil and ambien and slept until morning. At some point in the afternoon my OB broke my water. She also diagnosed me with "failure of labor to progress" when I was at 4-5cm. Honestly, I think she just wanted to deliver me before her shift was over. He was born via c/s at 8:10PM so it was less than 24hr from when the induction was started. Doesn't seem like she gave me enough time to labor.

valstulas · January 2013

liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
etoille:
oooh.  I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)?  I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

 
um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours. 

Now I'm scared

Don't be scared. I'm a rare case with a crap body. PTL is not at all common. In fact I have no experience with a normal labor and probably shouldn't have even responded.

No I've pretty much been scared since I got that positive test. I like knowing anything that could happen so I'm prepared.

Just do your homework so you know about the physiology of labor and common interventions so you know what to expect. I like to read, but many women say classes help. I'm not going to lie, having had three of my own children, plus seeing women in labor every day at work, labor can be quite painful. But it only lasts a little while and is so worth it when you have your LO. I've had two labors with no pain meds, so going pain medfree is possible, but when the time comes, there's no shame in taking that epidural if that's what you want.

kmc217 · January 2013

DD1 came 13 days before my EDD. From first contraction to delivery it was 21 hours. I pushed for 40 minutes.

DD2 came 2 days before my EDD. From first contraction to delivery it was 11 hours and I pushed for 15 minutes and only that long because she was "sunny side up!"

sparkymcgeee · January 2013

valstulas:
liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
etoille:
oooh. I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)? I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours.
Now I'm scared
I am a nurse on maternity floor, so I have some experience with this. It's a pretty accepted rule that FTM's go into labor later and stay in labor longer than women who've had babies in the past. A lot of the time, we consider whether you are a FTM when we are trying to decide whether or not to keep you in the hospital when you come in during early, aka latent, labor. We are more likely to keep someone who's delivered before, since we expect her to progress faster. Moms who've delivered before also spend less time pushing, in general. Everyone is different, but it is not uncommon for a FTM to be in latent labor for a few days before delivering. While latent labor is not comfortable, it is not usually very painful, either. Think of a persistent, periodic cramping. By the time FTM's begin to feel very uncomfortable, they are often in active labor, at 4 cm or further, and are usually admitted by this time. Many OB's and MW's will wait until the mom is about 4 cm or further before they will order an epidural, although they will make certain exceptions. Of course, we do see exceptions to these "rules." It's not totally unheard of to have a FTM come in at 38 weeks or even earlier and progress through labor fairly quickly. However, if you are a FTM, you should plan on pushing for a little while until you get a feel for how to push effectively. It's harder than you may think.

they wouldn't let me push. Apparently I'm good at it and my practice push was WAY too effective. Then when the doc came I pushed three times and she was out with barely any tearing. It was fantastic.

I was in pre term labor starting at 24 weeks. So I was annoyed even with all my history they didn't believe me when I told them it was the real thing. But they wouldn't help because I was still only 38 weeks. So frustrating to be in labor for so long. I really hope it's not like that this time. But like I said, I'm a rare case.

liz&chris1017 · January 2013

valstulas:
liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
etoille:
oooh.  I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)?  I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

 
um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours. 

Now I'm scared

Don't be scared. I'm a rare case with a crap body. PTL is not at all common. In fact I have no experience with a normal labor and probably shouldn't have even responded.

No I've pretty much been scared since I got that positive test. I like knowing anything that could happen so I'm prepared.

Just do your homework so you know about the physiology of labor and common interventions so you know what to expect. I like to read, but many women say classes help. I'm not going to lie, having had three of my own children, plus seeing women in labor every day at work, labor can be quite painful. But it only lasts a little while and is so worth it when you have your LO. I've had two labors with no pain meds, so going pain medfree is possible, but when the time comes, there's no shame in taking that epidural if that's what you want.

I would really like to have a medfree birth but I'm a big wuss so we will see.

liz&chris1017 · January 2013

meimsx:
valstulas:
liz&chris1017:
meimsx:
etoille:
oooh.  I like this thread - can we also ask the BTDT's how much time they spent in labor (active/in the hospital)?  I've heard that labor tends to be longer for FTM's too?

 
um, I was in labor for WEEKS. Like weeks and weeks. They had to stop it several times. They finally stopped stopping it and I labored for two weeks with very little progression and irregular contractions. Definitely labor but not strong enough to hospitalize me. Then I was in progressive labor for 22 hours. 

Now I'm scared

I am a nurse on maternity floor, so I have some experience with this. It's a pretty accepted rule that FTM's go into labor later and stay in labor longer than women who've had babies in the past. A lot of the time, we consider whether you are a FTM when we are trying to decide whether or not to keep you in the hospital when you come in during early, aka latent, labor. We are more likely to keep someone who's delivered before, since we expect her to progress faster. Moms who've delivered before also spend less time pushing, in general.

Everyone is different, but it is not uncommon for a FTM to be in latent labor for a few days before delivering. While latent labor is not comfortable, it is not usually very painful, either. Think of a persistent, periodic cramping. By the time FTM's begin to feel very uncomfortable, they are often in active labor, at 4 cm or further, and are usually admitted by this time. Many OB's and MW's will wait until the mom is about 4 cm or further before they will order an epidural, although they will make certain exceptions.

Of course, we do see exceptions to these "rules." It's not totally unheard of to have a FTM come in at 38 weeks or even earlier and progress through labor fairly quickly. However, if you are a FTM, you should plan on pushing for a little while until you get a feel for how to push effectively. It's harder than you may think.
they wouldn't let me push. Apparently I'm good at it and my practice push was WAY too effective. Then when the doc came I pushed three times and she was out with barely any tearing. It was fantastic. 
I was in pre term labor starting at 24 weeks. So I was annoyed even with all my history they didn't believe me when I told them it was the real thing. But they wouldn't help because I was still only 38 weeks. So frustrating to be in labor for so long. I really hope it's not like that this time. But like I said, I'm a rare case.  

Good luck!

valstulas · January 2013

lizchris1017:
I would really like to have a medfree birth but I'm a big wuss so we will see.

I think a lot of it depends on how much support you have during labor. I never could have done my first pain medfree delivery without my amazing nurse. When I wanted to give up, she encouraged me to keep going and helped me try different things to help with the pain. I eventually got into the tub, got in the zone, and progressed pretty quickly. After delivering without pain meds with my first, I had the confidence to deliver my second without pain meds, and that process was even smoother. It's great to know what you want, but I think it's even more important to have that support when the time comes.

Kali26 · January 2013

My first came 6 days late I was due July 9th had her Tuesday July 15th. My second was 3 days late. I was due July 23rd had him Tuesday July 26th. So I am guessing this one comes on time July 16th. It happens to be a Tuesday.

Liz4444 · January 2013

Li was 5 days early. My water broke at 5:30 am and she was born at 3:47 pm. I pushed for 9 minutes.

lovemyminions · January 2013

I was due on a Sunday and my labour started Monday afternoon at 5pm and DD arrived at 4:44am Tuesday am. So technically I was 2 days late.

MomtoGillies · January 2013

This is one of my first posts. Babies come when they are ready! Late, on time, or Early. I am currently expecting baby2 but my first son was three weeks early. This typically means the second one will not go full term.

As for length of labor. From the time my water broke to the time I pushed him out, it was seven hours. Again labor is different for every person. Don't worry so much when the time comes your body will know just what to do!!!!!

Good Luck!!

MrsChamp11 · January 2013

The average FTM goes 10 days "late"

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