Do you think you will go before, after, or on your due date ?

mander82 · October 2014

Just for fun.....cause I am slowly convincing myself that I will go early.....but I know I should NOT be doing that.....especially after reading the thread on O14 for the overdue mommas.

lizgrace03 · October 2014

I think late. I was a week late when born, and I'm still carrying high. I'm ready if he comes before though!!

JFH2010 · October 2014

My first was a month early, BUT I'm on P-17 injections to keep this one in to term, BUT the shots are only 40% effective, AND as previously discussed this child is a buffalo. So this questions screws with my mind on the daily.

I voted that I'll go early.

missnacholover · October 2014

I voted scheduled, even though it hasn't been scheduled yet. The doctors are telling me 37 or 38 weeks for induction/C-section.

Ummmm, 37 weeks is a week from tuesday. *commence freak out*

emily61111 · October 2014

Ds1 was early. I never dropped but was dilated to a 4 and he was breech. I am already on modified rest. Yesterday was my last progesterone shot so it's completely up to him!

I voted early

Maelara · October 2014

I'll go late, like last time. Hopefully I won't have to be induced but they won't let me go past 41 weeks due to VBAC.

Kristy774 · October 2014

Econosaurus said:
I think if everything stays as it is now, I will go late. However now that we are playing the omg-is-that-a-freaking-toddler-inside-you game I am less convinced I'll be able to wait this kid out and baby might get a bit of medical encouragement to GTFO a touch early.

This just cracked me up. I feel like I have a toddler inside of me too.

abbyful · October 2014

I think I will be late because DS was late.

I wouldn't mind a little early though!

lil_shocker · October 2014

@catlady22 My mom was late and induced with my brother and late with me. I figured I would be late with my son, but I was 3.5 weeks early. I am anticipated to deliver between 36-37 weeks this time by the ob and midwives, though I would love to be 38 weeks. I doubt I will get to 39.. And we are trying to prevent anything prior to 36.

Celticlass6 · October 2014

I'm thinking late. FTM, so who really knows, but I haven't really had any BH yet (that I've noticed.) And my Ob office will only let you go one week past the due date. I'm hoping not to be induced, but I'm not giving it much thought yet. I hope he doesn't come early just because I feel in no way prepared yet!

rahkitt · October 2014

I had DD at 38 weeks and DS at 38 1/2 weeks. As I'm 2cm and 80% effaced now, midwife is telling me her intuition says to expect another 38 weeker. I'm thinking 39 myself, just so I'm prepared to go longer.

jibell · October 2014

I am thinking early because my first two were 39 weeks and 38.5 weeks... I am 37 weeks this weekend so scary to think baby could be here so soon!

minibean16 · October 2014

Here's our plan: everyone else goes late, and I'll go a bit early so it balances it out. I can't believe so many of us could have babies in the next two weeks! I have 7 weeks to go!

jlove253 · October 2014

I voted right on time. Do I think this will actually happen? Not really, but I couldn't bring myself to pick the "late" option. With dd I finally enjoyed food for the first time in 9 months as soon as she was out. I really want to enjoy thanksgiving dinner. It's been my "light at the end of the tunnel". If I'm too late odds are I will miss one of my favorite meals of the year for hospital food, or will still feel pukey, and that makes me want to cry. So I can't pick "late".

JamieK1882 · October 2014

I voted early but I can see it going either way. I said early due to the preterm contractions, but KNOCK ON WOOD, they seemed to have calmed down lately. However, after all of the scares and hoopla, I can see this kid coming late just because.

dbgwife · October 2014

I voted that I'd go early, only because my first was born at 39 weeks and my second at 37. Who knows though because each baby is different. At 37 weeks my daughter had some breathing issues, and I know that partly had to do with the fact that the mucas in her lungs wasn't properly cleared during birth. I wouldn't mind too terribly if he stayed in a bit longer if we didn't have to face those issues again. I'm personally over being pregnant now. I think everything has just shifted for me this past week. The nursery is set, and the bag is packed.

marajay6 · October 2014

I voted late - I will keep this baby in until November 28th that way I can be one of the cool kids!!

But really, Nov 28 is 3 weeks past my EDD, so there is no way I can join the cool kids. I still keep thinking I will be late. There is a strong history of overdue babies in my mom's family, I have no health problems/warning signs that would lead to an early delivery, and I am still mostly comfortable. At the doctor yesterday, she said that she doesn't think I will be early.

runningmama14 · October 2014

I voted late. I'm hoping that I won't require intervention/induction and I've read when that's the case, the average first time mom goes 41wks and 1d (I think, maybe it was 41w2d).

jaminjeff · October 2014

My c/s will hopefully be scheduled for 39w1d. I'm waiting two weeks to schedule it though because the receptionist said the on call schedule is changing next week.

uncharted01 · October 2014

I voted right on time - wishful thinking. It's the day my husband and I first started dating so I think it would be really cute, but I kind of doubt it will happen.

absolutelymaybe · October 2014

I voted "I think baby will be early" but I'm kind of an SS, too. I KNOW they won't let my babies go to my due date at 40 weeks (because, you know, twins), but I haven't been scheduled for anything yet.

For fun, we've polled family and friends to see when they think the babies will come and almost everyone is guessing sometime in the first week of November.

Me? I think I'll make it to my "cut off" date at 38 weeks. I just think babies are that stubborn :-)

AnnieRoo13 · October 2014

I said late because I'm a FTM with no issues and no reason to go early. Also, I work until October 31 and I'm due November 9 so I'd like to have at least that long off work before he comes. And I don't want to be dissapointed on the 9th (10th,14th whatever) when he's not here yet. That being said I'm prepping for whatever happens- hospital bag packed etc.

moroccojade · October 2014

I said "on time".

I hope that means plus or minus a couple of days, though... To me that is "on time". (Although I have seen women who were 40+1 and very upset because they were SO TOTALLY OVERDUE!)

So yeah. I don't think it will be on my due date (Nov 30). But perhaps sometime after Nov 27, or before Dec 3?

PandaCon · October 2014

I voted late just because I have a feeling. DS was basicly on time (18 hours "early") so I'm trying not to get my hopes up that this one will be out by or before due date.

2ndGeneration · October 2014

All my kids came past their due date, so I have to assume this one will too. But, I have had PTL with this one, never did before, and she is WAY low and I'm dialating. My midwife said yesterday if I get to Tuesday all is well (37 weeks then) but I said, I could be here in your office still in 5 weeks!

I'd be thrilled to not go late this time, I am in so much discomfort and being older, it's tougher than before. But whatever is best for baby is worth it for me.

LongIslandMama1114 · October 2014

I voted SS because I have a feeling/hope he's coming early but just in case, I have my induction scheduled for November 10th (which, since my due date is November 18th, it technically still early).

With 2 L&D scares, I can't help but think he wants out. But with no dilation, I'm sure I'll be waiting until I'm induced on the 10th.

aa98 · October 2014

I think I'll go late as well being a FTM. This little one is as impatient to get out as I am for him to stay in, he has lots to grow AND I still have no nursery yet, FX the furniture will at least be delivered in the next 2 weeks. He was stretching and pushing so hard against my uterine walls last night, I have multiple sore spots this morning. He wants out and he wants out NOW. The funny thing is he is really small so just wait until it's really cramped in there, LO!

NunyaBennis · October 2014

No idea. The general concensus (according to a very scientific study AKA wager pool) is that I'll go early. But... who knows? Fingers crossed I'm on time, although that will skew my family's tradition of spontaneously giving birth on other people's birthdays. Meh.
Whenever she decides to come I think I'll be simultaneously beyond ready for her to gtfo and soooooo not ready!
@uncharted01‌ I hear ya on EDD: I'm due on our wedding anniversary.

belmont1785 · October 2014

jlove253 said:
I voted right on time. Do I think this will actually happen? Not really, but I couldn't bring myself to pick the "late" option. With dd I finally enjoyed food for the first time in 9 months as soon as she was out. I really want to enjoy thanksgiving dinner. It's been my "light at the end of the tunnel". If I'm too late odds are I will miss one of my favorite meals of the year for hospital food, or will still feel pukey, and that makes me want to cry. So I can't pick "late".

This EXACTLY. only I'm being induced at 39 weeks for other reasons

sweetbabyrahe · October 2014

I voted early. DS came at 38 weeks and I have been dilated for awhile now. I haven't had any other signs of PTL though, so who knows I could go late. I'd like to make it to 38 weeks though.

kaimee27 · October 2014

I honestly don't have any inclinations strongly one way or the other. I'm a FTM, so I would think that would lean me towards late, but I've also been having a LOT of BH everyday, and have been having them since about 24-25 weeks. On the other hand, this little girl refuses to just go head down and stay head down (she likes transverse and diagonal the best, grrr...) so when they try to turn her that could send me into early labor, or I may end up needing a c-section. Everything is kind of up in the air right now.

lovingaddi · October 2014

I thought DD1 would come early (37-38 weeks). She ended up coming 2 days before her due date. I'm pretty sure this lo will follow the same path.

joshua+rebecca11 · October 2014

I said right on time...because whenever this baby is born will be the time he/she and my body is ready. So get I've had a pretty easy, textbook pregnancy, so hopefully labor and delivery will be along the same lines.
I really want it to be born before Thanksgiving...my BIL and SIL will be in town, plus my DH's aunt and uncle, and it'd be nice for baby to be old enough we feel we could at least go to the family dinner, just to see everyone. (It's only 10 minutes away)
Yipes guys...we're talking about having a BABY!! Like, wow. In 5 1/2 weeks. I don't believe it. @-)

mommymeg143 · October 2014

I'm in the "think my baby will come late" camp. I haven't had any issues (knock on wood) and i'm still carrying high. However...my mom went two weeks early with my brother and I, so if that is an indication of when I will deliver, she wil be early. I really want to make myself believe that she is coming late though because if I think she is coming early and doesn't the time will drag on.

If she is anything like her daddy AND I, she is impatient and more than likely will come early.

On the flip side, if she is anything like her daddy AND I, she is stubborn and more than likely will come late.

wildflower75 · October 2014

My first born was 2 weeks early so I think I will be early again! My RCS is scheduled at 39 weeks on Nov 7 but I think the baby will come on Nov 3.

Dumbgurl04 · October 2014

I said early. I know I won't be late because my OB already told with having GD she doesn't want me going past my due date. I have a growth scan today so we will see if induction will have to happen or not. But I will say I have been having lots of dreams about the week of October 27th so only time will tell

JustJainey · October 2014

I've been letting friends and family know about the latest in LOs journey and the possibility of a premature birth. It's blowing my mind that some people just don't "get it" and think it's exciting that the baby could be here sooner rather than later. I know they probably don't know as much about the risks and concerns, just that babies seem to be born early all the time and appear ok. But, I find it upsetting and I don't want to play along with their excitement. The baby needs to bake longer!

shindylahoe · October 2014

All of my babies (3) have gone past due. I have no hope of this one changing things up. *sigh*

SweetMelissa5 · October 2014

I'm guessing I might go a little early just because this is my fourth; my first two were late, and my third was born on her due date, so I'm thinking maybe a few days early for this one.

ShelleyElla22 · October 2014

I voted late because I had to be induced with both my boys so I am counting on that happening again. Although I would be more than alright if he came on his own between 39-40 weeks because my body is done right now

lesliegolem · October 2014

I think I'll be late. I thought my first would come early cause I was dilated 3 cm around 36 weeks. Well I went overdue and ended up getting induced. So I'm just preparing myself that I'll probably be late. My Dr said she could be a little earlier and that the first babies like to hang out more. We'll see!

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