First Time Mom question

swensola · July 2015

My doctor thinks I am going to go later than my due date.

Did any of you first time Moms go late? I have heard it is common but I am SOOO uncomfortable. Hoping for a little surprise appearance!

2babes3angels · July 2015

I would just say to prepare yourself to go super late, so if he/she arrives earlier than that, it will be a nice surprise

acciocoffee · July 2015

I am "due" July 28, so I am just not planning on her being here until August. I am currently keeping a list of things to keep me busy during the month of July so that I don't go too crazy waiting for her arrival!

hay1122 · July 2015

It's very common for FTM to go after the due date. Baby calls the shots.

itsrandiyo · July 2015

It's my due date today and I went to the doctor and I literally have nothing going on lol. No dilation and my cervix is still really high with no thinning. He doesn't think I will progress much from now to 41 weeks, the baby will just get bigger, so I am being induced on Sunday! I am also a FTM, so yes definately going past my due date.

gotdiesel2007 · July 2015

Went to 41weeks with my first. It's common and due dates are estimates anyway.

ashleytiff · July 2015

I'm passed mine

erinnlou · July 2015

I was 40+6 with my first. My due date is tomorrow, and I haven't shown any signs with this one.

Jmitch8 · July 2015

With my first I went 10 days past my due date. My labor did start on its own though. This time I'm about 2cm and I'm due on the 8th.

mnj05 · July 2015

I was induced at 39 weeks with my first and tomorrow is my due date with this one. Doctor thinks I won't make it to my appointment Wednesday but I have a feeling I will and be past 41 weeks before delivery.

shmarpler · July 2015

FTM here, but my midwife said to plan on going to 41 weeks as that seems to be the most common among her patients.

mandalynn814 · July 2015

That's a great idea @WanderingHeart
I think I'm actually going to make a list right now, seeing as how almost everything is ready for the baby. I'll go stir crazy just waiting since I'm not due until the 31st

NYMominCA · July 2015

My first was 3 days late. It seems silly now but I bawled my eyes out on my due date because after all the anticipation of THAT date, she didn't arrive. :-P

nalise88 · July 2015

FTM due the 20th but just in case my OB set an appointment for induction on the 27 th

mirrenrue · July 2015

My OB won't induce unless there's dilation. Or it's 41 week mark. Is that normal? I see a lot of women with scheduled inductions and I just assume they are dilated already.

mrsrep123 · July 2015

WanderingHeart said:
I am "due" July 28, so I am just not planning on her being here until August. I am currently keeping a list of things to keep me busy during the month of July so that I don't go too crazy waiting for her arrival!

Same here @WanderingHeart. "Due" July 28! That's why I'm hoping to keep working as long as I can... Although the swelling in my feet and ankles just started this week... Ugh! Being on modified duty has me sitting most of the shift but I do try and walk some at least every hour. Anyways, good luck keeping busy!

mrsrep123 · July 2015

mirrenrue said:
My OB won't induce unless there's dilation. Or it's 41 week mark. Is that normal? I see a lot of women with scheduled inductions and I just assume they are dilated already.

Good question @mirrenrue

bethanylynn456 · July 2015

@mirrenrue My OB said you have to be "favorable" to induce (with drugs like pitocin) or it can be a really long uncomfortable process. I think he means you should have started to dilate and efface on your own, otherwise they have to use things to soften your cervix etc before they can worry about bringing on contractions.
I'm probably saying it wrong but it made sense when he explained it to me haha!

jacmariec · July 2015

mirrenrue said:
My OB won't induce unless there's dilation. Or it's 41 week mark. Is that normal? I see a lot of women with scheduled inductions and I just assume they are dilated already.

My OB scheduled my induction at 41 weeks I am dilated 1cm but induction can definitely happen if there isn't dilation. Just a few more interventions the nurse and doctor would need to do in addition to pitocin

ChristyM87 · July 2015

I think I read that something like 80%-90% of all FTM deliver closer to 41 weeks. My midwives will let me go until 42 weeks. I just tell people that the baby will be here sometime in July or early August. My estimated due date is July 28th

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