2nd time mums ... Due dates

Krystal 123 · Apr 6th, 2012, 07:35 AM

Just a quick question about how accurate due dates are ... My mum lives in Spain and I really want her with me at the birth but not sure when to book her ticket.

Was wondering how many of you ladies gave birth on ur due dates or were late/ early ??

Thank u

mommy0629 · Apr 6th, 2012, 07:54 AM

That's tough because it really varies. I went 3 days before my due date with my ds but I'd say it's pretty common to be anywhere from 2 weeks early up to a few days late. I know a lot of people that went about a week early.

Krystal 123 · Apr 6th, 2012, 08:09 AM

Aww thanks ... Yeah is difficult one, most ppl I've spoken too have been late ... Now I'm even more confused about when to book lol x

SatansSprite · Apr 6th, 2012, 09:36 AM

It depends too on how long she can stay for. I know with me personally I had my son 4 weeks early, but he had a few things going on. Minor things, but it was enough that he came a little early.

Krystal 123 · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:22 PM

I don't no why I got it in my head that 1st babies are normally late ... I was kind of hoping ( in a perfect world) that my mum would fly out a couple of days before my due date and have an open ticket. But may have to re think on that one!

Courtfrog · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:23 PM

i deliverd 4wks early. she was healthy 7lbs & 20" long. my due date was 3/21 she arrived 2/19

wantingno.2 · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:26 PM

My first was two days early second on due date!

Krystal 123 · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:26 PM

I no this sounds silly but is there any kind of rule for your first ?? Either being early or late ... .?

wantingno.2 · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:29 PM

Unfortunately babies come when babies want to!!!! They don't like to stick to anyone's timetable!!!

mumj18 · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:30 PM

I know this is the most annoying response you can get to these types of questions but everyone is different and there really is no way of knowing if you'll be early or late. I was 5 days early with LO but only becuase I had to be induced, if I hadn't been induced who knows when I would have gone. You need to take possible induction for any 'emergencies' that may arise into consideration too. If I were you I'd book the ticked a couple of weeks before you're due as it will be nice to spend some time with your mum before bubba comes

Apr 6th, 2012, 07:35 AM	#1
Krystal 123 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 535	2nd time mums ... Due dates Just a quick question about how accurate due dates are ... My mum lives in Spain and I really want her with me at the birth but not sure when to book her ticket. Was wondering how many of you ladies gave birth on ur due dates or were late/ early ?? Thank u

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Apr 6th, 2012, 07:54 AM	#2
mommy0629 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PA, USA Posts: 1,952	That's tough because it really varies. I went 3 days before my due date with my ds but I'd say it's pretty common to be anywhere from 2 weeks early up to a few days late. I know a lot of people that went about a week early.

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Apr 6th, 2012, 08:09 AM	#3
Krystal 123 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 535	Aww thanks ... Yeah is difficult one, most ppl I've spoken too have been late ... Now I'm even more confused about when to book lol x

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Apr 6th, 2012, 09:36 AM	#4
SatansSprite Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 606	It depends too on how long she can stay for. I know with me personally I had my son 4 weeks early, but he had a few things going on. Minor things, but it was enough that he came a little early.

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Apr 6th, 2012, 15:22 PM	#5
Krystal 123 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 535	I don't no why I got it in my head that 1st babies are normally late ... I was kind of hoping ( in a perfect world) that my mum would fly out a couple of days before my due date and have an open ticket. But may have to re think on that one!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 15:23 PM	#6
Courtfrog Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 398	i deliverd 4wks early. she was healthy 7lbs & 20" long. my due date was 3/21 she arrived 2/19

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Apr 6th, 2012, 15:26 PM	#7
wantingno.2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,356	My first was two days early second on due date!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 15:29 PM	#9
wantingno.2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,356	Unfortunately babies come when babies want to!!!! They don't like to stick to anyone's timetable!!!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 15:30 PM	#10
mumj18 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,900	I know this is the most annoying response you can get to these types of questions but everyone is different and there really is no way of knowing if you'll be early or late. I was 5 days early with LO but only becuase I had to be induced, if I hadn't been induced who knows when I would have gone. You need to take possible induction for any 'emergencies' that may arise into consideration too. If I were you I'd book the ticked a couple of weeks before you're due as it will be nice to spend some time with your mum before bubba comes

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