Anyone know what % of babies are born in what week? early / late?

michellle1980 · Mar 26th, 2012, 04:04 AM

Hello

I know not many babies are born on their due date but I can't find any stats on how many babies are born in which weeks, how many are early/ late etc. Anyone know?

Thank you. Just something to keep me going! :-)

Mummy Bean · Mar 26th, 2012, 04:19 AM

From some website based on US stats:

Percentage of babies born at 35 weeks: 1.2%
Percentage of babies born at 36 weeks: 3.3%
Percentage of babies born at 37 weeks: 7%
Percentage of babies born at 38 weeks: 13.1%
Percentage of babies born at 39 weeks: 26.6%
Percentage of babies born at 40 weeks: 30.5%
Percentage of babies born at 41 weeks: 15.8%
Percentage of babies born at 42 weeks: 2.3%
Percentage of babies born at 43 weeks: 0.2%

michellle1980 · Mar 26th, 2012, 04:32 AM

Thank you so that should be:

Percentage of babies born by 35 weeks: 1.2%
Percentage of babies born by 36 weeks: 4.5%
Percentage of babies born by 37 weeks: 11.5%
Percentage of babies born by 38 weeks: 24.6%
Percentage of babies born by 39 weeks: 51.2%
Percentage of babies born by 40 weeks: 81.7%
Percentage of babies born by 41 weeks: 97.5%
Percentage of babies born by 42 weeks: 99.8%
Percentage of babies born by 43 weeks: 100.0%

Well odds are on I won't have baby this week but probably will by due date!

Thank you :-)

michellle1980 · Mar 26th, 2012, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mummy Bean

From some website based on US stats:

Percentage of babies born at 35 weeks: 1.2%
Percentage of babies born at 36 weeks: 3.3%
Percentage of babies born at 37 weeks: 7%
Percentage of babies born at 38 weeks: 13.1%
Percentage of babies born at 39 weeks: 26.6%
Percentage of babies born at 40 weeks: 30.5%
Percentage of babies born at 41 weeks: 15.8%
Percentage of babies born at 42 weeks: 2.3%
Percentage of babies born at 43 weeks: 0.2%

Oh just noticed you are due today/ tomorrow. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

Mummy Bean · Mar 26th, 2012, 06:47 AM

Cheers...really hoping he turns up soon as so fed up =(

but according to the stats...there a good chance he will be here this week.

midget em · Mar 26th, 2012, 07:19 AM

Oh I never thought about asking that but great bit of info there!
Thanks x

Maviyildiz · Mar 26th, 2012, 09:06 AM

I wonder if these stats are very different in countries that do fewer c-sections and interventions. In the U.S. I think the c section rate is 30%, and alot of doctors like to induce as soon as the mother is 38 weeks.

Can't help wondering if there are alot more 41 and 42 weeks births in other places....

michellle1980 · Mar 26th, 2012, 10:25 AM

Oh yes you are probably right

oh well baby will come when he/ she is ready and mummy just needs to learn to be patient! :-)

Mummy Bean · Mar 26th, 2012, 11:43 AM

i would assume so and different counties have different views on how long they will allow you to go overdue...

i can honestly not imagine going to 43 weeks!

1liz9 · Mar 26th, 2012, 12:34 PM

Please let me be on the earlier end

Mar 26th, 2012, 04:04 AM	#1
michellle1980 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 973	Anyone know what % of babies are born in what week? early / late? Hello I know not many babies are born on their due date but I can't find any stats on how many babies are born in which weeks, how many are early/ late etc. Anyone know? Thank you. Just something to keep me going! :-)

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Mar 26th, 2012, 04:19 AM	#2
Mummy Bean Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South London Posts: 3,813	From some website based on US stats: Percentage of babies born at 35 weeks: 1.2% Percentage of babies born at 36 weeks: 3.3% Percentage of babies born at 37 weeks: 7% Percentage of babies born at 38 weeks: 13.1% Percentage of babies born at 39 weeks: 26.6% Percentage of babies born at 40 weeks: 30.5% Percentage of babies born at 41 weeks: 15.8% Percentage of babies born at 42 weeks: 2.3% Percentage of babies born at 43 weeks: 0.2%

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Mar 26th, 2012, 04:32 AM	#3
michellle1980 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 973	Thank you so that should be: Percentage of babies born by 35 weeks: 1.2% Percentage of babies born by 36 weeks: 4.5% Percentage of babies born by 37 weeks: 11.5% Percentage of babies born by 38 weeks: 24.6% Percentage of babies born by 39 weeks: 51.2% Percentage of babies born by 40 weeks: 81.7% Percentage of babies born by 41 weeks: 97.5% Percentage of babies born by 42 weeks: 99.8% Percentage of babies born by 43 weeks: 100.0% Well odds are on I won't have baby this week but probably will by due date! Thank you :-)

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Mar 26th, 2012, 06:47 AM	#5
Mummy Bean Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South London Posts: 3,813	Cheers...really hoping he turns up soon as so fed up =( but according to the stats...there a good chance he will be here this week.

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Mar 26th, 2012, 07:19 AM	#6
midget em Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Posts: 245	Oh I never thought about asking that but great bit of info there! Thanks x

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Maviyildiz Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,208	I wonder if these stats are very different in countries that do fewer c-sections and interventions. In the U.S. I think the c section rate is 30%, and alot of doctors like to induce as soon as the mother is 38 weeks. Can't help wondering if there are alot more 41 and 42 weeks births in other places....

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Mar 26th, 2012, 10:25 AM	#8
michellle1980 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 973	Oh yes you are probably right oh well baby will come when he/ she is ready and mummy just needs to learn to be patient! :-)

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Mar 26th, 2012, 11:43 AM	#9
Mummy Bean Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South London Posts: 3,813	i would assume so and different counties have different views on how long they will allow you to go overdue... i can honestly not imagine going to 43 weeks!

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Mar 26th, 2012, 12:34 PM	#10
1liz9 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA - East Coast Posts: 887	Please let me be on the earlier end

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