chances of going into labour 37 weeks?

[britneybabyy]

oh ky this pregnancy is dragging.... i count the days and weeks off! whats the chance of maybe giving birth at 37 weeks? its my first x

 

[Turnipstar]

I had my first dd @37 weeks and second at 36 wks Im hoping to go before 38 weeks this time too!

 

[Lyd]

Good luck Lol just think about that in 5 days time from where u are my labour started for me so it might for u was my first too xx

 

[britneybabyy]

how many weeks were u? x

 

[aliss]

All anecdotes aside, honestly your chances aren't that great sorry It's something like less than 10% are born at 37 weeks or before...

 

[leahtaba]

u cud but with your first ur more likely to go overdue so try not to set urself up for disapointment. i was well and truly done at 37 weeks and time just goes slower when your trying to wish yourself into labor haha

 

[Feanorous]

I was talking to my NCT teacher today and she told us there is evidence it can be related to the length of your periods. If you had a 28/29 day regular cycle then you should be around your due date. If you had longer cycles then chances are you will go overdue

x

 

[miss cakes]

my cycles are every 28 days like clockwork yet all my babies were way overdue like 2wks x

 

[benandbean]

My first came at 37 weeks... You never know. I did LOADS of walking and bouncing

 

[sweetdrea]

Both my kudos were 2 weeks late. This one tried to come out at 24 weeks n I'm still ticking all tho I get to quit my meds in one week yay I can't wait they make me feel like death

 

[2016]

I have long cycles and DS arrived at 34w6d!

I think it is far more likely you'll go to your DD and beyond if I'm honest. Even after one early babe I am not convinced I will go early this time.

 

[Unexpected212]

As soon as I hit 37 weeks I was like 'right any minute now' Now i'm 38 weeks tommorow and don't feel remotley close...wahhhh

 

[jamhs]

You might be lucky, but you might need to prepare yourself that you could go 41 weeks plus. I went 11 days over with my first and I think the only thing that kept me sane was that I had already been adding the two weeks past to the time I had left. So, for example, at 28 weeks I keep telling myself I have 12-14 weeks left. And I made loads of plans to keep me busy, but that I could easily cancel. I really want this one to come early, but I'm not holding my breath by any means!

 

[LittlePeople]

Your chances aren't great! and if your already struggling with the thought of your due date... you might want to add the 2weeks over due onto your dates... won't be as bed when/if you go over then

 

[Stephers35]

I too like the idea of 37 weeks as that means I would only have two more weeks of being pregnant. Ugh! Thanks for at least the glimmer of hope I sure hope the cycle thing isn't true...I was around 30 days and if this little girl is overdue, I am going to sit in a closet and cry. I just want to see her and make sure she's healthy!

 

[Toots4]

I was talking to my NCT teacher today and she told us there is evidence it can be related to the length of your periods. If you had a 28/29 day regular cycle then you should be around your due date. If you had longer cycles then chances are you will go overdue

x

Well I have 33/34 day cycles and gave birth at 38 weeks!

 

[britneybabyy]

thanks for ur help ladies x

 

[minties]

Where did the 37 week thing come from anyway? I thought it was just considered the safe point for a baby to be born at, but everyone seems to treat it as their due date now.

 

[charlie_lael]

Where did the 37 week thing come from anyway? I thought it was just considered the safe point for a baby to be born at, but everyone seems to treat it as their due date now.

I think people just hope to go into labor around that time since they're tired of being preggo and they know it's safe by 37 weeks.

It's kind of like when you tell a toddler that MAYBE we can go to the park at 3:30, and they take it as "oh we're going to the park at 3:30!" We're all just really hopeful. Lol.

 

[Kelly M]

Yeah, I wish I didn't know my due date! I'm already counting the days and it's excruciating. I just know I'll go overdue because I'm already so tired of being pregnant it's just my luck.

I would love to give birth at 37 weeks but everyone keeps saying I'm crazy for that and that baby should stay in as long as possible, etc. I say, as long as baby is healthy, he can come as early as he wants and I'd be happy!