Someone was asking percentages of early/late babies...

[bethy1512]

The other day someone asked how many babies come early, how many on time and how many late.........

we all know that only something like 2% arrive on their due date.... but i just found this and thought it was interesting.... cuz i'm a geek like that. lol....


Your due date is an estimate, it is an average. In the chart below you can see the reality.
At the beginning of week 38, -2 weeks before the due date-, 2 out of 10 women already gave birth.
At the beginning of week 39, -1 week before the due date-, 4 out of 10 women gave birth.
At the beginning of week 40, -the due date-, 7 out of 10 women gave birth.
At the beginning of week 41, -1 week after the due date- 9 out of 10 women gave birth.

 

[babyblue14]

mmmm interesting thanks x

 

[blaze777]

Ohhh thanks

 

[Mitsuko]

Thanks, that's really interesting!

 

[sineady]

Thankyou

 

[sharan]

No doubt I'll be one of the statistics for the 41 week baby.

 

[Ash_P]

Thanks for that hun, I have the 21st of Jan in my head (dunno why) which is exactely 2 weeks before my due date, but chances are il fall into the stats of week 41 lol

 

[twiggy56]

I read that thinking ' i hope im one of the '2' out of 10 women that gives birth in week 38...'

how impatient am i!?