What week did you go into labor (WITHOUT INDUCTION) with your FIRST child?

[liz_legend]

Alright, I'm getting impatient and want to know when you all went into labor so that I can hope to go around 38 or 39

VOTE IN THE POLL ABOVE!

Research Source: https://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/233200.html
Stats I've come across -

The Calculating Due Dates (https://www.transitiontoparenthood.com/ttp/birthed/duedatespaper.htm) page also has a graph with percentages broken down per week, from extrapolated data from different sources. It states that births break down as follows (from eyeballing the bar graph):

Before 37 weeks: 4%
37 weeks: 5%
38-39 weeks: 10%
39-40 weeks: 20%
40-41 weeks: 35%
41-42 weeks: 20%
Over 42 weeks: 10%
(the numbers do not add up to 100%, but unfortunately data is not given for the graph)

 

[mothercabbage]

41+1 xx

 

[Torz]

i voted 38-39 as i went in to labour naturally at 38+6

I'm convinced it was having sex & orgasming that set me off

 

[sam*~*louize]

Went on day of 39w

 

[topazicatzbet]

my waters broke at 39 +6

 

[mrsraggle]

My waters went naturally at 40+13 but I ended up being induced at 40+14 because nothing started on its own!

 

[Kiddo]

I went at 40+3

 

[fairy1984]

40+4

 

[lynnikins]

40 +3 i started off on labor probably started at 40 +10 he was born 40+13

 

[Guppy051708]

I am a childbirth educator, and studies reveal that a first time mom goes about 1 week and 1 day overdue. (its different for everyone though, as its just an average). I would just assume you'll go over and then be happily surprised if you dont It makes it much easier, mentally, when your in that mindset.

I went into labor on my own at 41+4 (with PROM) and i gave birth at 41+5

 

[teal]

I went into labour at 41 weeks and my son was born the same day xx

 

[Samantha675]

My water broke at 39+4, and he was born 39+5. I was actually disappointed. I expected and was well prepared to go at least a week over. My son had other ideas. I don't hold on to my due date, the baby is born when it is all ready to go.

 

[Guppy051708]

^We dont even tell ppl the EDD (except for BnB ) we just tell ppl, "the baby will be here by mid march". That keeps a lot of stress out of the picture!

 

[Samantha675]

^We dont even tell ppl the EDD (except for BnB ) we just tell ppl, "the baby will be here by mid march". That keeps a lot of stress out of the picture!

Same here, I just say end of November, or beginning of December, whenever the baby decides it is ready.

 

[Komatsu]

I went into labour at 39w 0d and she was born at 39w+ 1d after a 23 hour labour .

 

[9babiesgone]

I was 1 week overdue to the day!!

 

[hardworknmama]

I was a week overdue with my first, babies come when they want no matter how much you try to prepare.

 

[Tulip]

Woke up with mild contractions at 40+5, he arrived the next day - despite me trying everything in the book from 38 weeks

 

[bradshaw]

i voted 39 - 40 but i went into labour on my due date- 5 am - my waters broke whilst i was asleep- as you can guess i woke up pretty quick lol x x

 

[lynnikins]

lol im sticking with " The baby will be here for Christmas " even though im due nearly 3 wks before Christmas lol