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At how many weeks did you deliver your first born?

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 13:52

so hard to plan with work etc etc - as could be anywhere bween 38 and 41 weeks i guess?

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 03 March 2012 - 20:50
1st 36.5 weeks deliberate c-section because of placenta previa. 2nd exactly on due date.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 March 2012 - 00:21
exactly 39 weeks my water broke early morning and ended up emergency CS close to midnight. (was not dilating and DS didn't like the slight contraction I was having)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 22:49
40 +3 with a boy, induced and had a natural delivery
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EW GURU
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 22:32
40+1 with a boy. Snap
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 22:27
41 weeks and 3 days My doctor agreed to wait if I was willing to do so By then I had enough I did have an ECC but I know at least 3 ladies who were induced after 41 weeks and had a normal delivery
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 19:57
Thanks nixdxb - I actually still have a long time to go lol just over thinking lol ! Also read that inducing increases your chances of c section...so many things!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 19:29
Thanks ladies - gosh what a mix! How come the ladies over 40 weeks were not induced earlier? I think it depends who your primary caregiver is. Mine was a midwife so she was willing to give things time. Also depends on your wishes - if you feel strongly that you want to wait longer before induction you will be more likely to be allowed to wait than if you are keen to be induced (assuming there are no indications/medical reasons why you should be induced). I really wanted to wait till my baby was ready to arrive so am glad she came just before the pressure to induce would have started! Good luck with your last days/weeks - so exciting!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 19:10
Thanks ladies - gosh what a mix! How come the ladies over 40 weeks were not induced earlier?
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 14:18
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 11:50
My first came at exactly 40 weeks, spontaneous delivery. (2nd at 39+5; 3rd at 39ish...lol...too busy to pay enough attention by then!)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 11:33
On my due date!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 11:25
37 weeks induced due to pre elampsia as well x
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 10:50
40+1 with a boy.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 10:23
37 weeks, induced due to pre-eclampsia.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 23:33
41 +3, I was induced.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 23:00
Do you know what gender you are having? From the mothers group I know all who had boys were between 36-38 weeks, those who had girls 40-42 weeks :) I was 38 with boy. 40+5, with a boy :) :)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 22:09
39 weeks, was induced early due to signs of pre-eclampsia (oedema and protein in urine) DS1 was born on DS2 due day, DS2 was born on DS1 due day.....so almost exactly 2 years apart <em>edited by loube on 01/03/2012</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 21:49
41 weeks
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 20:27
42 weeks.....
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 20:24
Do you know what gender you are having? From the mothers group I know all who had boys were between 36-38 weeks, those who had girls 40-42 weeks :) I was 38 with boy. 40+5, with a boy :)
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 20:17
Do you know what gender you are having? From the mothers group I know all who had boys were between 36-38 weeks, those who had girls 40-42 weeks :) I was 38 with boy.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 19:30
Hi Mols, I didn't know when I would deliver but my ankles were swollen at my ob appointment that week so she told me to rest at home. That happened to be a few days before I went into labor :)
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 15:58
Hi Ymo2000 - thats exactly what i hope to do - but how to know?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 15:54
39 weeks and I stopped working a few days before I delivered. Save the bulk of your leave time for after baby arrives, you'll need it! Enjoy every minute, this is such a special time ;)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 15:53
Exactly on my due date :-)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 15:52
38 weeks. The first day of that week!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 15:40
thanks ladies - perhaps i should have also asked how late did you continue working etc, WOuld like a little time off before but im scared i end up losing too much of my maternity leave waiting! browneyedgirl - wow 42 weeks !
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 15:11
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 14:27
39 weeks Good luck x
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 14:14
At 38 weeks but mine was planned c section as my LO was breech.
 
 

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