happy to go to due date!

[hennaly]

I know there are lots of you that hit 37 weeks and want baby out feeling you are full term but i wondered if im alone in wanting to go to my due date, i dont really want to go too far over but i feel baby isnt ready untill then, i had one of my daughters 2 weeks early (they told me i was 2 weeks over but i know they were wrong) and i felt she wasnt cooked properly, i had more problems with her feeding and just prefered having them at due date or over.
I have never seen 37 weeks as full term but 40 weeks is and really just dont want baby early.

 

[bobby1]

to be fair as this is my first I really don't know the difference between 37 weeks and 40 weeks in terms of their development. I really just want the best for my little boy.. if its best for him then I'd rather wait til 40 weeks!

I must admit I am getting quite impatient but I'd rather wait longer if its better for him in the long run

 

[charlotte_]

^ yeah, i agree. i think it's a bit different with your first.
i have always classed full term as 40 weeks, but i know people who have told me i'm over-due now at 38!

 

[ninjawomble]

No I agree Henn, Im in no rush to get this bubs out (as much as I wanna meet him/her)
They come when they are ready, and stressing about it isnt going to help me!
I see 40 weeks as full term too, yes it will be a pain if I go to 42, but I know this baby is coming out in the next 4 weeks and that fine by me, as long as its healthy!

 

[sarah113]

i have always classed 40 weeks and over as full term, my 2nd and 3rd were 2 weeks early and did'nt feed very well to begin with but my 1st and 4th were late and fed really well.
i don't mind going to my due date this time even though im in pain with the spd ect. also 2-3 weeks early will be xmas day and i want my xmas dinner first lol

 

[gracie]

I'm sure i'll get to 37 weeks and feel ready for this baby to come out and i'm even saying to it any time in the new year as i feel that would be 'safe' then but my original due date going off my last period was the 14th feb so even though they brought me forward a tiny bit i'd love it to be the 14th (wishful thinking i know).

 

[nori]

I was more than happy to go to my due date as i didnt even realise 37 weeks was full term until i was on here. HOWEVER.. being overdue and seeing everyone else progressing nicely is doing my head in! (in a nice way as im glad for you ladies)

I feel like i will never give birth!

 

[Julie84]

I'm happy to go to due date too - in fact I'd quite like to go a bit overdue (for selfish reasons as I'd prefer her to have a January birthday but I also don't want to be induced!)

I've always said she'll come when she's good and ready and I'm more than happy to leave it that way.

 

[Baby&i]

At the stage i am now, im comfortable and in no rush by any means. im exited and cant wait to meet her, but would prefer a full term baby asin (39-41wks) like DD was (3 days overdue) the only concern have is that im scared i will have to be induced again as im planning a home birth. DD was breech the entire pregnancy then got tangled in her cord when turning head down (i refused a c-section at 37weeks as i felt she wasnt ready yet and she would come in her own time) then ended up having to get her out by induction because her heartrate was dropping at 40+3.
in 5 days my midwifes are happy to deliver at home, and thats my goal.
i wouldnt mind her coming anytime shes ready after then, even if im waiting upto my due date

 

[MummyJess]

I was really impatient with my 2nd as I had my first induced at 36 weeks due to pre-eclampsia so when I went overdue by 5 days with my second I was really fed up and was soooo uncomfortable.

But with my third, I was quite happy for her to stay in as long as possible as she was due right at the start of the new school year (6th Sept) and I wanted my oldest to settle back into school before the upheaval of a new baby. Also, I knew how little sleep I was going to get and how hard it was going to be so was quite content for her to stay put! All selfish reasons, I know. She arrived at 40+5.

This time around I am in no rush for my little man to make his appearance! Although I know I will be uncomfortable by 40 weeks, I am a little scared about coping with 4 kids! Selfish reason again I'm afraid! My only concern is that I know he is growing very fast and my third daughter got stuck on the way out (she was 10lb, had a HC of 38cm and shoulders were 40cm). I don't want him getting too big!

 

[Becky]

DD was well overdue (40+13 eventually!) so I'm keeping my eyes on the 40 week stage and while I've been told this time the max I'll go over is 7 days (due to previous section) I'm happy to wait till 40+7 for me more signifies a "safety" stage much like 24 weeks.

 

[emmie]

I am happy to go to due date as i want him to be cooked enough and ready to face the world, i am just impatient and i like things now, this is my first and i am sooooo excited i cant wait to be a mommy and look after my little boy

 

[poochielove]

I am impatient too! But i also didnt realise 37 weeks is full term till i came on here so if i hadnt have known i would be worrying about having him now rather than in a couple of weeks. I dont mind (just want him healthy) but would really rather not go past my due date!

 

[lea m]

I have always seen 40 weeks as full term too! With my first I wanted to be a little late as I was scared that he would be poorly if born earlier lol!

 

[abcd1234]

I think i only got impatient when i hit 39 weeks, i knew my due date was pretty accurate by my LMP so i never really expected her to be early. Having said that i was certainly not ready for her to be 1 week late either.

When we have another i think i'll be the same, any time before 39 weeks i wont want them as i'd be too worried aobut feeding etc, but i#ll hate being over due. My baby was over cooked when she came out, but she fed really well and there wasn't an issue. I think i'd rather have those extra few stretchers and that extra week with Dave then have had her early

However i was ready for baby to appear after 37 weeks, just in case, i like to prepare, only problem was having nothing to do for 4 weeks afterwards