Is First Pregnancy Always Late Mah?

[meiteoh]

Originally Posted by infinity88 Hi all experienced mummies... I am now in my 38 weeks and 3 days ...but seem like no sign of baby arriving ... Ever since i started having sleepless nights and itchy rashes at my back, i started to feel very irritated and cannot wait for baby to be born fast fast... But i asked some of my friends and alot of them said that first pregnancy is always late. It won't be earlier than EDD or exactly on EDD... Is it true? Cos i really cannot take it anymore ...

Nooo...it depends on several factors. This is an issue for us because of the impending move to Singapore, paperwork and such for my baby so we asked the midwives here in Switzerland. We were told that:

1) If the ladies in your family, particularly mother or sister have been known to have their babies before Week 40 (but after Week 37), the chances of the same happening to you is high.

2) From her experience, active babies (particularly in the last trimester) usually show up earlier than their EDD. And my baby hasn't exactly been a quiet baby (in fact, she was "told" today to stop moving all the time so that my midwife can listen to her heartbeat) - my midwife thinks she might show up early!

3) Heat (not sauna type of heat but general heat and hot weather like during summer - 32° plus) makes babies show up earlier. So warm baths (nothing too hot like those Japanese hot baths - but less than 37°C which is body temp) is good... WAKAKAKAKAKA!

4) Those of you who have raging hormones, take note. SEX (she calls it "cuddling" - dont't ask) helps!

I'll let you know if all those things work in the coming weeks...

[aIDa81]

Hmm for my case baby came out at 35wks.. but mostly I notice if you r pregnant with girls.. baby always come late ..

BbpHir3, dont mind me ask, you got pregnant again when your dear daughter only 6mths??

[BbpHir3]

Originally Posted by meiteoh Nooo...it depends on several factors. This is an issue for us because of the impending move to Singapore, paperwork and such for my baby so we asked the midwives here in Switzerland. We were told that: 1) If the ladies in your family, particularly mother or sister have been known to have their babies before Week 40 (but after Week 37), the chances of the same happening to you is high. 2) From her experience, active babies (particularly in the last trimester) usually show up earlier than their EDD. And my baby hasn't exactly been a quiet baby (in fact, she was "told" today to stop moving all the time so that my midwife can listen to her heartbeat) - my midwife thinks she might show up early! 3) Heat (not sauna type of heat but general heat and hot weather like during summer - 32° plus) makes babies show up earlier. So warm baths (nothing too hot like those Japanese hot baths - but less than 37°C which is body temp) is good... WAKAKAKAKAKA! 4) Those of you who have raging hormones, take note. SEX (she calls it "cuddling" - dont't ask) helps! I'll let you know if all those things work in the coming weeks...

o.0...... is your midwife the older gen type?? kekeke.... traditional women.. i read bout her 4 pointers somewhere before.. though i'm sure it still depends on individual.. cuz i was delivered only 1 day before EDD.. whereas dear daughter was delivered 4 days before EDD...
mayb cuz i'm the more quiet type, while dear daughter is the hyper active type... we always she her moving, waving, kicking whenever i go for scanning during the pregnancy...

Originally Posted by aIDa81 Hmm for my case baby came out at 35wks.. but mostly I notice if you are pregnant with girls.. baby always come late .. BbpHir3, dont mind me ask, you got pregnant again when your dear daughter only 6mths??

ok lei... dear daughter came out 4 days before EDD.. what's the defination of late?

i dont mind... must share my joy.. kekeke..... blame it on the "raging hormones" quoted from meiteoh... whahahah...

[aIDa81]

BbpHir3 hahah WOWWWWWWWW

[meiteoh]

BbpHir3, dont know about her being traditional but she did mention that it's based on the midwives' experiences over the years here. She's not very old though - about 10 years my senior. And yeah, it's not 100% foolproof but no harm trying, especially point no 4. *evil laugh*

[pigletif]

meiteon> strongly agreed with point 4 !! heehhee.. becos this had been told by my friend gynae too... and also reading from books.

esp, when your baby is still in breech position, in order to help your baby to rotate, try bending on all fours for 15 -20 mins while watching tv... hmmm...
actually can try having sex with "doggy style" , also on all fours... heeheee....

[JazN]

walking does not really help it just keeps you healthy. i walked last 2 weeks from edd & talk to my baby to come out while i was still pregnant but baby was still comfy & not engaging. Was waiting for my water bag to burst and have real contractions but nothing happened.

My gynae set a date on when baby should be out with a maximum date set of when the baby should be out (induction still can naturally give birth)otherwise there will be some complications. Sorry not trying to scare you or anything. Perhaps you will want to be proactive & ask your gynae

[shiseru]

Originally Posted by meiteoh 1) If the ladies in your family, particularly mother or sister have been known to have their babies before Week 40 (but after Week 37), the chances of the same happening to you is high. 2) From her experience, active babies (particularly in the last trimester) usually show up earlier than their EDD. And my baby hasn't exactly been a quiet baby (in fact, she was "told" today to stop moving all the time so that my midwife can listen to her heartbeat) - my midwife thinks she might show up early! 3) Heat (not sauna type of heat but general heat and hot weather like during summer - 32° plus) makes babies show up earlier. So warm baths (nothing too hot like those Japanese hot baths - but less than 37°C which is body temp) is good... WAKAKAKAKAKA! 4) Those of you who have raging hormones, take note. SEX (she calls it "cuddling" - dont't ask) helps!

Aaah, my due date is 20 Dec, I am gonna avoid 3 & 4, I want a Xmas baby. Did your gynae say anything about how to delay birth haha

[dcs_81]

I am 38 weeks by 2moro ..still waiting ..

[meiteoh]

Shiseru, I guess do the opposite? ...

[shiseru]

I saw imapril's post - she delivered 2 weeks after EDD. Wow~ O_O

If i am late by 2 weeks, that would be a 2010 baby (year of tiger), not that I mind the baby being the same Chinese Zodiac as me but Chinese always say "one mountain cannot hide 2 tigers" haha

[BbpHir3]

kekeke.... my dear husband also tiger... told him to wait then.. but "nature took it's course" too well.. lol..... but nvm... since dear daughter same zodiac as mother in law.. my no. 2 same zodiac ask my parents also good... cuz both my parents are ox... so i got 3 moo~moo~...

[pigletif]

Originally Posted by shiseru I saw imapril's post - she delivered 2 weeks after EDD. Wow~ O_O If i am late by 2 weeks, that would be a 2010 baby (year of tiger), not that I mind the baby being the same Chinese Zodiac as me but Chinese always say "one mountain cannot hide 2 tigers" haha

dont worry won't be tiger cos its not after lunar new year.
so if your baby come out in 2010 than it will still be COW!!

[shiseru]

Originally Posted by pigletif dont worry won't be tiger cos its not after lunar new year. so if your baby come out in 2010 than it will still be COW!!

Ee like that one meh?

hehehe, oh yeah the year of tiger begins 14 Feb. LOL, looks like baby is definitely a moo-moo.

[BbpHir3]

Originally Posted by shiseru Ee like that one meh? hehehe, oh yeah the year of tiger begins 14 Feb. LOL, looks like baby is definitely a moo-moo.

lol.. that's the proper way.. but ppl will sae "head of tiger body of cow".. cuz already 2010, but before CNY...

[pigletif]

ya ya ya, you are correct BbpHir3.
Tiger head and cow tail ..
Shiseru > so only 1 mountain is only hide 1 whole tiger and 1 tiger head ... heee

[meiteoh]

I stopped the sex bit coz after four nights, my cervix pain...then two days ago, kena false alarm coz I thought my water bag torned (my panties were always damp). Turned to be nothing. The doc didn't even check if I was dilated or if baby was engaged. Just said that my baby is active and I'm having contractions (they look pretty regular but too spaced apart like every 15 to 20 minutes) so it could be that my cervix is starting to ripen and dilate (which could explain the discharge and dampness I felt).

When I told this to some of my friends, all of them say that it'll be soon. My mum is like "I have a feeling that she'll show up this week or next week". Aiiii...the more I think, more stressed...

Today, my contractions are still frequent (a bit stronger but still no pain) and around 12 minutes apart - so getting a bit shorter. When I told my hubby, he was like "I am telling you she is going to show up for our anniversary!!!!" (our 2nd anniversary is on the 10th this month)...me? I'm going to pengsan from all this excitement!!!

[pigletif]

Originally Posted by meiteoh I stopped the sex bit coz after four nights, my cervix pain...then two days ago, kena false alarm coz I thought my water bag torned (my panties were always damp). Turned to be nothing. The doc didn't even check if I was dilated or if baby was engaged. Just said that my baby is active and I'm having contractions (they look pretty regular but too spaced apart like every 15 to 20 minutes) so it could be that my cervix is starting to ripen and dilate (which could explain the discharge and dampness I felt).

if baby come out during your anniversary also good .. so next year can celebrate 2in1 .. heee...
stay calm stay calm ..

[shiseru]

Originally Posted by meiteoh Today, my contractions are still frequent (a bit stronger but still no pain) and around 12 minutes apart - so getting a bit shorter. When I told my hubby, he was like "I am telling you she is going to show up for our anniversary!!!!" (our 2nd anniversary is on the 10th this month)...me? I'm going to pengsan from all this excitement!!!

OMG I feel excited for you too! Very soon you will be able to carry your precious one in your arms! Awesome, remember to write your progress in "the big day"

[BbpHir3]

Originally Posted by meiteoh I stopped the sex bit coz after four nights, my cervix pain...then two days ago, kena false alarm coz I thought my water bag torned (my panties were always damp). Turned to be nothing. The doc didn't even check if I was dilated or if baby was engaged. Just said that my baby is active and I'm having contractions (they look pretty regular but too spaced apart like every 15 to 20 minutes) so it could be that my cervix is starting to ripen and dilate (which could explain the discharge and dampness I felt). When I told this to some of my friends, all of them say that it'll be soon. My mum is like "I have a feeling that she'll show up this week or next week". Aiiii...the more I think, more stressed... Today, my contractions are still frequent (a bit stronger but still no pain) and around 12 minutes apart - so getting a bit shorter. When I told my hubby, he was like "I am telling you she is going to show up for our anniversary!!!!" (our 2nd anniversary is on the 10th this month)...me? I'm going to pengsan from all this excitement!!!

do update us!!!!!! we're as excited too!!!!!

[meiteoh]

LOL...I've been updating my Facebook and all...

Aiii, you guys are excited whereas me? I'm going to die from being overly kan cheong. Yesterday I was awoken by contractions at 4am. Spent the next two over hours counting contractions - every 10 minutes now and much stronger. So who knows ? :P

And sure, sure...will definitely update you guys on the big day!

[shiseru]

It seems meiteoh is not online this week, mostly likely she gave birth liaoz

[meiteoh]

No woh...still belum give birth lagi although my contractions are getting stronger and more painful plus I lost my mucus plug . Aiiii...

[shiseru]

Originally Posted by meiteoh No woh...still belum give birth lagi although my contractions are getting stronger and more painful plus I lost my mucus plug . Aiiii...

Aaah, akan datang.. the clock is ticking...

[meiteoh]

I hope so...am suffering at the moment...