Hubby has a lovely friend who has a 3 year old son, and she was talking to him on Facebook last night. She said we'd be having a Christmas baby, and wasn't that exciting?! Hubby thought she'd just forgotten when Splodge was due, being as we don't expect the rest of the world to be counting down to 23rd November too, and she said, "Oh, all first babies are 2 weeks late, so it'll be December!!!" This has freaked hubby out slightly, as he now thinks there's no point thinking the baby will arrive in November, as it's going to be 2 weeks late!!!

I realise there are always exceptions to the rule (I know a girl whose first baby was super-early but was ok in the end) but is this what I'm supposed to expect as the norm?! I'm inclined to think she just thinks this because she went 2 weeks over with her son, but hubby is convinced she's right (we don't know many people with babies, even this girl lives pretty far away and we hardly see her). Surely the majority of first time babies aren't a full 2 weeks late?

Em 20+1 x x x

No I dont think so, my 1st, a girl, arrived on her due date, my 2nd, a boy, I was induced at 10 days late. Im now 41+1 with a little boy and looking quite likely I'll be induced again. People have said to me ahh you're overdue.... is it your 1st? when I say no 3rd they act surprised! You never can tell!! xx

hi im gatecrashing from baby i was told this too when i was pregnant with my 1st but she arrived 7 days early my 2nd was 5 days early too only my 3rd was 2 days late baby will come when its ready good luck
claire and lola-mae 8 weeks 1day
x

personally i think its rubbish, i know lots of firsts that were early or on time and lots of 2nds 3rds etc that were late.

Baby will make an appearance when ready

xxDBxx

My sil had her first baby a 3 months ago and it was 10 days early. i wouldn't listen Emily, dont worry your baby will arrive when its ready!!

23+2

Hon
I don't think it's true and I have lots of people telling me it will be xmas day and laughing as i'm due 20th December, why they are laughing I don't know. What better present, doesn't bother me about being in hopspital for xmas day - well enough of that rant!
My mum was 3 weeks early with me and I was her first and 2 weeks early with my sister so it's not true.
Like sxychick says, it comes when it's ready so try not to worry.
I'm actually thinking along the lines that my baby will come sometime in December. With my mum being so early with me and my sis it's very possible I will be early too and lets face it, how many of us are going to be booking things 2 weeks before/after our due date!
Tell your husband it's all a load of wives tales!xxxx

Our lo came almost six weeks early but was completely normal and complete. We where discharged out of the hospital on day 2 to the surprise of everyone he was doing very well and was acting like he was term. It was just his time to come out. (mind you, he was 7lbs1 when born, I do not want to know how much he would be at term) We were not expecting it and I was actually thinking I would be late. You just can not know.

Your baby will come when they are ready. My best friends first was a week early, her second was almost a week late. Mother in law, her first two where late (but not two weeks) and the third was early. My mum had her first 2 weeks early and me 2 weeks late (I am born on christmas day, the only day my mum did not want to give birth). Most people I know with babies are actually within two week before and one week after. But you can not say anything about it.

hey huni your baby will come when its ready ,every1 is diffrent believe me i no ,this is baby number 5 for me and mine have all been early but this one does want to come out!!boo-hoo
luv clare
40+2

My first was 2 weeks late (due on 7th December, born on 20th)!!!

I'd try not to worry about it though, it's not a hard and fast rule at all and I know plenty of people who's first babies have been on time or early.

Like the other ladies have said, baby will come when he/she's ready.

Jaimep xx:\)
26 weeks today!

they do say most 2st babys are genrally l8,but it depends on the baby and the pregnancy, baby will cum when baby is ready.
my 1st daughter was 6days l8 and im 17+2 with 2nd baby now, this ones due 13th december and everyone keeps laughing and saying oo could cum on xmas day!! oh my god y do they need to laugh its stupid if im in labour over xmas then so what weve waited along time for this LO.

wouldnt worry when babys gonna turn up hun urll no when it wants too hehe :)
even if u were 2 wks l8 baby wouldnt be that near xmas round bout 15th i would think so urll get ur beutiful bundle jus b4 xmas wat a wonderfull pressie huh.

donna 17+2 x

Thanks everyone, I may just show this thread to my hubby! I'm hoping baby will be on time, or at least reasonably close to due date (wishful thinking, I know) as then it'll be about a month old for xmas and it'll be so lovely!

Emma - if your baby does come on xmas day, it's not a big deal at all, I agree! My cousin's birthday is xmas day, it's fine! Now he's all grown up he has a big night out with his mates around xmas time, and always sees his family for his birthday, because they're all always free, it being xmas!

Em 20+1 x x x

My son was 6 days late, but i wouldn't say all 1st time babies are late at all!

i was born on new yrs day and i always have a party or always do something on new yrs eve and what a way to bring new yr in too i lve it!
would be kinda exciteing if my baby is born on xmas day as its my 30th this new yrs day hehe sooo exciteing!!

donna 17+2 xx

Thanks Emily, I honestly don't get people's problems. Babies are miracles and I don't care when mine decides to make an appearance or how "inconvenient" other people may consider it - means I don't have to do the horrid family visits this year for xmas LOL!
xxxx

Really interesting posts, I don't know why but I have this feeling that my baby will be early. When i say this people always say I will be late as its my first! I guess I will just have to wait and see!

xx

My first was 3 days early!!!! I have only been late with one of my 5 and he was 3 days late.

baby will come when he/she is ready. dont let others stress you or hubby out!!!!!!!!!

d xxx

2 days early. Your mw won't let you go too far over due. x

I'm really hoping that my little man comes on time or even a couple of weeks early. I cant cope with going overdue and i'm ready for him now. Lisa
33+4

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i dont think this is true hun my first came on the day he was due and so did my 2nd i think they will come when there ready! i really believe mine came on time as i was so active and busy everyday they must of wanted out i done 2 20min walks 5 days a week and was even out doing a huge shop the day before i went into labour lol xx

Totally agree with everyone else - babies are all different and will arrive when they want to

SBJr was 9 days early and TJ was 2 days early. I did go in to be induced with TJ though but was already in labour when I got there (I had no idea ) so if I'd been left then I reckon he probably would've arrived on his due date.

TJ was born on NYE which I think is a fab time to have a birthday - always gonna be party night on his birthday

my baby was 3 weeks early(would of been 14 weeks if she had her way) but i think babies come when they want. my midwife said in general first babies are usually later than subsequent babies BUT not always i think the average go over is about 5-8 days anyways not the entire 2 weeks.xxx