Due Dec 2016 Jan/Feb 2017 part 3

My mum was induced after 41 weeks with my brother, next I was born at 42 weeks (mum refused induction) then my sister was born at 32 weeks.

Comparing to me, my first was born at 40+1 (but I was induced) then my 2nd was born at 39+4. I was expecting to go over with my 2nd since mum had most of us late term so it was a surprise he came before 40.

I'm not sure about my MIL but 2 out of 3 of her pregnancies were twins so hard to compare anyway.

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Originally Posted by pinkinthestars

Hi ladies,
Just wanted to ask a question, I've been reading alot of medical studies lately about genetics and the timing of when babies are born eg: late or early that sort of thing. They say there is a strong genetic connection with women and their mothers, sisters and fathers mother when they had their babies I'm curious what are your thoughts? I know with myself my mother had all 3 children around 41+ weeks and I myself have had 2 at 41+, my partners mother also had her children closer to 42 weeks and so on. Anyone else have similar in their families?

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Hi :) This is an interesting question, so thought I'd comment too if that's ok?..

I'm the reverse of my mum. She delivered her DS1 a week early, DD (me) 2 weeks early, and DS2 4 weeks early!

I had DS1 at 36 weeks, DS2 at 38 weeks, DS3 at 39+6 and DS4 at 40+4 weeks...
I'm a bit scared at how long I'll carry DD for lol.

However, neither one of us got stretch marks on our tummy so I can thank her genes for that ;)

The women in my moms side of the family usually have their babies before 40 weeks. My mom had my brother on her due date, and me 3 weeks early (but she thinks it was really closer to 2 weeks early) Ive had my first 2 days early, and my other 2 about 2 weeks early but that was with stretch and sweeps, walking, bouncing etc to try and keep labour going when the contractions started. I think I would have had them closer to the 40 weeks without that but was so ready to be done. My second was 7 lb 7 oz and just over 2 weeks early, my 3rd was 7 lbs and 2 weeks early.

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Originally Posted by pinkinthestars

Hi ladies,
Just wanted to ask a question, I've been reading alot of medical studies lately about genetics and the timing of when babies are born eg: late or early that sort of thing. They say there is a strong genetic connection with women and their mothers, sisters and fathers mother when they had their babies I'm curious what are your thoughts? I know with myself my mother had all 3 children around 41+ weeks and I myself have had 2 at 41+, my partners mother also had her children closer to 42 weeks and so on. Anyone else have similar in their families?

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My mom had 4 kids: #1 & #3 were 2 weeks early. #2 & #4 were due date babies.
Only similarity with mine...is a pattern! #1 for me was 3 weeks late (refused induction), #3 was 4 days late, #5 was 9 days late (induced). #2 & #4 were born 4 days early.

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what size babies does everyone else have? I'm worried this one will be even bigger! I'm a fairly tiny person so am surprised that I grow babies larger than some women i know that are 5 '9 etc

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Originally Posted by pinkhelp

what size babies does everyone else have? I'm worried this one will be even bigger! I'm a fairly tiny person so am surprised that I grow babies larger than some women i know that are 5 '9 etc

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I'm 5'7, 115lbs, so fairly small. My babies have been 8lbs5oz, 7lbs8oz, 9lbs1oz, 8lbs15oz and 8lbs8oz.

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i think this one could be 8lbs if I go to 40 weeks....fingers crossed the sweep works for me again!

I'm 5'2 and 105 normally before pregnancy. I was born at 6 lbs 3 weeks early though so would have been probably 7ish pounds at 40 weeks.

Im 5ft 1, 120lbs when not pregnant and my babies were 7lbs 1 & 8lbs 14. Both 39 wks+ . This ones estimated by growth scan to be 9lbs at birth

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Sounds like if you went to 40 weeks pinkhelp your babies would be 8lbs which is still smallish. Honestly thats not big at all x

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