First time Mums, were you overdue?

Hi Everyone,
I'm pregnant with my first child, due December 17th. My birthday is the 22nd December & of course Christmas on the 25th so I'm really hoping this kid wants to arrive on it's due date.
I keep getting told that I will be overdue because it's my first child etc etc so I'd like to see how many of you first time Mums were actually overdue.

When was your baby's due date and when did he/she arrive?

DD1's original due date was 3rd June, which they changed to 27th May at her 20 week ultrasound. She was born on 26th May (also her Nana's birthday) so she came a day early.
DD2 was 5 days late.

I think each baby & pregnancy is different, so I don't think because its your first you will necessarily go over.

DS was due on the 30th March 2010 & he was born on the 3rd April 2010. I was induced due to high blood pressure,so not too sure how far over he would have gone.

It is more likely that you will go overdue with your first; there are proper scientific and medical reasons for this but unfortunately I'm not the expert! Never mind, I'm sure there will be someone along shortly who knows. smile

I hadn't gone into labour by my due date so was induced, because I had gestational diabetes.

both my kids were born 2 days over.

I have also read that it is more likely for first pregnancies to go over.

I was induced at 11 days over with my first

Ds came a day early thank goodness too cause he wasn't small

I've also heard this about first time pregnancies. I'm expecting with my first on November 22 so am wondering if it's just an old wives tale. I'm a little bit worried that my little girl will come early actually! Don't know why, just a feeling I have but I'm not freighting too much. I'm sure she will introduce herself when she is ready.

I do believe every baby will come in on their own time when they see appropriate lol. My best friends birthday is on the 5th, my brothers on the 28th and my uncles on the 30th. They're all asking me to try for their birthdays so I tell them I'll see what I can do lol...... Can't wait to meet my little girl

My first was 13 days overdue. He was due on the 29th April, and came on the 12th May - one day before I was to be induced, phew!!

Like a pp said, it really depends on the baby and the pregnancy itself I think. In my mums group, most of us had our first babies late, with only about 3 out of 10 having them early!

Statistically you are more likely to go overdue with your first, however DD was nearly 2 weeks early. Not what I was expecting given my Mum had me three weeks late gasp

i was due on the 14th of july and he was born on the 9th of july so a couple of days early smile

4 days over sad