2006-09-18 10:25:24 · 15 answers · asked by cuttiee 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
There is no specific reason. Usually it just happens. Dates are just guesses. If a woman is unsure of the exact date of her cycle , that can cause due dates to be off. That is probably the most common reason.
I was late with all 4 of my kids. Ranging from 5 days -14 days overdue and there was never a good reason. lol
2006-09-18 10:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A woman can go overdue on her pregnancy I am guessing is what you are talking about?
1) The gestation date is off by a few days
2) The baby has not dropped
3) The baby is too big to drop into the pelvis therefore breaking the water
2006-09-18 10:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most woman are not over due, a typical pregnacy is bettween 38-42 weeks, it all depends on the womans cycle. Most doctors put your due date at 40 weeks.
2006-09-18 10:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The measurement of the baby may be smaller than one would be considered to be at a given point in a pregnancy and so it's not that it is over due but that it is not ready to be born.
2006-09-18 10:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by GrnApl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be a miscalculation of the due date, I never went over so I am not sure. Some babies just need a little help getting out.
2006-09-18 10:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by sweetangelgreeneyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of my children were overdue (7 days, 8 days, and 14 days). I thought that with each pregnancy, the baby would come earlier. My doctor told me that pregnancies tend to follow a pattern. Unless, there is a miscalculation of the due date, babies generally come when they are ready and some need eviction notices (like mine).
2006-09-18 10:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Due dates are just an estimate, nothing written in stone. Sometimes the dates of conception are wrong or the baby isn't ready to come out just yet.
2006-09-18 10:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by Casper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be possible that your actually date of conception was off and that would be it other then a medical reason but dont fret it dont mean that something is wrong at all . and depending on which pregnancy this might be for you each one is different .
2006-09-18 10:33:56 · answer #8 · answered by Broken 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by over due?
Babies come when they're ready. There's not a "best before" date stamped on them. 95% of babies are not born on their due date.
2006-09-18 10:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by herdoula 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but i think that walking a lot helps the baby come out on time
2006-09-18 10:29:50 · answer #10 · answered by smiley v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋