2006-09-27 10:24:59 · 21 answers · asked by aprilmayflowershowers 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No, a normal pregnancy is 38-42 weeks.
2006-09-27 10:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. Pregnancy isn't an exact science, and some babies mature earlier than others. The AVERAGE pregnancy is 9 months, but some can be less than that, some can be more than that. That's why some babies are 'early' as opposed to some babies being premature. The 'early' babies are completely developed and ready to be born. Preemies,on the other hand, often require intensive care because they are 'not quite done'. If you go a little way past your due date, it probably just means that your baby isn't quite ready to be delivered yet.
If there is a problem, and the baby goes too long past the expected birth date, the usual process is either to induce the birth or do a Caesarian to deliver it.
Hope all goes well, and you have an easy delivery.
2006-09-27 10:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. My son was almost 2 weeks late (he was huge), but he just wasn't ready to come out yet. You can always ask your doctor to strip your membranes to help the process along without being too invasive. The only problem with waiting too long, is that there could be something wrong with the baby (too big of head, cord wrapped around, etc.) and that's why it's not causing you to go into labor. As long as you're gradually dilating though, let nature take it's course. It'll happen when it's the right time. Good luck!
2006-09-27 10:41:21 · answer #3 · answered by Caelan's mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A due date is simply an ESTIMATE of when your baby is due. I have known people who have went two weeks before their date and then people who have went two weeks after their date. A 40-week pregnancy is, again, basically an estimate. There is a high percentage of women who do not have their baby on their due date. My doctor even gave me a due date of January 6th, but told me I could go anywhere from late December to mid January.
2006-09-27 10:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it does not. all women are different some women are pregnant for 1 or 2 days longer they say you are actually pregnant for 10 months not 9 your doctor only estimates by size of the fetus when giving you a conception date or a due date
2006-09-27 10:27:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very common that the baby is born after the due date. It does not necessary mean that the date you gave to the doctor is incorrect.
2006-09-27 10:27:18 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, just means the baby is being a little stinker already, and not ready to leave its comfortable warm home. But if you think the baby may be a large one, consider being induced, they said my son would only be about 6-7 pounder, so they allowed me to go 16 days overdue, and he ended up being 10 pounds!, Let me tell you i have the stitches and scars to prove he shouldnt have stayed ANY longer in there ! :o)
2006-09-27 10:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by Lakeview22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.The doctor can tell you exactly how many weeks old the baby is.You may just be having a
longer than average pregnancy.You can go two weeks past your due date.
2006-09-27 10:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor always counts 2 weeks or more no more than 3 weeks... Also nowa days they want us to go full term which is most likely 42 weeks... 10 months
2006-09-27 10:27:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
EDD or estimated due date, is just that, estimated. The doctor assumes a two week period after your LMP that you could have conceived. Hence the two weeks early two weeks late saying(I might be the only one who's heard that saying).
2006-09-27 10:31:06 · answer #10 · answered by a1dermommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋