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before or past your due date?

Ok ladies my mom is coming out for out baby to be born since its the first grandchild. ... How many women give birth before their die date and how many give birth after?  Also how long after your due date do doctors usually wait before they induce?  My doctor its very awkward and I didn't understand his answers when i asked
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Had my first at 35 weeks but I was high risk after I had went into preterm labor at 25 weeks so it was kinda expected that I'd have him early
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Haha well I'm a triplet so we came way early but I'm only having one. ..I kind of hope he comes close to my due date
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I was told most first time moms go over. But it's also hereditary so if your Mom went over due your more likely to and vice versa. Then you have some times where you go the opposite of your Mom, my Mom went early with me and I'm over due
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My first was due July 10th and was born June 22nd her dad was going to leave that day to so it worked out he had no choice but to be their
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With my first, i was 39 weeks and 2 days. It depends on your doctor when they induce. In north carolina, they wont until 41 weeks, but in arkansas, my doc was going to induce at 39+2 but i went into labor.
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My first I was 10 days late before I got induced. Doctors usually wait 41-42 but some will induce before that if you asj
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With my first I had him 14 days before his DD
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With my 1st I had her 10 days before her due date :)
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