it's that time again......

[elevena true]

mamas, we are moving into the last stretch before our babies come!! and i would love to know for sure when everyone is expecting their babe.

i know babies rarely come on their "edd," and sometimes come much sooner or later, but i thought it would be nice to see when mamas are expecting their little ones, so we have a clearer picture of when babies will start appearing.

my "edd" is 8-2-11.....and i tend to bake my babies at least a week longer then any due date i've incurred, but also have had many a dream and feeling that baby will come early. i think that is just me feeling the rush of all the things i want to have done before babe comes, but we'll see.

anyone else want to chime in?

[Chaika]

My due date is August 1, but I predict he will be born on August 6.

This is bad, but...my birthday is Pearl Harbor Day, mom's is September 11, and my stepdad's is 8/29 (the day Hurricane Katrina hit).  So I mentioned this to my boyfriend and he pointed out that Hiroshima was bombed on August 6.  In keeping with the theme of my family being born on Awful Days, that is my prediction.

I know, I'm morbid.

[Lynann]

My LO is due either Aug 25 (by u/s) or Aug 30 (by LMP) and August is just full of significant dates for me. Mine and my dad's birthday is Aug 13, SIL's birthday is Aug 23, sister's anniversary Aug 24 and our anniversary Aug 27. Then Sept 8 is the date that I immigrated to the US, so that's a significant date that is still in our birth window. I really hope this baby doesn't wait until September, but I know its very possible. Last year DS had me in labor all of Memorial Day and then was born the following day, and we've joked that this one will probably have me in labor during Labor Day. I think I'd rather be in labor on my birthday than have to wait until Labor Day. By LMP my "window" is Aug 8 through Sept 13 so there is no shortage of significant dates for this one to choose from.

DS was 40w and 6d, but I know that doesn't necessarily mean anything about when this little one makes their first appearance.

[ursusarctos]

For me it's Aug 2nd by ovulation and Aug 1st by LMP (which is what my CPs are using). Not a huge difference so I have just been going along with the Aug 1st date. My mom's birthday is right within my window so her first grandchild could easily be born on her birthday However, I'd prefer it to come "early" just out of impatience. Trying not to get my hopes up though as I know it's not usual for the first to be born before the EDD. I haven't even been trying to feel into it because I figure it will come out when it's ready and that is that. I will go to at least 43 weeks if all is looking fine. Hope not to have to deal with that though.

[Peony]

My EDD is 8-7. I had two babies arrive at 38 weeks but my last one was almost 41 weeks. I'm prepping for end of July through middle of August with no expectations. After all last time I didn't expect to be pg a full two weeks longer then I had ever been pg before!

[Baby_Cakes]

Oooh - can you start a list in the first post?  And then update it with the actual birthdays?  That would be cool to have!!!

My EDD is August 16th!  Smack in the middle!!

[PoetryLover]

My EDD is August 15th. I can't believe I only have 10 weeks left! I'm hoping to give birth August 14th, which is my grandmother's birthday.

[ChemistryClass]

My EDD is August 16th.  Both of my previous babies have come very late (3 weeks & 2.5 weeks late respectively.) So as much as I would LOVE to have this one close to my due date, I know better than to count on it!

[jennyfah]

My EDD is technically July 27, but I have always cooked babies for at least 10 days beyond the estimate.  I have always had a 'feeling' about August 2, which would be early for me, but I think well into the first week of August is more likely.  I'm just resigning myself to the idea of being pregnant for a while longer right now----we'll be ready with everything earlier, of course, just in case.  I wouldn't complain about a July baby!  

[lovingmommyhood]

EDD Aug 7th! 

[CrazyCatLady]

Aug 17 or 21, depending on which doctor you ask lol.  I always go 2+ weeks over...so it will probably actually be a September baby.

[SoonToBe]

Mine is August 5th, but my midwife said most first timers go an average of 10 days late.  I'm hoping I do not go 10 days late because that's MIL's b-day.  While I love her, I don't want the baby sharing a b-day with a relative.  Selfish, but I want him/her to have it to him/herself (and of course all the strangers in the world born on the same day). :)

In my head I've head July 29th as the due date for no special reason.  I have no idea if the baby is a boy or a girl, but I feel like he/she will come on July 29 and will have a decent amount of hair.  We shall see...

[lisastrickland]

Im due 8/18. First baby was born at 39 weeks, 2nd baby at 40.3 weeks... I have a feeling this one will come early... Im gonna say 8/8 (that would be fun... my first ds is 10/10, and second is 12/8, so it would be kind of like their dates)

[karalynnskies]

My due date is 8/21. This is my first but from the beginning I have felt as if I will go over by at least 10 days. We will see soon enough though!

[*Jessica*]

My due date is August 15th.  My boys were 2 and 3 weeks early, though, so we're preparing for an end of July baby.  Nate would like her to be born on his birthday, July 28th.  I think it would be nice if she waited until August 11th, which is Marc's grandmother's 93rd birthday.  (Not to mention that Nik is the only one in the house that doesn't have a July birthday.) 

[Emerging butterfly]

My due date is August 30th by LMP. My birthday (I'll be 37!!!) is August 9th and my sweet little Bears 8th birthday is Sept. 10th. He was due August 28th, so......

I've never gone into labor earlier than my due dates...I'm usually a bit "late" and have nice big round happy babies (Take THAT midwife!!!) But...I'm having a girl this time, which defies all the norms of life, so...who knows??? I'm trying to be prepared for the unexpected as my nervous system isn't so hot with having the expected change. When we had our little Bear, I was S H O C K E D that my water broke. My water "never" breaks before crowning. or...at least, it never had before. So, I was shocked to have labor begin with my water breaking....I practically expected him to burst out in 5 minutes....But, it was more like 4 hours. 4 intense hours. I would have liked to be less shocked so that I could compose myself before the whirlwind that was his birth...so this time, I am expecting everything that IS a possibility within the realm of POSITIVE outcomes! (Trying very hard not to expect the negative...working against this fear mind is a constant effort...)

So, my water is allowed to break. I'm allowed to go into labor two weeks early or late. I'm allowed to have a long labor, or a short one. It can be easy or painful. I'm allowed to have a water birth, or an unexpected home birth, or a car birth...or a walking at night in a field birth...whatever! I'm allowed to have it! I am NOT allowed to have a trauma birth, a too much bleeding birth, a medicalized birth, an interfered with birth, an anxious birth, a loss of control birth...and especially not a stillbirth. Especially NOT an anything wrong with me or my baby girl birth. And...frankly...me not dying is high on that list too. I've already had my share of near death experiences. I'd be happy to pass up another no matter how amazing they are. humpf!

So....August 30th, or anywhere near there, HERE WE COME!!!!!

[KnittingKara]

:::: Popping in here for the first time in forever

My edd is August 3rd, but since I've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, I'm preparing myself that I will probably end up being induced before then.  I'm hopeful it will be August, but I'm wrapping my head around end of July, too (which I suppose has always been a possibility, lol, but I've gotten so used to calling her our "August Babe" that it is stuck in my mind)

I cannot believe the Summer is here already!  Just a few more months and our babies will be in our arms ...

[Maurine]

Hi Ladies!  Just a reminder that we do have a "Due Date Roster" here:

http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/thread/1283270/roll-call-and-due-date-roster-august-2011#post_16090015

You can find the link either in the posts, or in the gray/green box above our posts.  :)

Feel free to post at the end to add your info!  Or if I've missed you...

[Baby_Cakes]

I thought we had one of those!!  Thanks, Maurine!!

[jillybeans]

I'm due 8/25.

Dd1 was born at 38+6, dd2 at 40+6, dd3 at 35+4. We're expecting this little man somewhere between 36 and 37 weeks according to my ob. This is based on higher risk, and the fact that a good majority of patients on progesterone injections go into labor 7-10 days after their last shot (which for me is at 35 weeks) If I go later, that would be great! My bday is 8/11, and I'll be 38 weeks then.