The whole world is watching — just when will the world’s newest Prince or Princess arrive?
As soon as a pregnancy is confirmed, doctors hand expectant mothers a due date — but how often is this correct, or is all in the hands of nature and your hormones?
We’d love to hear your stories — was your baby late, early or right on time?
And if it was late, did anything work to bring on labour?
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has an added complication, as her husband, Prince William, is working away from home. We’d love to hear your story if your husband was working away, and whether he made it back in time.
I TOOK A RIDE TO BRING ON LABOUR
Journalist Clair Weaver: “My first baby came a week late. I was told less than 5 per cent of first babies arrive on the due date so wasn’t too surprised by the delay. But I got fed up waiting at home so went for a cycle ride the day before, which I guess may have helped bring on labour.”
I WAS STILL WORKING
Creative director Jane Cramer: “My first baby came 10 days early. I was still working thinking first babies are always late. I had to call work on the way to the hospital to tell them I wouldn’t be in today.”
ONE WEEK LATE, THEN INDUCED
Managing editor Michelle Endacott: “My due date came and went with no sign of labour. I was booked in for an induction in hospital one week later. I was secretly a little upset I missed out on an exciting dash to the hospital in labour — I’ve clearly watched too many movies! My son, Liam, was 4.6kg, so there’s no certainty that a large baby will come on time or early.”
DOING THE LIMBO
Designer Claudia De Giorgi: “My baby came two weeks early. I’m not sure if she was eager to get out, or if having to limbo under the stapled curtain that was our makeshift back door while we renovated was the cause for my early labour. I remember lying in my hospital bed having to cancel all the appointments I had made for myself for what I thought would be two relaxing weeks off work.”
THEY ARE MUCH LESS WORK INSIDE!
Beauty director Kelly Baker: “First babies only come once. And in my experience they come late. That’s a good thing. Because while first-time mothers are often anxious to meet their babies they quickly discover they were much less work when on the inside! In all seriousness though, there’s something terribly lovely about those final days of first-time pregnancy. All of the expectation and dreams and delight that come with knowing you’ll soon meet your very own baby face to face. If that time lasts a little longer then it’s all the sweeter.”
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