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Percent Of Babys Born On Due Date

29 posts on this thread and the last post was on August 29th, 2005 7:57 PM
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brandonmowen2003@yahoo.com - September 3rd, 2004 12:30 AM
[Original Post]

what percent of babys are due on the due date?
what is the average number of days before or after the due date most babys are born?


tiffany - April 15th, 2004 6:46 AM

the percent is 50


flea - May 3rd, 2004 10:07 PM

I believe it is actually only 2% born on their due date, no way it is 50%. Most babies are born within 10 days either side of the estimated due date.


Maggie - May 11th, 2004 8:45 PM

My doctor told me the same thing flea said



danielle - May 16th, 2004 4:57 PM

I would say that because the due date is only a mere estimate, going off a date of menstration, that not only is is most of the time incorrect, but that the likely hood that the child is actually born on that given date, is around 7 or 8%. Due to the fact that most babys are born within 2 weeks of the date, either 2 weeks early, or 2 weeks later.The only reason given for such an estimate is so that the parents are given a time frame to prepare in...


lexy - September 3rd, 2004 12:30 AM

i think an ultrasound will give you a pretty accurate due date and not to really go by the last date of your period.i i my first child due date was only 6days off.


chundris jenkis - September 27th, 2004 2:38 PM

what harm can stuff do 2 ur babe


tanika - October 26th, 2004 2:55 PM

I dont know because i am not pregnant



ShanShan - January 20th, 2005 8:53 PM

19% is what I've been told. I still have between now and a week to go!!!!


d - January 27th, 2005 11:00 PM

my doctor said its 2% of babies born on their due date. my first son was born on his due date and my second was born 5 days early. now i am on my 3rd due in july


Ms. Star - February 4th, 2005 11:59 AM

I believe it is 2% too. My first was born 10 days before her due date, my second was 6 days before and this one is due tomorrow so he is the close so far... Wish me luck...


~L~ - February 18th, 2005 2:59 PM

Yes, 2% on the actual due date, then 49% before and 49% after. All 3 of mine were early.


sharon - March 4th, 2005 1:30 PM

im not sure if i am pregnantbut i for got what my last period is


K - March 9th, 2005 12:37 PM

I just read that it is only 2%.


ashley - April 5th, 2005 12:34 PM

how do u know when you first got pregnant


Tricia - April 9th, 2005 2:33 PM

My son was 2 days after my due date . My doctor went by the ultrasound date before I don't have normal periods.


Tricia - April 9th, 2005 2:34 PM

My son was born 2 days after my due date . My doctor went by the ultrasound date before I don't have normal periods.