Is this true?

There really isn't anything you can do. Your little one will make an appearance when he or she is ready, regardless of whether or not you are.

Everyone is different. I was 1 week late with my first and induced a couple days early for each baby following.

my hours of labor were as follows:

1st baby - 4 1/2

2nd - 1 1/2

3rd - 5 1/2

4th - 4 hours

5th - hopefully quick!! (but not too quick, need to make it to the hospital first!)

I think that every pregnancy can be different. Not to worry.

that is not neccesarily true

ive had 4

so here's my experience so that you can get an idea from experience.....

my first baby i had 10 days before my due date (38.5 weeks)

I had her 7 hours after I got to the hosiptal

(when I got there I was 3 cm dilated and my water had already broken during back labor)

my second baby I had at 36.5 weeks because my water broke......I wasnt even having contractions but they did end up inducing me at the hospital...

I think I was in labor with her about 6 hours....maybe a little more or less

my third baby I had the day before my due date

when I got to the hospital I think I was 3 cm dilated or 4 possibly....

I think I was in labor for about 6 hours or so with her too

but,I do remember that once I got to 4 cm it wasnt but like an hour later that I was at 10!

I went in labor with my 4th baby 9 days before my due date (almost 39 weeks)

I got to the hospital around 6 or 7 p.m

I was 3 cm dilated....like 30 minutes later I was 4 cm

I had her about 6 or 7 hours later

so I guess all of my labors were around 6 or 7 hours from the time I got to the hospital....

and you can have that baby at anytime

early,ontime,or late....

as for things to try and stop it from happening

I would say to not do he things that they say brings it on

such as, don't have sex

don't walk a lot

don't have orgasms

don't stimulate your nipples

don't eat spicy foods

but,if that baby REALLY want to come

he/she will regardless......

hope this helps

:O)

no that is not true. my mother in law has had 7 children. 7 3 girls 4 boys and they were all different her first was the fastest i think she said 11 hours her third was 32 hours her last one was 37 hours. her 5th was 23...and i dont remember the rest. but they were all different.

hehe im due may 21st

Your labor and delivery may be quicker. But sweetie there is nothing you can do to avoid it. If the baby wants to come the baby is going to come.

You can't control when your body goes into labor. Just appreciate what it does naturally and let what happens happen.

you need to let things happen dont try to find ways to stop going into labor, thats crap you need to just wait it out and you go when you go! good luck and congrats

Don't think theres anything you can do do change it. I'm sure you'll be fine, you know what to do, you have to other little ones!

it cud happen becuz the average time for first time mums are alot longer then those hu are not but *** on are you being serious there no way ov preventing labour it will *** naturally wen he or she wants to

there is really nothing you can or cant do the baby will come when he or she is ready