Does a long cycle = a long gestation?
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Topic: Does a long cycle = a long gestation?
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Does a long cycle = a long gestation?
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 10:37am
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Bizzy and I were talking about this the other day, she has long cycles, and all three of her pregnancies have been long as well (42 weeks+).
I have short (26 day) cycles, and Maya was born at 38 weeks. The gremlins are an anomaly coz they were induced. I just thought it would be interesting to see if there was any pattern to it - does the length of your cycle affect how long your pregnancy will be? -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 10:42am
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That's interesting...
I have 30 day cycles... Kiya was early, both the boys were on time (Josiah on EDD, Xavier 15 minutes after EDD), midwife expecting me to go to around EDD this time too (assuming he flips, so I don't have a caesarian) ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 10:49am
| I wish! I have short cycles- 23 or 24 days, and Isla was born at 40 weeks + 5 days. |
Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 10:53am
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My cycles were 32 days and Olivia was born exactly 40 weeks to the day. -------------  
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 10:58am
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i have 28-32 day cycles and Rhi was 11 days early ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 11:23am
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I have 28 day cycles - Hannah came on due date, Greer one week early ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 11:25am
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I have 30 day cycles and I was induced 4 days over. Hard to tell! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 11:39am
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i had 24 day cycle the one i got preg on and induced two weeks early(but they said i would def. have gone early.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 11:39am
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I hope not - my cycles were 56 days - and I have no intention of going more than 10 days over. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 11:44am
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Prior to Ollie my cycles were 25-26 days and he was 4 days past EDD. After Ollie my cycles were longer but hadn't really settled, approx 30-35 days. I hope you are wrong, I don't want this baby to be too late! ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 11:49am
Mine were exactly the same. 28 days, due date and a week early. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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aimeejoy wrote:Posted By: The_Stuarts
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 11:56am
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Mine are 30 days and Michaela came 5 days early. ------------- http://lilypie.com">   http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 12:49pm
| Mine were 35-40 days (only had 2 cycles ever so I wouldn't really go by me!) and Jack came at 40w3d. Although if my body had been prepped he would have come at 39 weeks as that's when he started trying to come out. |
Posted By: Danash
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 3:37pm
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I had 35 day cycles and Daniel was nearly 3 weeks early. |
Posted By: AndysMummy
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 5:13pm
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Mine were around 32ish days when we got pregnant with Andy. He was born 7 days late. This time I only had 5 cycles before conceiving and they ranged from 40 - 32 days so I hope this baby isn't going to be later!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 5:21pm
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I'm 28 days.
Conor - arrived on due date Nyah - One day late Cooper - One week early. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 5:50pm
28-30 day cycles, all on time  ------------- |
Posted By: rosewood
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 6:30pm
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28 day cycle.
DD arrived at 40 weeks and 5 days ------------- Gill http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 7:24pm
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My cycles are 31 days and all my LMP Edd have been 2weeks out to the dating scan. By dating scan gestation Lesieli 40+4 Mercedes 40+6 and Alize 38wks BUT if you go by my LMP edd date he was born 39+4. I discussed this with the MW and she still put him down as 38wks gest as she said the dating scans at 5weeks are quite accurate. It def is something to think about tho. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: gemsmum
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 7:47pm
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My cycles are a bit irregular but 26-30 days usually. Dd was 6 days late and ds was 1 week early. Hope this one is more like its brother and is early!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 11 March 2008 at 10:01pm
| Have no idea what my cycles were before Jack but hewas a day early. My cycles were 31 days when got preg with Caprece and that gave me the DD of the 13th, the first scan gave me a DD of the 19th so they took that one but she was born on the 16th so in my eyes thats dead on time for the length of my cycle. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 12 March 2008 at 7:47am
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My cycles around 26-28 days and Miss M was 11 days over.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 12 March 2008 at 8:02am
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30 day cycles here and Eva was 5 days over ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: scarecrowfarm
Date Posted: 12 March 2008 at 7:47pm
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I have a 26 day cycle and I had L at 40w6d. I'd say so long as you count 38 weeks from conception instead of 40 weeks from LMP that it wouldn't make any difference. However if you typically have a 6 week cycle and they count from LMP it would appear that you were overdue when you weren't. Scans should pick it up though. ------------- Robyn www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz |