how long?

[*-Rooney-*]

when your pregnant,and the baby moves around so the heads at the bottom ready to come out, how long roughly after that is the baby born?

[Jojo]

It can be ages Shaza. Even once a baby's head is engaged it can be weeks or even the baby can dis-engage itself again.

When the baby wants out - it will come out lol

[*-Rooney-*]

i just cant wait my sis in law is nearly 30 weeks and getting kicked in the ribs at the moment she has quite a small frame dont know if that changes anything

[Jojo]

Not really and if the baby were born at 30 weeks, it would be classed as a premature birth so possibly wouldn't be good for the baby. Possible SCBU stays etc. Generally, you don't carry a baby bigger than you can give birth to.

Its better for baby if your sis in law does have it for another 5-6 weeks minimum.

Generally, though I could be corrected, should labour start prior to that, hospitals will try and stop it.

[*-Rooney-*]

it just seems to be dragging i wish my little niece would be here soon
due date is 3rd may

[Jojo]

If its dragging for you imagine how its dragging for you sis in law lol

Generally the majority of babies arrive in the 2 weeks before or after the due date. Is this your sis in laws first??

[*-Rooney-*]

yeah its her first shes just turned 21

[Rain_]

You have to remember that they take your due date from the day of your last period, the truth is, she prolly caught 2 weeks after which would be her most fertile time, thats why most babies are born 2 weeks either way. If she gives birth now, she might not be as prem as you think.

[*-Rooney-*]

so what do you mean she could be 32 weeks instead of 30 like we think

[Abigail]

Well I suppose the doctors/nurses can't pinpoint exactly how many weeks a woman is so she could well be a few weeks either way of 30 weeks.

I think a baby can be born at 36 weeks and be ok though I guess it depends on the weight of it. I may be wrong though.