1st babies usually come slightly late instead of early and often after 40 weeks, when compared to later pregnancies.
Only a small fraction of babies are born on their exact due date, but first time mothers having their 1st baby often go into spontaneous labor closer to 41 weeks or even require medical induction for the labor past their due date.
The due date for a baby is only an estimate for a 4 week window and not an exact deadline for the baby to arrive or be born.
First time pregnancies often last around 1 to 2 days longer on average than subsequent pregnancies do.
And deliveries for babies past 41 weeks happen more frequently with a first child than with later children.
Most healthy babies also arrive anywhere from 37 weeks to 42 weeks.
Most first-time mothers with their first baby, go into spontaneous labor around 40 weeks and 1 day to 40 weeks and 5 days.
While the official due date is set at 40 weeks, data also shows that about half of first-time parents deliver after that 40-week mark if labor starts on its own.
Only about 5% of babies arrive on their exact estimated due date.
First-time pregnancies frequently run slightly longer than later pregnancies.
Statistically, most spontaneous deliveries for first-time moms happen anywhere between 39 and 41 weeks.
Doctors often discuss scheduling an induction if labor does not start naturally by 41 to 42 weeks.
It's completely normal to go past your due date for your pregnancy as like mentioned above, the due date is just an estimate and not an exact date your baby will be born.
Your baby could also come a bit earlier as well.