June 28, 2005
Prognosticate Away
Ok people, it’s time for everyone’s favorite game of Guess When This Kid is Going to be Born Already! Oh come on, you know you want to. Here are the rules:
You can guess the date and time of Lima Bean’s arrival, or you can guess weight and length, or if you are feeling really lucky you can guess both.
My “official” due date is July 31. You may not guess any date prior to July 8 (37 weeks) or any date after August 14 (42 weeks).
My OB predicted at least 8 pounds, but we all know that is meaningless. Anybody who guesses more than 10 pounds gets a smack.
Winner(s) will receive the instant celebrity afforded by a mention on this fine website and probably jack-all else as I will be slightly preoccupied trying to deal with an infant.
Um, I guess that’s it. Ready? Set?? GO!!!
Posted by Beth at June 28, 2005 08:46 AMLet's see....Friday, July 22, 6:42am. 7lbs, 10oz - I have no idea on the length thing. :-) GOOD LUCK!
Posted by: carrster at June 28, 2005 08:53 AMAugust 3. Just because.
Posted by: patricia at June 28, 2005 08:55 AMOk- I'm guessing July 29 and I'm going to go out on a limb and say the doc. is wrong and the baby is only going to be 6 lbs. 15 ozs 19.5 inches long.
There's a method to my madness though! My due date with C. was July 31 and those are her birth statistics.It could happen...
July 30 - 7 pounds 10 ounces.
That's my son's birthday and birth weight.
Hmm this is tough
I say July 21st 7:14 pm 7 pounds 12 oz 20 inches long.
Of course I just made all that up but that's the point of guessing games...right?
Posted by: Michelle at June 28, 2005 09:10 AMJuly 27th - 7lb 3oz
Posted by: Michelle H at June 28, 2005 09:16 AMMy first son was 8lbs 11oz 20in and my second was 9lbs 4oz 21in. Good news was I was all baby weight. After seeing your picture I believe you are all baby as well so don't worry. Now to guess I would say being your first baby August 3 5:00am 8lbs 4oz 20in.
Posted by: Crystal at June 28, 2005 09:19 AMI guess 8 lbs, 2 oz. August 8th (it'd make a nice birthday! 08/08). 3 pm
This is impossible to do, but a lot of dang fun!
Posted by: Emily at June 28, 2005 09:24 AMok, i'm in. August 4th at 9:20am, 8 lbs 9 ounces, 22 inches. That might be ridiculously long, but I have no idea about such matters.
Posted by: laura at June 28, 2005 09:30 AMI got married on July 31st last summer, so I am all about the good karma on that particular day. So 7/31/05, 7:15 AM (hopefully a short labor!)
8 lbs 7 oz (no reason for that,I just wanted to play along)
i will say: July 27th at 3:21am and 7 lbs 6 oz, 19 inches.
it's totally a shot in the dark, but that's ok. :)
Posted by: Judy at June 28, 2005 09:38 AMJuly 30th at 12:45 p.m. 9 lbs 2 oz. 21 inches
I guess this because it is a FABULOUS birthdate/time/weight, and I speak from experience. ;)
The length is a complete guess, though.
Posted by: SpaceCase at June 28, 2005 10:02 AMMy two were both born on their due dates. So I'm gonna guess July 31 and 7lbs 11 oz. (no reason there...)
Godd luck, I hope the next few weeks go fast for you...
Posted by: Cher at June 28, 2005 10:02 AMOh yeah... My Dr. told me that only 4% of babies are born on their due date...
Posted by: Cher at June 28, 2005 10:04 AMI am going to venture a guess of the 27th of July... b/c that is MY birthday and I was supposed to be due on the 31st as well...
Did you know that babies are most likely to be born on Tuesdays?? (which would be the 26th in July or the 2nd of August)
Good Luck either way!!
Date: 8/3
Time: 8:55 pm
Weight: 7lbs 10oz
Length: 19"
My guess is August 1 at around 7:30 a.m.
Posted by: donna at June 28, 2005 10:20 AMI am going to guess July 30 as well, in the evening around 9pm (why because that is when I was born). 8 pounds 11 ounces and 21 inches long. :)
Posted by: goodsnake at June 28, 2005 10:22 AMAugust 7, because the doctors are always wrong about the due date. Say, 3:47 pm.
Posted by: autumn at June 28, 2005 11:05 AMJuly 27th at 4ish PM, 7 lbs 13 oz, 20.5 inches.
Posted by: Amanda at June 28, 2005 11:05 AMI think I'm the first to pick Tuesday, July 26th... and 7 lbs 6 oz.
Posted by: laura d at June 28, 2005 11:10 AMAugust 3, 2:43 a.m. 8 lbs 7 oz 21" long.
I was gonna say August 13 but that's 2 weeks over and then the Dr will start messing with you.
Got your doula yet? www.dona.org
Posted by: doulazanie at June 28, 2005 11:37 AM8 lbs 1 oz on 8/01 (because that's my birthday). Matchies!!
Posted by: bmh at June 28, 2005 11:50 AMOh yeah...doula tidbit...three of my doula babies started their labor on Tuesdays (my busiest day at work and the ONE day I cannot leave (but did anyway!))
Every single doula labor started late in the evening or early in the a.m.
Those that stayed home the longest had the shortest labors.
None of my births had episiotomies or stitches (with the exception of the one cesarian birth.)
Only those that ended up with pitocin had epidurals and those were only after attempting labor trying to do it without the drugs, and most of my moms wanted epidurals when we discussed things prior to labor but changed their minds once they were in labor.
Useless facts but thought I'd share anyway. :-)
Posted by: doulazanie at June 28, 2005 11:51 AMAugust 10th, 3:42pm, 7 lbs. 15 oz.
I was 2 weeks late, something my mom doesn't often let me forget. It'd just give you one more thing to hold over the teenager's head.
So excited!
Posted by: ~L. at June 28, 2005 11:52 AMI'm going with 8/7 at 2:29 a.m.
8 lbs 3 oz
20.5 inches
No reason. I'm tiny and I had a son weighing that and my daughter was born at 2:29 so everything else is just a random guess. I'm always wrong (about everything).
Anyway, Bean will be here before you know it! And she'll be perfect in every way.
27 July, 1.15pm and 7lbs 13oz is my first guess because that's when i was born. for my second guess, i'd say 1.16pm and 6lbs 0oz, which would be when my twin got scooped out by the surgeon!
i soooo cannot wait to be an instant celebrity! *preen*
Posted by: averil at June 28, 2005 12:21 PMI will guess August 9, 12:01 pm. Aren't the first ones always late? And weight, 8 lbs, 8 oz. only because that is what I weighed - not because I want you to have a big baby.
Posted by: Lara at June 28, 2005 12:28 PMI guess:
7lbs 8oz, 19 inches long on August 2, at 1:57 pm.
Posted by: bad penguin at June 28, 2005 12:55 PMOh, Patricia stole my date! Ok, August 4th, 9:00 AM. Sorry that puts you in labor in the middle of the night.
Um, 8 pounds, 4 ounces.
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at June 28, 2005 01:35 PMLurker here - I'm guessing August 1 (my b-day) at 1:30 a.m., weighing in at 7 pounds 5 oz, 19".
Posted by: laura at June 28, 2005 02:18 PMJuly 29th 10:32am 7lbs 3oz 21in long
Posted by: Angelia at June 28, 2005 02:30 PMAugust 7th, 3:15pm
7lbs. 6 oz. - 21 inches long
Just pulling this out of my ass.
Posted by: MoMMY at June 28, 2005 02:44 PMMy guess is going to be..
7lbs 15oz, 21in, August 1st at 10:50am.
Hm.
I say August 3rd at 2:47pm.
Only because I want her to be born on Gabby's first birthday.
And? If I had to go past my due date (july 29th) you should have to suffer too.
I mean that in a loving way. HA.
Posted by: Y at June 28, 2005 03:04 PMMy guess is August 6, 7:15 am, 9 lbs 4 oz.
My midwife guessed 8 lbs and my baby was 9 lbs 9 oz.
Posted by: Laura at June 28, 2005 04:00 PMAugust 4, 2:00 pm
7 lbs 12 oz
August 2. 10.00 in the morning. I just know I'm going to win. Not that I'm competitive or anything.
Posted by: belgianwaffle at June 28, 2005 04:44 PMI will say Aug 1st/2nd, in the middle of the night, because don't babies start messing with your sleep just as soon as they possibly can?
Posted by: supine at June 28, 2005 04:54 PMAugust 2nd, 6:30 am. 7 lbs 12 oz. 20 in.
Posted by: Milly at June 28, 2005 06:00 PMAgust 1st, just after midnight, 8lbs, 7oz. and Chris will pack the cat in the suitcase by accident.
Posted by: etherian at June 28, 2005 06:24 PMAugust 3, 1:41 pm...because that is when I was born, and hey, that's a good thing. :)
Posted by: Southern Chaos at June 28, 2005 06:25 PMSince a lot of people are guessing their birthdays I will chime in with mine as well. July 24th! 11:14am. Any luck yet with names?
Posted by: Jennifer at June 28, 2005 06:47 PM9lb 11oz
17inches
born july 29 at 2 am
Augus 2nd ..day baby 7lb 8oz 19inches
yay cant wait to meet her!
Posted by: Veronica at June 28, 2005 07:24 PMOkay, 8 August, 7 pound 9 ounces, 52cms long (20.8 inches). Born at 4.50pm.
Posted by: erratic blogmatic at June 28, 2005 08:07 PMAugust 11th sometime during the morning and weighing about 8 lbs, 2 oz.
Posted by: Rhodent at June 28, 2005 09:21 PMHmm I forgot you wanted a specific time... I will guess 9:20 am
Posted by: Rhodent at June 28, 2005 09:23 PMAnd let me also guess 19 1/2 inches :o)
Posted by: Rhodent at June 28, 2005 09:24 PMAre you charting this little "pool"?
I'm going to say August 5th as it's my grandpa's birthday at 10:42pm weighing in at 9 lbs 1 oz 21.5 inches (my oldest was Aug 15 and the time and measurements were his.)
Posted by: sleepingmommy at June 28, 2005 09:36 PMJuly 31st at 9:02pm :-)
Posted by: shannon at June 28, 2005 09:50 PMAugust 4th, 3:12am. 9lbs, 4 oz. 21 inches long
Posted by: amy at June 28, 2005 10:54 PMAugust 4, 2005 at 4:38 p.m.
Posted by: Rbelle at June 28, 2005 10:57 PMOh, I forgot-- 21.5 inches long and 7 pounds 12 ounces.
Posted by: Rbelle at June 28, 2005 10:58 PMI didn't have the energy to read the other entries,... but I'm going to guess July 17th at 7:35pm. 7 pounds, 10 oz. and 20.5 inches tall.
And she's going to be beautiful!
Posted by: Heather at June 28, 2005 11:50 PMI am going to say: July 20th at 3:14 pm and she will be 8lbs 2 oz and 19"...
Posted by: Gypsy at June 29, 2005 12:13 AMLet me polish my crystal ball - I'm seeing July 30... at 5:45 am, and 7pound 8 ounces. Sorry about the early morning, that's what the ball said, and heck, I had all mine in the middle of the night, why should I be the only one to be woken up!
... Oh one more thing, she will be absolutely beautiful :)
Posted by: Amelia at June 29, 2005 12:36 AMI'm gonna guess July 27th at or around 6:53pm. Just a guess!
Posted by: ::c:: at June 29, 2005 12:53 AMIm guessing:
July 28th, 4:12 AM, 7 pounds & 12 ounces, 19 1/2 inches long.
And with such gorgeous parents, the bean will most definetly be beautiful and very intelligent as well :-)
Hmm... How 'bout July 26th, 6:56 AM. Horribly early I know but I think the night before is when things will start happening. Good luck with it Beth, I'm cheering for you and your family.
Posted by: Nic at June 29, 2005 02:45 AMI would say August 13, because that's my birthday, but I don't want to wish a late pregnancy on anyone! So, I will guess August 6th. I think she will weigh in at 8lbs and 3oz. And don't forget....EPIDURAL!!!
Posted by: Nicole at June 29, 2005 07:48 AMGood God, there are a lot of guesses for you to go through!
My guess:
Saturday July 30 the baby will be born in the AM. but you will go to the hospital Friday the 29th missing out on an at home pizza dinner and a movie.
Posted by: alfredsmom at June 29, 2005 10:13 AMOkaaay then... August 12th, because it's my birthday and i'm all for meaningful events happening on that day - there aren't enoguh famous people born on that day so who knows...? As for time, i'll guess 4:47pm... just because. Weight, 8lb 4oz, and length, 21 inches. I'm kind of picking random figures out here...
Posted by: Zoe at June 29, 2005 10:16 AMThere's a story on cnn.com right now about a 14 lb baby. Yep. Not surprisingly, the poor woman had a c-secion.
I'm guessing July 30 because that's the day I'll be seeing Dave Matthews Band... from the front row! Woo hoo! Anyway, it'll be a great day for me, so why not spread the joy around on that date...
And yes, I did just compare the momentous occasion of the birth of your first child with my front row seats at a concert. If this offends you just remember that it's Dave Matthews Band. See, all better.
Posted by: erin at June 29, 2005 10:40 AMI saw this on Two Step's (http://twostep.typepad.com/twostep/) site and thought it might help you organize all of these gueses and even calculates a winner without any hassle. http://www.expectnet.com/ Thought of you when I stumbled across this.
And because I like guessing games, I'll say July 21. (I was 10 days early. It could totally happen.) Good luck with everything!
Posted by: Karen at June 29, 2005 02:28 PMJuly 28th
7lbs. 4 oz.
I'm so excited for you!
Posted by: Amy at June 29, 2005 07:21 PMI'm gonna guess: July 28th... and let's go for 8 lbs 4 ozs and 19 inches long..
Posted by: Tammy at June 29, 2005 09:18 PMLet's see, I guess August 4th in the evening, and she will weigh 8 pounds 3 ounces as that is what my daughter weighed :-)
Posted by: Nina at June 29, 2005 10:55 PMI am going with 8 pounds 8 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long. I'm not going to guess the day but I am going to guess the time, about 1:32 pm.
Posted by: Vee at June 30, 2005 09:29 AM8/1 at 1PM, 7lbs 6 oz. 10 fingers, 10 toes and a perfect everything else too!
Posted by: That Girl at June 30, 2005 10:34 AMSince I didn't read everyone's thoughts, I'm hoping not to duplicate. Unless there are TWO lima beans in there and you just don't know it yet. It could happen!
August 6th. 8 pounds. Girl. (wait, we knew that one, didn't we?)
Posted by: angela marie at June 30, 2005 09:57 PMAugust 5, 8 pounds 6 ounces
Posted by: Sarcastic Journalist at July 2, 2005 11:48 PM
