There are articles all over the web that say the average first time mother goes eight days overdue and doesn't have her baby until 41 weeks, 1 day. I say hold off, people. There's only one study that suggested this median: The length of uncomplicated human gestation (Mittendorf et al).onsidering only births resulting from spontaneous labor: 1  The average first time mom had her baby at 39W,5D. 54.9% of first time moms delivered their babies on or before their due date. 2  This is based on 5079 first time moms who filled out the survey.
No. Although cold sores and canker sores are often confused with each other, they are not the same. Cold sores, also called fever blisters or herpes simplex type 1, are groups of painful, fluid-filled blisters. Unlike canker sores, cold sores are caused by a virus and are extremely contagious. Also, cold sores typically appear outside the mouth -- usually under the nose, around the lips, or under the chin -- while canker sores occur inside the mouth.
Cold Sores / Fever Blisters. Cold sores, also known as fever blisters or oral herpes, appear on the lips, on the gums, or in the mouth. Cold sores are highly contagious and very common. Oral herpes (cold sores, fever blisters) and genital herpes are both caused by viruses in the herpes family. Cold sores can be triggered by stress, illness, exposure to the sun or wind, menstrual periods, dental treatment, or other events, but not every outbreak can be associated with a specific trigger.