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Do second babies come earlier?

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amyjaney1984 · 19/08/2014 17:42

Do second babies come earlier than first?

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ApplebyMennym · 19/08/2014 18:44

Mine did but there's no guarantee on anything. First was one day before due date, second was three days before.

beccajoh · 19/08/2014 18:45

Mine did. DC1 at 40+6, DC2 at 38+4.

hollie84 · 19/08/2014 18:46

Mine didn't, neither did my sister's actually. I think statistically first pregnancies are longer though.

PotteringAlong · 19/08/2014 18:47

I hope so! I'm 38 weeks today with number 2 and DS didn't arrive until 42+1!

PastaBow · 19/08/2014 18:48

My second was later than my first. Both overdue.

I'd convinced myself #2 would be earlier too so it was a bit of a shock to pass #1's 40+3 with no baby.

IHeartLockhart · 19/08/2014 18:48

Mine didn't. Both went 2 weeks over and needed inducing. 2nd baby was much easier to induce though.

ThatBloodyWoman · 19/08/2014 18:50

Slightly but still overdue for me!

vvviola · 19/08/2014 18:51

I was very concerned about this with dD2 (DD1 was 3 weeks early)

Doc was very unhelpful and told me DD2 could come earlier, same time or later. He gave me a 6 week window for her arrival .

In the end she came at 39+2. The wait felt eternal....

MirandaWest · 19/08/2014 18:53

Dc1 born at 38+3
DC 2 born at 40+4

NannyPeach · 19/08/2014 18:53

Mine didn't. Dd1 2 weeks early, ds2 1 week early, dd2 6 days early.

BikeRunSki · 19/08/2014 18:57

Dc1 came at 38+5, dc2 came at 39+0. So dc2 was later, but only just.

BunnyBaby · 19/08/2014 18:58

DC1 40+18 (induced)
DC2 40+11 (induced)

So not in my case :)

SlightlyJadedJack · 19/08/2014 18:59

My first was a week early my second was a week late and induced. Such a contrary child still.

Purplehonesty · 19/08/2014 19:01

Mine did. Ds was two weeks late and induced. Dd was a week early.

Bumply · 19/08/2014 19:02

ds1 2 weeks early
ds2 induced 1 week over due date

theborrower · 19/08/2014 19:59

My consultant said there's no pattern, it'll just come when it comes. But mine did - DC1 I went into labour on due date, born early next morning (40+1). DC2, 39+2.

LittleBallOfFur · 19/08/2014 20:03

DC1 39+6
DC2 40+14

Sorry

s88 · 19/08/2014 20:08

nope ! induced with both of mine 2 weeks late

BabyBellasMumma · 19/08/2014 20:08

DC1 37+5
DC2 41+2

insanityscratching · 19/08/2014 20:59

Ds 1 37w
Ds 2 ELCS on due date but no sign of labour.

MagnificentMaleficent · 19/08/2014 21:04

DC1 40+1
DC2 40+2
DC3 40+2

So no sorry!

HaveYouTriedARewardChart · 19/08/2014 21:05

Mine didn't.....

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MissRabbitsCV · 19/08/2014 21:07

No - sorry! Ds1 was 10 days late but came naturally. DS2 was induced - 14 days late.

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 19/08/2014 21:10

Mine didn't.

DC1 37+5
DC2 41

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