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If first baby born at 42 was what are the chances of going into early with 2nd?

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Dynababy · 16/03/2013 14:48

Just that really! I had awful time with DC1 birth in hospital for days before finally having EMCS. Now booked for ELCS with DC2 at 39 wks exactly. The consultant said if I did they would say to carry on naturally .... But what are the chances? Do most people that go a full 2 weeks over first time go similar 2nd time? Thanks!

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Catsdontcare · 16/03/2013 14:49

I was two weeks over the first time and five days over the second.

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bumpybecky · 16/03/2013 14:59

dd1 40+13
dd2 40+10
dd3 40+3
ds 40+11

so dd3 felt like a week early even though she was late

I think the chances of you being more than 3 weeks earlier this time (so before 39 weeks after being 42 weeks before) must be very slim assuming there are no other complications. Good luck :)

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bigkidsdidit · 16/03/2013 15:04

I'd like to know this; DS was born at 40+15 so I'm wokring till due date this time, I was convinced this one will be significantly late too. But yesterday I met someone whose first was 40+15 nad second was 39 weeks so now I'm worried!