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How many weeks did you have your second baby, compared to first?

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eachpeachpea · 12/02/2025 20:07

If you went into spontaneous labour with your first, when did they come and then when did your second come? My first came at 38+5 and I went into labour naturally with him, I'm 37 weeks tomorrow and just curious when others had their second compared to first.

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VeryDeepEverything · 12/02/2025 21:07

SushiWarrior · 12/02/2025 20:11

Dc1- due date
dc2- due date

I know it’s very unusual to happen once, yet alone twice!
Both spontaneous.

Edited

Me too!

anotherusername2001 · 12/02/2025 21:12

DC1 36 weeks
DC2 34 + 4

GrandTheftWalrus · 12/02/2025 21:14

DD1 - 41+1
DD2 - 40+5

Both spontaneous. Infact I didn't even make the hospital with dd2.

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Ferrazzuoli · 12/02/2025 21:16

DC1 - 8 days late
DC2 - 7 days late
DC3 - 3 days early

MissL21 · 12/02/2025 21:16

DC1 - 39+2
DC2 - on due date

Renovationhell · 12/02/2025 21:17

DC1 2 weeks early
Dc2 10 days late 😫
Dc3 2 weeks early again!

Smashandflab · 12/02/2025 21:17

imnotwhoyouthinkiam · 12/02/2025 20:08

DC1 - on his due date.
DC2 - 10 days late

Exactly the same

123456abcdef · 12/02/2025 21:17

40+6
41+5
both arrived in the early hours of the day induction was booked. They clearly had read their eviction notices and decided to vacate.

littlestrawberryhat · 12/02/2025 21:20

Gosh so many early ones! My first was 42+2, currently pregnant with second and have a planned c section at approx 39 weeks. Now terrified I will go into labour before then!

toadfrog · 12/02/2025 21:26

This has made me realise I’m woefully underprepared!

First baby 39+1
Second baby 40+1
BUT they were both induced

Currently 34 weeks with number three and have clearly got it in my head that they won’t be here for a while. Planning to go on a hen do at 38 weeks and my last night shift is at 39 weeks. But after reading this I think I should probably pack a hospital bag!

BingBongBoo86 · 12/02/2025 21:30

DC1-41+5 vigorous sweep
DC2 - 42+ 2 Induction

swissrollisntswiss · 12/02/2025 21:37

DC1 40+2
DC2 40+4

Both spontaneous labours.

Havasham · 12/02/2025 21:39

DC1 - induction, 38+2
DC2 - spontaneous, due date
Two year age gap

pointythings · 12/02/2025 21:39

DC1 - 41 weeks, spontaneous labour after being threatened with induction for the following day.
DC2 - due date, spontaneous labour and insanely quick too.

Skade · 12/02/2025 21:42

SushiWarrior · 12/02/2025 20:11

Dc1- due date
dc2- due date

I know it’s very unusual to happen once, yet alone twice!
Both spontaneous.

Edited

Me too @SushiWarrior ! Both at 4am on their due dates, and exactly the same number of days between my two as between me and my brother - I like to be exacting about these things 😄

HundredPercentUnsure · 12/02/2025 21:42

41+1 with first (VERY long labour)
40+5 with second (VERY quick labour)

Chasingsquirrels · 12/02/2025 21:44

Dc1 37+0 (just after midnight). 2hr labour.
Dc2 37-0 (just before midnight). 15 min labour.

ValentineValentineV · 12/02/2025 21:45

40 + 6 3.5 hour labour
40 + 6 3.5 hour labour
40 + 5 1.5 hour labour

In all births I had no pain until 7cm dialated and they were all very similar births.

GrandTheftWalrus · 12/02/2025 21:46

HundredPercentUnsure · 12/02/2025 21:42

41+1 with first (VERY long labour)
40+5 with second (VERY quick labour)

Almost identical to me but 1st Labour was only 8hrs. 2nd about 1hr.

Pammela2 · 12/02/2025 21:47

41 weeks- spontaneous
42 weeks- induction!

fartfacenotfatface · 12/02/2025 21:49

DC2 40 weeks + 3 days
DC1 42 weeks

Waffle19 · 12/02/2025 21:59

DC1 - 38 weeks
DC2 - 40+5

It felt like forever as I was so sure I’d go early again!!

HundredPercentUnsure · 12/02/2025 22:02

GrandTheftWalrus · 12/02/2025 21:46

Almost identical to me but 1st Labour was only 8hrs. 2nd about 1hr.

36hrs first labour. 45mins second labour!

Crunchymum · 12/02/2025 22:03

DC1 - 40+9
DC2 - 40+1
DC3 - 38w

DramaAlpaca · 12/02/2025 22:03

All spontaneous:
DC1 five days early
DC2 five days late
DC3 five days early