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Do your births follow a timing pattern?

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RugbyWidow7 · 27/02/2014 20:44

Just wondering ... if you were late / early the first time, does it mean you're likely to be similarly late / early the next and next time...? What are people's experiences? I was 6 days over after a sweep last time, so wondering if I'll be waiting again this time (currently 39.3). Thanks

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MirandaWest · 27/02/2014 20:45

11 days early with DS and then 4 days late with DD.

Fairypants · 28/02/2014 07:24

A week early with dd1 and 4 days early with dd2. If dc3 is late I'll bender be able to copeSmile
I also went into labour at precisely 12.30 am with both so will only expect to labour at night.

topknob · 28/02/2014 07:31

3 weeks early ds1, 5 weeks early ds2, 8 weeks early ds3, 5 weeks early dd1, 6 weeks early dd2.

Breezy1985 · 28/02/2014 07:34

2 weeks late with DC1 and 3 weeks early with DC2. Though I was induced with them both.

IPokedABadgerWithASpoon · 28/02/2014 07:37

40+1 with both

AnnieLobeseder · 28/02/2014 07:38

Mine were both around 2 weeks early, but a friend of mine was 2 weeks early with DC1 and a week late with DC2, so it's not always consistent.

atomicyoghurt · 28/02/2014 07:42

One week early, three weeks early (but induced so doesn't count), then right on the day.

All three born on prime number dates though...

Weegiemum · 28/02/2014 07:44

I was. 4 days early with dd1 (and as she was 9lb12 I was glad!)

I was 10 days early with ds. As at that point he was 9lb3 I was equally glad!

Due to health problems I was induced at 36+6 with dd2.

TamerB · 28/02/2014 07:45

No. On time with first, early with second, 10 days late with third.

cosmicnibble · 28/02/2014 08:28

Dd came at 38 weeks, currently 39+2 and feel like I'm overdue already as had been convinced this one would be earlier!

rach6122 · 28/02/2014 12:51

41+1 with both

TheScience · 28/02/2014 15:19

Went into labour at 40+4 with DC1 (born 40+6 Hmm)

Currently 40+3 with DC2 and still waiting...

Whyjustwhy · 28/02/2014 15:30

Three children, each one arrived on the Wednesday before his/her due date, & each arrived around dinner time!
So yes, a definite pattern.

tiokiko · 01/03/2014 21:30

40+10 with first then 40+7 with second - MW said it was likely I'd go over the second time so was expecting at least a week.

Ericadm · 01/03/2014 23:10

I was exactly the same date with both (38+1)!

PastaandCheese · 02/03/2014 08:40

40+3 with DD. Already 40+4 with this one and no sign.

pettyprudence · 02/03/2014 09:03

ive had 2 due date babiesGrin

Dillydollydaydream · 02/03/2014 09:09

Nope.
Dd1 39+4
Ds1 41
Ds2 40+2
Dd2 39+1

Girls all before due date, boys after.

TheOnlySeven · 03/03/2014 10:49

Definite pattern here
DS 35+5
DD1 35+6
DD2 35+4

MasterFlea · 03/03/2014 10:56

DD1 39+4
DD2 39+2

I was wondering this very thing myself.

OnTheRunAndUpTheDuff · 03/03/2014 11:02

37+6 and 38+2, so pretty consistent. Don't think we'll be testing the theory with a third though!

Splatt34 · 04/03/2014 09:05

40+8
40+12

LovesToBake · 05/03/2014 05:05

DS 37+4
DS 39+5

Cuxibamba · 05/03/2014 06:01

DS1- 39+2
DD- 26+2 (medical reason)
DTS- 37+5

Mumof3xx · 05/03/2014 06:05

Dc1 5 days early
Dc2 11 days early
Dc3 3 days early