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What gestation were you when you had DC2?

51 replies

SleepForTheWeek · 03/06/2017 20:32

And how did that compare to DC1?

I had DD at 39+5 and I'm currently 38+6 with DC2. Just wanted to see if there was a trend, e.g. Are you more likely to go earlier with your second or is it totally random

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HVB79 · 03/06/2017 20:33

Not sure if scientific! But mine were both the same, 39+4. Good luck!

AgadorSpartacus · 03/06/2017 20:39

Well I was 39+6 with DC1
and 42 exactly with DC2.

Not sure if that signifies anything other than that I spent 2 solid weeks telling DD to "Get. Out. Get. Out. GET. OUT!!"

NotCitrus · 03/06/2017 20:43

39+6 with dc1, 38 with dc2. Bit of a shock!

SleepForTheWeek · 03/06/2017 20:43

Oh I'll be gutted if I go 2 weeks over!! Today has been the first day I've really felt uncomfortable, and I'm getting those achy period like pains but of course that doesn't really mean anything!!

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SuperBeagle · 03/06/2017 20:44

DC1: 41+2
DC2: 41+4
DC3: 42+0
DC4: 41+2

All overdue, basically.

ohidoliketobe · 03/06/2017 20:44

40+3 DC1
39+6 DC2
Both spontaneous. DC2 very much so. Almost born in the car on the way to hospital.

Chasingsquirrels · 03/06/2017 20:45

Dc1 - 37+0 (not long after midnight)
Dc2 - 37-0 (just before midnight)

Borntoflyinfirst · 03/06/2017 20:46

Dd1 was 38+3, ds was 37 and dd2 was 39

No real pattern here! But good luck!!

OhTheRoses · 03/06/2017 20:48

Ds1: 36.3
DS2: 27
DD: 41.5 (induced)

NapQueen · 03/06/2017 20:48

Dc1 40+3
dc2 39+4

NoCapes · 03/06/2017 20:48

DC1 - 40+5
DC2 - 40+9
DC3 - 38+4 - he was a shock, I was fully prepared to go over again

DarkFloodRises · 03/06/2017 20:50

DC1 41+1
DC2 41+0
DC3 39+4

Livedandlearned · 03/06/2017 20:52

40+4
40+6
40. But had stretch and sweep twice.

PotteringAlong · 03/06/2017 20:52

Dc1 42+1
Dc2 41+5
Dc3 41+6

OhCarrieMathison · 03/06/2017 20:52

Dc1 42+0
Dc2 due date
Dc3 39+6

angelopal · 03/06/2017 20:53

DC1 39+6
D2 40+0

kimlo · 03/06/2017 20:53

38+0
39+3

but within an oz of each other, with dd2 being slightly bigger.

paddypants13 · 03/06/2017 20:56

Mine were both born at 40+2, both due on a Saturday but born on a Monday.

Good luck op!

Keepkondoing · 03/06/2017 20:56

Dc1 40+5
Dc2 41+1
Dc3 39+2

Dc3 was due to be forced out before due date anyway but decided to come naturally.
I was told by a midwife during dc2 pregnancy that second ones are earlier and heavier - mine was later and lighter!!

TheFallenMadonna · 03/06/2017 21:00

DS: 42
DD: 41+6

TheFallenMadonna · 03/06/2017 21:02

DS was induced. DD started to make her way out on the way back from a GP appointment where I was booked in for an induction the next day.

TheFallenMadonna · 03/06/2017 21:11

Oh, and DD was bigger. 9.10 to DS's 9.7.

Anditstartsagain · 03/06/2017 21:19

Ds1 induced at 41w
Ds2 induced at 39+2 but already in early slow labour for 2 days with reduced movement.

chickenjalfrezi · 03/06/2017 21:21

DC1 was 41+4
DC2 is currently 38+3

Not sure I can manage another 2 weeks!

BettyOBarley · 03/06/2017 21:24

40+12 with DD, induced

40+4 with DS and went into labour naturally.