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Were your second babies earlier or later than first?

48 replies

Lizbiz89 · 30/01/2019 17:56

I know it massively varies but I was just wondering in general whether second babies came earlier or later than first babies. My dd came at 39 weeks so I was wondering whether it'll be early for this baby as well.

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PolarBearDisguisedAsAPenguin · 30/01/2019 18:04

DC2 was earlier than DC1 and DC3 was also earlier than DC2.

Orangedaisy · 30/01/2019 18:06

Dd1 1 day early, DD2 2 weeks early on hospital dates, bang on time by my dates.

Yulebealrite · 30/01/2019 18:08

Same. Bang on time both of them.

dollshousing · 30/01/2019 18:09

Dd1 6 days late
Dd2 7 days late
Dd3 8 days late
Dd4 4 days late

slappinthebass · 30/01/2019 19:01

Dc1 3 days after dd
Dc2 5 days before dd
Dc3 5 days before dd

soundsystem · 30/01/2019 19:38

Mine was later: DC1 at 39+4, DC2 at 40+5

TheHumanSatsuma · 30/01/2019 19:40

number 1 a week early
number 2 a week late.

definitely traits which have carried on into adulthood!

mycatplotsdeath · 30/01/2019 19:40

Dd1 6 days late

Dd2. 10 weeks early

cliffdiver · 30/01/2019 19:41

Earlier by 2 days.

DD1 40+4
DD2 50+2

cliffdiver · 30/01/2019 19:42

Excuse typo.

40+2

Christ, imagine being pregnant for 50 weeks Grin

MyBreadIsEggy · 30/01/2019 19:44

Earlier.
DC1 = 38+1 (water broke at 37+6)
DC2 = 36+0

AugustRose · 30/01/2019 19:45

DC1 6 days early
DC2 1 day early
DC3 11 days early
DC4 3 weeks early (complications and he had died)
DC5 16 days early following induction because of previous birth

ifoundthebread · 30/01/2019 19:46

1st child - Dd came 2 days early. 2nd child - Ds came 9 days late.

MashedSpud · 30/01/2019 19:48

DS 39 weeks
DD 41 weeks

TheSubtleKnifeAndFork · 31/01/2019 00:31

DC1 - 39 weeks
DC2 - 39+6

shalalala · 31/01/2019 15:37

Later -
DC1 - 38+2
DC2 - 39+4

needanappp · 31/01/2019 22:40

Both of mine arrived at 39+5! I think that must just be when my body has decided term is haha!

3in4years · 04/02/2019 11:01

Dc1 38+5
Dc2 37+4
Dc3 39+1

WhatHaveIFound · 04/02/2019 11:02

DC1 - 5 days late
DC2 - 7 days early

EyeDrops · 04/02/2019 12:16

DD1- 11 days late
DD2 - 12 days late

Lookingforadvice123 · 04/02/2019 18:14

Oh good thread, I'm 37+5 with DS2 and wondering the same as DS1 was born at 39 weeks! I'd had a sweep at 38+4 though. Won't be having a sweep until 39+6 at the earliest this time, all being well.

Grimbles · 04/02/2019 19:09

DC1 - 38+1
DC2 - 39+3

Worldshohohokayestmum · 04/02/2019 19:11

DD: 4 days early
DS: 9 weeks early

user1486250399 · 04/02/2019 19:16

Earlier. 1st was 40 weeks exactly, 2nd was 38+4

Endofrelationship · 04/02/2019 19:39

Dc1- 38+1
Dc2- 37+4

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