If your 1st baby was a bit late, was your second early?

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I know second babies tend to come quicker, but do they come earlier?

First was 2 days late, second was 4 days late

Very interesting and I would say that makes sense when I think of friends/family and timing of their babies.
E.g. my mum has all 4 of us about 10/12 days early.

My first was 2 days late so I'm expecting similar with this one now!!

Thanks all for sharing your experiences!

First 41+1 (30hrs)
Second 40+5 (8hrs)

My first was 8 days early so the midwives kept telling me to be prepared, and from around 38 weeks they told me "any day now". DC finally arrived 5 days late.

First labour was also just 1 hour and second was over 4 hours.

I did both things the wrong way round from what everyone says. 😁

First 4 days late
Second 3 days late
Both labours were around 2hrs

No, but not as late
First was 15 days over, second 10 days, third 4 days

First was on due date
Second was 2 weeks late! Those were a long 2 weeks. The labour was also a lot longer.

1st baby 10 days late, 23 hour back to back labour
2nd baby 8 days late, 4 hour labour

No pattern, rhyme or reason with any of mine 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️
2 weeks early, 4 weeks early and bang on time.

3 kids
It got later with every pregnancy

Mine was later and longer labour.

Both of mine were 11 days late. Ds2 certainly was quicker though!

1st was 15 days late and 6 hr labour
2nd was 14 days early and 4 hr labour

6 days late
6 days late
5 days late

First was born at 38+1.

Currently 39+5 with second and they’re showing no sign of making an appearance.

Was convinced second would be early as well like my first, wish I’d not had that mindset as I now I feel like I’m overdue even though not yet at due date!

1st came naturally at 40+6 2nd induced at 40+3