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Childbirth

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If 1st child is early, what's the likelyhood of the 2nd one being early too?

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Merlin · 15/02/2005 18:00

DS was 3 weeks early, waters broke, no contractions, he was footling breech so had "emergency" section. 2nd is due in 7 weeks - will history repeat itself? Is there any research on this - just wondering?

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Gwenick · 15/02/2005 18:11

Hiya, my waters broke 13 days early with DS2, no contractions, "emergency section" (ooh that's spooky LOL) for 'risk of distress' (or something daft like that).

DS2 waters broke 6 days early, they let me go home and induced me 4 days later, he was born the following day, 'dragged' out by ventouse but via the 'standard' exit point

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Merlin · 15/02/2005 18:13

Thanks Gwenick - maybe I should be packing my bag just in case!!!! Oh and finish buying the bits I need (finish? I mean start!!!)

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almost40 · 15/02/2005 18:15

I was told that there is usually a pattern - your gestational period is likely the same, barring any unusual circumstances.

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Merlin · 15/02/2005 18:16

Got appointment with consultant at hospital on thurs to discuss "options"! So, will ask what they think chances are of another earlybird!!!

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Gwenick · 15/02/2005 19:41

Perhaps Merlin - but then my mum had my brother (her 1st) 11 days early, and I (her 2nd) was 11 days late!!

ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill · 15/02/2005 19:42

Well ds was 2 weeks early. Dd was born bang on due date (rare apparently as only 1% of babies arrive on due date).

thedame71 · 15/02/2005 19:49

Both my ds came on due date! 37 weeks pg now, perhaps should send DP down to bookies to see what odds would be if it happened again!

ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill · 15/02/2005 19:54

That would be very rare if it happened a third time!

tigi · 15/02/2005 20:24

ds1 4 weeks early, waters broke, then i was induced.
ds2, 3 weeks early, ditto
ds3, 1 week early, contractions started!

bakedpotato · 15/02/2005 20:26

both of mine were 5 days early...

Polgara2 · 15/02/2005 20:53

I had high hopes as dd1 had been 2 weeks early, but dd2 didn't want to come out and was a week late!!

dinny · 15/02/2005 21:19

Merlin, dd was 5 weeks early, don't know why. Ds was term plus one day. Was convinced ds would be early too - even started a thread with v similar title to yours!

misdee · 15/02/2005 21:22

dd1 was bang on date. dd2 was a week early.

Kittypickle · 16/02/2005 12:56

Hi Merlin, hope you're well. DD was 2 days early and DS was 2 weeks early.

sophie10 · 16/02/2005 13:03

DS bang on due date (typical Boxing day) DD1 10 days late DD2 3 days early. But I think early delivery once does affect your chances of it happening again.

piffle · 16/02/2005 13:26

my first was 15 days overdue
my dd was 16 days early
both weighed the same!!!

littlerach · 16/02/2005 13:50

DD1 5 wks early,no reason for it.
DD2 9 days late!! They would have weighed about the same if I had gone full term the first time.

Miaou · 16/02/2005 14:29

DD1 was 5 days early
DD2 was 5 days late
I was telling a friend this on the phone - she pointed out that in that case this one should arrive on due date!

My SIL has 4 children - and they ALL arrived on the due date !

leahbump · 16/02/2005 15:03

I was 6 weeks early and my mother was closely watched through her 2cnd pregnancy just in case and my bro was overdue by a couple of days.

Who knows...but I'd be prepared as u never know (it'll be V V V frustrating if u go over too!)

3mummy · 16/02/2005 15:12

My first was 3 weeks early, second was just a day early. I am wondering if this one will be late??!! Am currently 35 wks.

eidsvold · 17/02/2005 04:07

both of mine were caesars ( for different reasons0 and in pondering your question I realised dd1 was 10 days early ( emergency) and dd2 was 10 days late ( elective)

KateandtheGirls · 17/02/2005 04:12

Wiith the first my waters broke at 35w5d and I was induced and delivered at 36w0d. I was very nervous that it would happen again, especially as my 2nd pregnancy was very traumatic, but baby number 2 was born at 39w4d after my water broke and then I went into spontaneous labour.

KateandtheGirls · 17/02/2005 04:14

Oh, and baby number 1 was 7lb7oz, and baby number 2 was 7lb6oz.

pinkwhistle · 17/02/2005 04:16

miaow that's amazing - your sil I mean. I thought babies only arrive on the due date about 5% of the time!

Dd was 6 days late
Ds was 6 days late (induced - I think to avoid the Easter long weekend for the dr )

sacha3taylor · 21/02/2005 17:17

My DS1 was 3 weeks early, when DD was 3 weeks early again i was completely unprepared, thinking it couldnt happen again. When i got pregnant again i was convinced that he would be 3 weeks early as well, but he was only one week early! That 2 weeks was the longest of my life, thinking he could be born at any time. I was even scared to go out by myself incase my waters broke! In the end, i was home alone and by the time i phoned DH and we got to hospital i was 9 cm dilated! The whole labour took 2.5 hours from start to finish!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was only in hospital for 10 minutes before he was born.

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