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So, how true is that business about second babies coming earlier than first babies (especially if the first was early)?

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norktasticninja · 29/05/2009 12:39

Is it just nonsense, or can I reasonably hope that the baby will be here pretty soon?

DD was born at 39+2 and I'm now 38+3 with DC2, for the record I'm still more curious than desperate...

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TheProvincialLady · 29/05/2009 12:40

Well it was true from me - DS1 was 20 days late and DS2 was 4 days early.

TheProvincialLady · 29/05/2009 12:41

FOR me.

Weegiemum · 29/05/2009 12:43

dd1 - 4 days early
ds - 10 days early
dd2 - 3 weeks early but she was an induced labour - though it didn't take very much to get it going.

random · 29/05/2009 12:43

I had my first at 35 weeks...second at 42 weeks so not true in my case

Niecie · 29/05/2009 12:44

True for me too

DS1 born on due date

DS2 born 39+1

suiledonn · 29/05/2009 12:44

Wasn't true for me. DD1 was a few days early and dd2 a week late. Felt like longer though because I convinced myself that because dd1 was early then dd2 would be too.

traceybath · 29/05/2009 12:45

DS1 39 weeks.

DS2 37 weeks.

Currently 31 weeks pregnant with dc3 and very much hoping to get to 39 weeks.

choklit · 29/05/2009 12:48

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norktasticninja · 29/05/2009 13:00

Hmmm, thanks all - no general consensus then. I should have known shouldn't I?

With DD I'd convinced myself she'd be at least a week late and even totally failed to believe I was in labour for ages. Maybe I'm looking at the total opposite experience this time...

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duchesse · 29/05/2009 13:04

It's nonsense as far as I'm concerned- each of mine was later than the previous. (10, 11 and 13 days "overdue")

elliepac · 29/05/2009 13:13

Sorry to not be able to give a consensus but both mine were induced at 40+10!

twinklegreen · 29/05/2009 14:06

My first came at 40+3
My second came at 40+14.
Came as a bit of a shock, as I was thinking number 2 would be earlier. At least number three can't get any later!

Monkeyandbooba · 29/05/2009 14:07

DD 38+4
DS 40+5

Sorry!

twinklegreen · 29/05/2009 14:07

And my sister
Number 1 39+5
Number 2 40+7
Number 3 40+9
Number 4 38+6

Grumpyoldcaaaaaaaa · 29/05/2009 14:22

2 DDs 42 weeks (no.3 currently 41+2, induction booked for 42, no signs of baby being born before then. Don't want induction so may be 42+!!!!)

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norktasticninja · 29/05/2009 18:41

A highly scientific sample but it sounds like I should be preparing myself to go well and truly "overdue". Ho hum.

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ChasingSquirrels · 29/05/2009 18:43

ds1: 37+0 (just after midnight) / ds2 37-0 (just before midnight)

Noonki · 29/05/2009 18:44

wrong for me
DS1 10 days early
DS2 3 hours late!

AprilMeadow · 29/05/2009 18:47

DS born at 40+6
DD born at 36+3

Goodness knows what DC3 will do.......

WriggleJiggle · 29/05/2009 20:55

Not true for me.
40+2
40+2 !

Disenchanted3 · 29/05/2009 20:57

True for me each time,

DS1 - 40 + 15
DS2 - 40 EXACTLY
DD1 - 39+5

Olihan · 29/05/2009 20:57

Not true for me either,

Ds1 - 40+5
Dd - 42+1 via induction. She was NOT coming out of her own accord!

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 29/05/2009 21:01

True for me

DS1 induced 2 1/2 weeks late
DS2 arrivedon due date.

mrsjammi · 29/05/2009 21:02

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pippylongstockings · 29/05/2009 21:04

not true for me.....

DS1 38 weeks
DS1 40 + 3 days