4th Babies (or more) On time,overdue or Early?

[morethemerrier]

As I am 32 weeks exp DC4, I just wondered if the more children you have does it have any relevance on how your body is geared up for labour, and if your body develops a kind of 'been there,done that' and is more efficient at kicking the whole thing off iyswim?

My 1st was induced due to pre eclampsia so can't really count that, but DS2 I went 10 days overdue, with DD I went 3 days over so is there a pattern the more you have or just as random as each pregnancy is different?

The only pattern I can see here seems to be randomness :o

As for those who have suggested girls are smaller - you could have mentioned it to my dainty 9lb9.5 DD!

SO far births have gone well, 3 home water births and hoping for the matching set in May - with DS1 MW got to the house 45mins before DS did! Would like to try gas and air though - haven't had any yet, DS was too quick so it didn't even make it into the house, with DD it got into the house but only because she had a student with her to help carry stuff - they managed to give me an internal each (twice the fun) and say if you don't get in the pool soon you won't have chance to use it. I don't know why I didn't use it for DS2 - MWs did an internal at 7-8cms the earliest I'd ever had one! but TENS seemed to be working until I got in the pool again.

Just hoping this one isn't late, can't see star jumps on the trampoline being a good option with SPD, but would love to avoid a repeat of last times 'I just want it out, but don't come near me with that crochet hook!'

I am having No 4 too albeit after a big gap.
My first was T + 8 and 7 hr labour 7lb
No2 was induced 3 days early due to pre eclampsia 1hr 10 minute labour 8lb 6oz
No 3 T +14 50 minute labour and 7lb
All were boys

Now after a 16 yr gap this little one is a girl, I also have a different partner so does that mean my labour will be quicker than 50 mins ?? MW told me if I labour quickly it doesnt matter how many yrs gap there are my body will labour quickly again?
I am hoping she may come a bit early ..........but knowing my luck she will be another T+14 :(

DD1 was 4 day induction at 38w with ventouse after 2 1/2 hours pushing.
DD2 was 4 mins of pushing after 25 hour labour - HB at 39w 5d.
DD3 was 3 weeks of pro-dromal labour, mec. in waters so HB transfer to hospital at 39w 5d but born in 17 mins
DC4 still early days at 7w.