R second babies usually born earlier than first babies?

[robin3]

DS1 was born a week late. 2 weeks from due date now...no complications that I know of, still going to work, what d'ya reckon....DS2 more likely to be on time or even early?

My ds1 was born on his exact due date even though labour had started 5am the day before
Ds2 was 8 days late but the actual labour was a lot quicker

I too had been told that second baby's arrived earlier than the first so for the last few weeks of pregnancy I expected every twinge to result in full blown labour. Obviously it didnt and it made those last weeks seem to go on forever

try to enjoy your last weeks and not worry about when your LO will make his/her appearance, your baby will be born when it is ready and probably on a day when you arent!!

Ds1 went into labour on my due date born the following day.
Dd was 11 days late arrived the day before i was getting induced.

DD1 13 days late
DD2 16 days late

dd1 - 10 days early - by emergency c-section

dd2 - 10 days late by elective c-section - showing no sign of coming at all.