2nd babies.... earlier or later than first?

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Looking to hear experiences on second babies and if they came earlier or later than your first.

Thank you!

Ds 1 was 37 weeks plus 5 days
Ds 2 was 40 weeks plus to days

I'm hoping later! My first came at 27+2. I'm currently 24+1 with second.

Gosh, that is early! Fingers crossed for you!

I'm only 16+3 but have had my consultant and birth choices meetings (following a very long induction last time due to reduced movement, full labour, pushing for an hour which then ended in EMCS due to my sons heart rate dipping) .
We have decided to try for a natural labour this time , and need to start thinking at what point do I do a c section instead. My consultant thinks I'll go over again this time, so I'm thinking 41 weeks to give fair chance of it happening. I will not be induced again.

Last time, they broke my waters at 40+8 and as they were about to break them, they said I was 'trickling' so they would have gone naturally at that point.

#1 40+6
#2 39+5 (via section but was transverse and surgeon said she had absolutely no intentions of shifting)

My first came on her due date.
My second was 17 days late.

My first was 41 weeks
Second 39+5

I'm hoping for later too. First was 35+5.

Later.

Mines was later, induced and born in the sac.

I am hoping no.3 doesn't keep us hanging until 49+14 like no.2.

DC1 was born at 42 week and 1 day after a three day induction.

DC2 was born all of his own accord at 41 weeks

39+6 followed by 40+3

Hoping for earlier, DS was 41+1.

Not good form for it in the family though... my younger brother (the second born) was induced at 43+0...

Thanks everyone!

Oh gosh, it looks like more are later than earlier 😳!

I guess only time will tell!

Both of mine came at 37weeks exactly.
DS1 waters broke at 36+2, 1 day waiting, 4 days induced labour then emergency section
DS2 planned section brought forward to 37wks, morning of section waters broke naturally anyway as I was getting ready for theatre, still had section it was just a bit soggier than expected.
I do the whole 'gush like in the movies' thing when my waters break its a rather dramatic start to proceedings

First baby 36+6, consultant was adamant baby 2 would also be early. 37+6 with number 2 and absolutely no signs of labour!

wonky also had a full blown Hollywood style birth. Waters broke out of nowhere and then made dash to the hospital. Made it just in time.

Later for me - 39+6 for first, 40+5 for second.

@needsomesunshineandwine

Please say that was a typo and you meant 40+14! Terrifying thought to be that pregnant

39+5
40+1

Dc1 on due date by EMCS after long failed spontaneous labour.
Dc2 10 days early, Vaginal delivery after spontaneous labour despite being booked in for ELCS.
Dc3 11 days early ELCS.