When did you go into labour with baby 2 ?

[Workaholic2mum]

So I'm curious to know if you had 1st baby early, will 2nd baby be early too? I feel like the excitement is taking over and I can't wait any longer! I'm currently 36+6 I had ds at 37+5 weighing 5lbs2 (2.3kg) and really hoping baby 2 comes at 37 weeks! Would love to hear everyone's experience

Following with interest. My baby came a week early and weighed 6lb 6oz.
Do you mind me asking if there were any issues related to your baby's weight? I thought mine was really small so not sure if I'd actually want my second to come before the due date.

Not in my experience, my first arrived a week early. My 2nd was 10 days late, my 3rd 5 days late and induced due to size and fluid. So probably would have been later if left to go naturally!

My first was 11 days overdue
Second was 10 days
Third came the day after due date

Following as I'm also interested in seeing others response. My first came at 38+3 I am now now 38+1 and desperately hoping this baby makes an appearance soon or give some signs of something happening 🤞🏻

@FTMF30 I totally understand baby being small to be a worry, he was born naturally and they considered me to be full term with being over 37 weeks so there was no serious issues just a little jaundice but took to breastfeeding well and gained weight. We didn't have to stay in hospital. This time round I have had to have extra scans but baby is currently just over 5lbs and I consider myself to be petite so personally I wouldn't expect to have a baby say 8 or 9 pounds.

It's interesting to hear everyone's feedback, I was told by friends and family the chances of baby arriving early are higher if 1st baby is early but I've read a lot of forms/discussions and this isn't always the case - It's just pot luck I guess!

Following with interest! First baby at 37 weeks exactly and wondering what the chances are of the second also being early!

Not me but my daughter was 4 weeks early with no 1 and on her due date for no 2.my friend also had her first 3 weeks early where her 2nd was 5 days late

DS1 1 day before due date
DS2 10 days before due date

My 1st was 7 days overdue
2nd was 14days overdue

My 3rd is due today🙂not holding out much hope for his appearance

My first baby was born early at 36 weeks, breach and a little under 6lbs. My second was 3 weeks late and was a little under 9lbs.

Funnily enough, the eldest is quite highly strung and the youngest is very chilled out.

@arleybarley oh gosh hope you're not waiting too long. I just dread being overdue, I keep thinking the later baby comes the bigger he/she will be 🙈

My first was 2 weeks late (this was 20 years ago) and I'm 37+2 today and this time around I'm having a lot of 'signs' that I didn't have the first time around so have been wondering if this one shows up early. Booked for a csection in 2 weeks so he won't be overdue anyway

@workaholic2mum thank-you. Honestly thought I would have had him by now,past 2 weeks have had cramps,backache,the braxton hicks ramped up intensely one night then just disappeared after 2 Hours.He's just to comfortable.
I'm the same about size,had a scan at 36 weeks and they estimated him at 6lb5oz then. My 2nd was 9lb.

First one on his due date, 7lbs 4oz.
Second 39 weeks, 8lb 9oz.

Thanks for your response.

I think it could also be circumstantial when baby arrives. My friend's first came a day before due date but she was studying for a degree through most part of her pregnancy and worked PT in a very active job. With her second, he was late and she definitely had a more sedentary lifestyle that time round and was able to take it a lot easier in comparison to with her first. But that is completely anecdotal based on one person, so who knows!

Congrats on your baby

I've never had one 'early'- but they have all been less 'late' each time (42+1, 41+3, 404+4). None of them have been big babies either. Most women on my mum's side of the family seem to go past the EDD and have babies weighing between 7 and 8 lb, I honestly think that's our normal.

Um, 40+4. Not 404. My third pregnancy did not last almost 8 years, although the last month sort of felt that long.

@Iwalkinmyclothing hahahahaha that really tickled me, 8 year pregnancy

I’m following with interest too as my first arrived at 37+1. He was full term and healthy so I have no issues going slightly early again as long as I’m full term . I have a feeling I’ll go massively over my due date though . It actually works out better if I do go past my due date as my husband’s paternity leave will coincide with Christmas🎄!! I’m 21 weeks at the moment .

DS1 Born at 38+4
Ds2 born at 38+1

34 weeks Pregnant with number 3..waiting and seeing

First was born at 36+2
Currently 39+4 with second

Due date

I'm 37 weeks tomorrow so I'm really really hoping I have the baby in the 37 weeks period. Because the day I'm 38 weeks is also my 30th 🙈 I'm not up for sharing my birthday week let alone my birthday !! Ha

1st 40+1
2nd 39+6
3rd 39+5