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Second time mum's - how long between bloody show and labour?

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Totorotummy · 09/10/2020 11:23

I'm 40+6 with my second. Had a sweep yesterday, had light bleeding immediately then a bloody show today. No contractions yet but wondering how common it is for labour to start within the next day for second time mums. My first was born over a week early, the day after my show, so this wait is all a bit new to me!
So how long was it for you?

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Yesterdayforgotten · 09/10/2020 11:29

My first was overdue, induced and born at 42 weeks and I never went into labour naturally.
Second one induced and born at 37 weeks and again no natural labour
Sorry I cant help you but hoping I give your thread a 'bump.'

Totorotummy · 09/10/2020 12:13

Ah thank you Smile

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LayingLow · 09/10/2020 13:43

My first and second were born 40+6 before sweep.. bloody show with second was a few days before birth

seaduck · 09/10/2020 13:45

My second time, labour started within an hour of my bloody show! I was however 42+1 so more than overdue.

RoseGoldEagle · 10/10/2020 17:20

Baby 3 here, been having mild contractions all day and had my bloody show a few hours ago.....really hope it’s soon!! With baby 2 I gave birth within about 8 hours of the show. Good luck OP!

Totorotummy · 12/10/2020 10:27

How is it going for you @RoseGoldEagle? Nothing for me yet Sad just had second sweepand haven't dilated any further

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RoseGoldEagle · 12/10/2020 10:56

Totorotummy our baby arrived around midnight on Saturday night, really sorry to hear nothing’s happened yet for you, hopefully it will be soon now, are you having any contractions?

Totorotummy · 12/10/2020 11:36

@RoseGoldEagle ahhh congratulations!! Grin how lovely! Hope it all went smoothly. No contractions whatsoever. I had some Braxton Hicks last nightbut nothing regular or even uncomfortable!

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RoseGoldEagle · 14/10/2020 11:23

Totorotummy. How are you getting on? Hope things start moving soon or preferably that you’re already holding your newborn!! x

Totorotummy · 14/10/2020 11:57

@RoseGoldEagle ahh thanks for checking in Smile I've been booked in for an induction tomorrow so now I'm just resigned to that. No signs of arrival at all, not even a Braxton Hick! But it's nice to know the uneventful wait will be over tomorrow. Hope you're having a lovely first few days with the little one?

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RoseGoldEagle · 18/10/2020 12:52

Totorotummy really hope everything went well and didn’t take too long, and that you’re having newborn cuddles as you read this?! All good here thanks, can’t believe she’s been here a week already!

Totorotummy · 18/10/2020 15:12

@RoseGoldEagle Glad to hear everything is going well! I ended up having an induction and he was born on Friday morning :) still at the hospital with jaundice but otherwise all well and very much enjoying the newborn snuggles!

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