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If your 1st was born late/overdue, when did your 2nd arrive?

44 replies

Teapleasemilknosugar · 25/03/2023 12:43

My first was born at 41+1.

I'm currently 37w and just curious I suppose. I'm already fed up with being pregnant and the thought of potentially another 4 weeks fills me with dread!

So if your first DC was overdue/late, when did your second DC arrive?

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nowaworriedmum · 25/03/2023 12:45

1st - 40+2
2nd - 39+1

HigatusFigatus · 25/03/2023 12:46

1st 40+4
2nd 39+5

KnickerlessParsons · 25/03/2023 12:46

First child two weeks late
Second child two weeks early.

Just about sums up their personalities from there on into adulthood.

Theoldwoman · 25/03/2023 12:47

First 40 + 2
Second 40 + 1
Third 38 + 6

cptartapp · 25/03/2023 12:48

1st 40+5
2nd 40+8

BurningBenches · 25/03/2023 12:48

1 - 42wks induced
2 - 41+3 spontaneous
3 - 42wks induced
4 - 40wks induced due to size (despite being 9lb5 at 40wks my body was nowhere near ready and so I think he would have gone another few weeks)
5 - 41wks induced due to age. This one I was contracting whilst I waited on the ward to be induced but whether it would have come to anything had I stayed at home I don't know.

I think most 2nd come a bit sooner though. I hated the last few weeks, I told people a later date with my last 2.

YellowMay · 25/03/2023 12:49

DC1 - 42 weeks
DC3 - 37+4

raisingthebarbell · 25/03/2023 12:50

Sorry to say, but 40+2 both times

inappropriateraspberry · 25/03/2023 12:50

Both about 10 days late. Runs in the family as was expected.

Barleysugar86 · 25/03/2023 12:51

First born at 41 weeks and 6 days.
Second waters broke at 38.5 weeks, then had to be induced as labour hadn't started, so born just shy of 39 weeks.

RecordPlayer · 25/03/2023 12:52

1st 40+7 (but 40+2 by my own dates)
2nd 40+4

Only 14 months between them and I had read that this meant there was a good chance #2 would be early. More fool me, it was a long 3+ weeks thinking they'd arrive any day!

ArmchairAnarchist2 · 25/03/2023 12:52

Spontaneous labour (but waters were broken just before giving birth) with all 3DC. DC 1&2 full siblings 10 years apart 3 days over due date. DC3 40+13.

blanketsforall · 25/03/2023 12:55

1st - 42 weeks
2nd -41+3
3rd -42 weeks
My mum was late with all of us as well.

BeStrongLittleRodney · 25/03/2023 12:55

First born, eight days late.

second born, eight days late (but a very very easy labour).

Binfire · 25/03/2023 12:59

1st child- 11 days overdue
2nd child- 13 days overdue
3rd child- 15 days overdue

No, we are not having any more!! Each time I was convinced they wouldn’t be late, I’ve never been late for anything in my life so I found it really frustrating and inconvenient waiting the extra time!!

katsue · 25/03/2023 13:02

First 39+5
Second 40+4
Third 41+2

I was displeased to say the least!

LilmissCa · 25/03/2023 13:07

First 37w5d
2nd 40+5
3rd TBC !

annonymousse · 25/03/2023 13:08

First - 40+12
Second - due date

BendingSpoons · 25/03/2023 13:11

Not what you want to hear...
Mine were both born at 41+1

GracePooleslaugh · 25/03/2023 13:12

40+5 both times

TaraRhu · 25/03/2023 13:15

First 7 days late. Second 7 days early. Both born on Sunday one at 12am one at 12pm. Weird

shieldmaiden7 · 25/03/2023 13:26

1st 41wks
2nd 40 + 2
3rd 41wks
4th 40wks
5th 40 + 1
6th 41wks
7th 41 + 6
8th we will find out soon I guess 😂

Teapleasemilknosugar · 25/03/2023 13:52

BurningBenches · 25/03/2023 12:48

1 - 42wks induced
2 - 41+3 spontaneous
3 - 42wks induced
4 - 40wks induced due to size (despite being 9lb5 at 40wks my body was nowhere near ready and so I think he would have gone another few weeks)
5 - 41wks induced due to age. This one I was contracting whilst I waited on the ward to be induced but whether it would have come to anything had I stayed at home I don't know.

I think most 2nd come a bit sooner though. I hated the last few weeks, I told people a later date with my last 2.

I got so frustrated last time with everyone asking if baby had arrived that I deliberately haven't told anyone my actual due date this time 😆 "when is baby due?" "Urm.....April"

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blanketsforall · 25/03/2023 12:55

1st - 42 weeks
2nd -41+3
3rd -42 weeks
My mum was late with all of us as well.

My mum was early with us all, my sisters have all had their babies around the 38w mark too so they were all expecting me to be early last time. And theirs were all quick labours (mine was 30hrs). I am clearly the black sheep in our family!

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Rhino94 · 25/03/2023 14:13

1st 41weeks
2nd 41 weeks!
I searched the exact same question when I was roughly 37 weeks with 2nd! I think you are likely to carry for as long as you first as that’s just the way your body is!