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Pregnancy

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If your first two were 'late' when did your third arrive?

32 replies

Unicornorange · 17/05/2026 19:48

My first two were born at 41+6 and 41+5

I've also been dated a whole week ahead compared to my own dates so potentially looking at going to 42+

Were your thirds wild cards or am I likely to have another 'late' baby?

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Toodaloos · 17/05/2026 19:56

Even later. Sorry probably not what you wanted to hear. Also last labour was longer than first labour but shorter than second. Good luck with it all x

MeridaBrave · 17/05/2026 19:58

40+3 40+5 and 39+1 so last was earlier

LittleGreenDuck · 17/05/2026 19:58

Mine were nine days, eight days and ten days late respectively. Sorry!

Toodaloos · 17/05/2026 19:58

Sorry thought it might help to be a bit more specific 1. 40+6, 2. 41+3, 3. 42 (no induction though)

BurningBenches · 17/05/2026 20:03

Mine were:
42wks (induced)
41+3 (only spontaneous one)
42 (induced)
40+1 (induced “early” due to size)
41 (induced “early” due to being 41)

Number 3 was my best birth of the lot though. She was out in 2hrs. She was also the biggest at 9lb10.

Unicornorange · 17/05/2026 20:22

Oh lord....better start mentally preparing for another long stint then!

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Morepositivemum · 17/05/2026 20:24

Third late too, fourth on time (which was a surprise as you can imagine 😅). Best of luck op!

TappingTed · 17/05/2026 20:24

Mine were all late but less so each time. And 3rd was only non assisted delivery. 14, 12 and then 8 days late (then 6!)

Jemimapinotduck · 17/05/2026 20:26

First was 11 days late, 2nd was 5 days late, 3rd only 1 day late!

xyzandabc · 17/05/2026 20:27

40+12
40+10
40+13

EATmum · 17/05/2026 20:28

Early! And took me totally by surprise as a result. It was only 2 days early but still.

Teacup40 · 17/05/2026 20:30

First 41+3 second 41 third 40 weeks came on due date! Each Labour was quicker than the last though.

jac12 · 17/05/2026 20:33

10 days, 2weeks then 3 weeks. Sorry.

failiangatfood · 17/05/2026 20:34

39+1
40+4
39+3

vdbfamily · 17/05/2026 20:34

All induced 2 weeks late

thecomedyofterrors · 17/05/2026 20:37

later 😂 But a smooth delivery and healthy baby!

SunnySideChaos · 17/05/2026 22:37

My first 2 weren't late, they were 39+0, 39+0 but then my third was 40+0, very punctual. By the third though, in my head 39 weeks was when my baby is meant to come, so when 39 weeks came and went I was maaaaad!

stripeymonster · 17/05/2026 22:52

All three went to 42 weeks. No sign of going into labour naturally with any of them

Wowsersbrowsers · 17/05/2026 23:00

Earlier. I was not ready.

Toomuchleopard · 17/05/2026 23:02

All 3 of mine were 40+6, I didn’t even bother packing my hospital bag until the day

PedanticPrincess · 17/05/2026 23:12

1st 40+14
2nd 40+5
3rd 40+10
sorry!

WydeStrype · 17/05/2026 23:15

Also late!

Daisypod · 17/05/2026 23:17

1st 40+14
2nd 40+12
3rd 40+12
4th 40+ 14
5th born on due date

avignon1234 · 17/05/2026 23:37
  1. A few days late, natural start but then struggled 12 hour labour 10lbs 2oz, forceps, ventouse the lot. A boy.
  2. A week late, did not know I was in labour (unbelievably) until almost too late, natural start, born within 2 hours. 9lbs 2. A girl
  3. A week late, they insisted on inducing, I hated it, born within 6 hours of it, 9lbs 13. No pain relief. A girl.
  4. 3 weeks early, induced due to fast previous fast labours and other factors, baby not getting "head down" consistently, and already predicted at 10lbs plus so they took their chance when he was "head down". Hated being induced again. Was 9lbs 11 oz 3 weeks early. Was not really ready to be born though, bet he would have clung on for another 4 weeks and been absolutely massive. A boy.
I think if you have late ones, you have them. On reflection, I hated being induced the most. But given the big babies, and the problems, I get why they did it. Every labour was different also. HTH in some way, good luck with it xxx
daisydalrymple · 17/05/2026 23:59

Dc1 40+11
Dc2 40+5
Dc3 36+4
so you never know 🤦🏻‍♀️😂
We definitely weren’t ready for dc3