Was Your Second Baby Early, On Time or Late?

[Julia]

Hi Mums,

I have a couple of days to go of my second pregnancy. When I had my little girl, I was 10 days overdue! Just wondering if second babies are usually on time or early or (I dread) late? These last two weeks have felt like 2 months!! I am soooooooooooo uncomfortable and also looking after a lively 2 year old!!!!

Bring out the violins!!

Julia xxxxx

 

[Emma58]

When I had George I was 3 days over (by hospital calculations - by my reckoning he was born on his due date), Sam was 3 days over due date.

 

[hennaly]

Out of my 6 so far i had 3 on time, two were one week late and one was 2 weeks late.

 

[Julia]

Thanks for your replies, girls!

I am assuming then just because your body has given birth before, it does not make it any earlier/quicker when delivering the seond, third, fourth etc!!

Come on little one - time to see the world!!

Julia xxxxx

 

[kellie80]

My 1st baby was 7 days early so I just expected the 2nd to arrive at the same time. She 11 days over when they induced me so didn't go to my plan, lol. Number 3 was also 5 days late.

 

[sarah113]

my second was 2 weeks early

 

[Babylicious]

2nd was 3 weeks early 1st was 1 week early

 

[Xena]

Both of mine were overdue and had to be induced.

First was born 18 days overdue
Second was born 15 days overdue

so second wasn't QUITE as bad

 

[Charlotte_faeriemad]

My first was 13 days over and second 2 weeks over and had to be induced. Same for my mum too, she was 2 weeks overdue with both me and my sister! I believe there is no set pattern but some people say you can have delivery times similar to your mums. It's anyones guess

 

[lisa282]

My first was a week late, my second just 2 days late

 

[Squiglet]

I am assuming then just because your body has given birth before, it does not make it any earlier/quicker when delivering the seond, third, fourth etc!!

my first was 8 days over and my second was a week early...but it was a harder labour the second time round,

 

[Redshoes]

Ophelia was 2wks 6days early, I did have a sweep and the gel though as my waters broke but nothing much else happened, in the end I was in active labour for 5mins, she was fast lol
Sending very best wishes

 

[Julia]

Thanks for your replies!

Looks like an even mixture of early and late...oh well...will just have to wait and see! Can't believe how irritable I am getting!! I feel like I have done my "time" and now I am just being teased by mother nature!

Julia xxxxx

 

[andreag]

My MW said that if your first was early, your second is more likley to be early, but obviously no guarentees! My first was a week early and I think this one will be a bit early (hopefully not too early as that will be Christmas)

 

[lea m]

All mine were late! So Im going on the premise that this LO will be too! lol

 

[trixipaws]

EDIT: i wrote a really long reply then i noticed tht title was for SECOND baby

so i cant answer yet!