are you more likely to go into labour earlier with second baby?

[clare22]

hi everyone. i had my son two days early and was just wondering if its likely this one will come even earlier? i am 35 weeks now. when did u all have first and second+ babies?

 

[Unexpected212]

I'm hoping this one comes on time!

I've heard that quite often women go into labour a bit earlier with the second because their bodies have done it once and know what to do.

But from my experience on baby and bump and in real life it seems every pregnancy and birth is completely different.

I was 41 weeks exactly last time so hoping this one comes on time lol

 

[CaptainMummy]

My first was 12 days late, and I had to be induced...

My second was also 12 days late after induction. So its not always the case!

 

[Unexpected212]

My aunt was on time with her first, early with her second and nearly 2 weeks overdue with her third so it just depends on the baby I think.

 

[jodiex]

Nope. My mam had me at 32 weeks amd my brother was a week late. I got induced on both of mine for medical reasons.

 

[jodiex]

Omh mrsmurphy. Just seen your pregnant again. Congratulations . Im jealous.

 

[jd83]

My first was 1 week early, my second was 4 weeks early. So 2nd came quicker for me. Labor with the 2nd was also really fast. 10 1/2 hours with 1st, 2 1/2 hrs with 2nd from time of water breaking, and probably only 1 1/2 hour of actual labor with contractions.

 

[clare22]

thanks everyone! i think i have heard if you go over you are more likely to go over again but if your not overdue you tend to go earlier? i am hoping this is the case this time us girls can be very impatient my first was a quick labour. the fear is if you have it easy will you be so lucky again

 

[jodiex]

thanks everyone! i think i have heard if you go over you are more likely to go over again but if your not overdue you tend to go earlier? i am hoping this is the case this time us girls can be very impatient my first was a quick labour. the fear is if you have it easy will you be so lucky again

I had two amazing births so hopefully it will be as quick for u. X

 

[Pielette]

My first was 4 days late and my second turned up almost 2 weeks early

 

[jd83]

I took raspberry leaf tea capsules and EPO capsules with DS2 (think I started taking them around 34 weeks?), and I think it definitely helped with a quicker, more progressive labor.

 

[clare22]

thats what i like to hear

 

[+tivethoughts]

First I was induced on due date due to high bp. So had him 40+1 and my second arrived without induction at 38+3

 

[clare22]

First I was induced on due date due to high bp. So had him 40+1 and my second arrived without induction at 38+3

that sounds ideal! just seen we live round the corner from each other! small world

 

[Mummy Bean]

first was 8 days late but 12hr labour 2nd was 10 days late but 46min labour. so 2 days extra was worth it.

 

[Yo_Yo]

For me they were both 40+6

My friend had her fist at 34 weeks, and second 41 weeks.

There seems to be no pattern from the people I know.

 

[shelx]

My first was 6 days early and my second, 6 days late.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

I only have one baby but based on experience (my friends and acquintances babies), it didn't really matter. My bff had her first one week early and the second 10 days late (first natural, second EMCS). My other friend had both on their due dates,...

I hear that usually labour is faster the second time around but how far away from EDD the baby comes is not really related.

 

[ClairAye]

I went into labour on my due date with my first and he arrived at 40 + 1. I went into labour at 39 + 3 with my daughter and she arrived at 39 + 4.

 

[clare22]

thank you everyone i dont think there is a pattern as its a mixed bunch. sigh never mind no biggy shel come when ready