Baby no 2 or more, early or late
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Topic: Baby no 2 or more, early or late
Posted By: FionaO
Subject: Baby no 2 or more, early or late
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 8:52am
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Hi, So for some dumb reason I was totally and utterly convinced that your 2nd child had to arrive earlier than your first, so am a bit amazed i'm still in one piece, so now just curious about what happened to others: Was your second, third, fourth on time or late, if late how much later How many of you have been out and about when labor started, ie at shops, doing an activity with your other child etc......... sure I had another question but I forgot ------------- 
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 9:20am
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Ooh no answers but interested in this too...DS1 was 10 days over and induced and I would LOVE to 1) not be overdue (or quite SO overdue) and 2) not be induced! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 9:40am
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Were you possibly thinking that due to the saying 'After the first they just fall out?'
I had asked my mw this and about giving birth in general as I'd heard that being young (I was 19 when I had DD) that they can come early and she said that all babies, whether 1st, 2nd, 3rd... come when they are ready (unless induced)and that there wasn't a whole lot you could do about it. She did tell me she didn't think I'd have a baby bigger than 7lbs due to my size and DD was just under 7lbs - 1 week early. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 9:52am
I havent had my 2nd yet, but i know of a few friends who had there first 1-2 weeks early and went well overdue with #2 
I went 2 days over with DD. So this time i think ill go over even more, unsure why. Going early would be a nice surprise however  -------------  
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 10:36am
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#1 was 9 days early and #2 was 8 days early, however I have known of people to have the opposite to their #1 i.e. if #1 was early then #2 late or vice versa
I actually thought I was having BH when I was at Playcentre with Jack, but looking back it was actually contractions and the beginnings of labour with Ben  ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 11:00am
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No1 - 5 days over, and I was in hospital when labour started due to high BP. Labour started naturally overnight
No2 - 6 days over. I was at home when labour started somewhere between 2 & 4 am (I was asleep at the time) - Bubs was in my arms by 7.30 that morning :D ------------- 
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Posted By: _Deb_
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 12:36pm
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With #1 my waters broke at 2 days overdue but labour didn't progress so was induced the next day (8am) and he was born that night(8pm). My waters broke at 2am when i was on the toilet. Hehe.
With #2 my waters broke 3 days before my due date but again labour didn't progress so i was induced the next day (10am) and she was born that afternoon (3pm). My waters broke at 9am and i was just at home. I was actually talking to my mum on the phone and we had just been talking about me going into labour, she had been saying for ages that that was the day she thought baby would arrive. lol. I felt a weird feeling while i was talking to her, then got up off the couch when i hung up and some of my waters gushed out onto the carpet. Lovely. lol. ------------- 
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 12:51pm
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#1 I was a couple of days early....but DD has a different father and my mw says it can change your pregnancy completely having a different father.
#2 & #3 were both boys and both 8 days late! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 1:13pm
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DS1 was 2 weeks early induced due to pre PE...
DS2 was a week early scheduled for c section at 39 weeks on the monday he came on the friday.. first pain 230 born at 751.. they didn't believe me i go fast even after the first time *sigh* so had to do most of it without the pain relief i needed:( 2nd pregnancy was much 'easier' but i felt sicker and found it harder in terms of less resting.. i was woken by pains with DS2 I would have been too paranoid to go out in case of water breaking(though both times water broken at hospital:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 1:18pm
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ok, so I gather it can be anything - I just really thought he would be a bit early, having said that the whole way through my first pregnancy they said he was measuring big for his dates they've nto said that this time round. I just want him out, I have all sorts of ligament issues this time and everyday I can move a little less, not easy with a toddler!!! In my head I also seem to think that nothing would happen whilst I was out and about like swimming or something, which is dumb there is no reason it won't I suppose. -------------
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Posted By: kandk
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 1:55pm
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My mw told me that if my waters didn't break first last time (I had them broken during labour) then they probably won't this time either. Somewhat reassuring! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 1:55pm
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#1 2 days early #2 8 days late (I really thought he was going to early like his sister and was shocked to find myself overdue by a week). Both labours started in the middle of the night, so I was at home ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 2:06pm
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#1 on time
#2 7 days over ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 4:13pm
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ok thats a few people early with their first and late with their second!!!! Good to know about waters though, my waters were broken in labor right at the end so maybe they won't break. -------------
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 4:50pm
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#1 was 4 days late
#2 was 5 days late #3 was 1 day early I went into labour with all 3 at home and my waters never broke on their own, they were always artificially ruptured while in labour. Fx'd bub won't keep you waiting too much longer! ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 6:23pm
Eek I was hoping the fact that DD came early would mean this one would too as well Fiona! DD was a bit too early though (36w5d) so was hoping for around 38wks for this one, hope he's listening 
I was sure DD would be overdue seeing as I was 3wks late, but nope she was in a hurry! And with the waters hmm well my hindwater broke the day before she was born, but labour didn't progress on it's own so was induced the next day just with gel then artificial breaking of fore-water. 3.5hr labour though so hoping for a similar experience this time hehe, without the inducing seeing as we're planning a home birth this time. ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 6:55pm
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Oh stink, I kind of had it in my mind that I could knock off a few days at least this time too! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: JoJames
Date Posted: 28 February 2011 at 7:41pm
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Both me and my sister were a over week over with our first and a week under with our second, I know a few people who were over with their first and under with there second. Good Kuck Fi, not long to go now! ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: bex88
Date Posted: 01 March 2011 at 8:22am
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#1 10 days late
#2 3 days early #3 ...... I think its completely up to baby in most cases. Good to know about the waters thing though, both times mine were broken artificialy just before bubs were born. -------------  
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 01 March 2011 at 8:39am
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Well i'm still here which means he is officially later than his big brother, and I just don't feel like he's coming anytime soon - ah well, it can't be that far off -------------
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 01 March 2011 at 10:53am
Yep, I'll add to that list too!! First was 4 days early. Second was a week overdue. Had to have my waters broken both times. Happy due date!!! -------------   
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FionaO wrote:Posted By: SpecialK
Date Posted: 01 March 2011 at 12:08pm
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Yup, add me to the list too - first was 3 weeks early, second a week late.
With the first, my waters broke and then many many hours of contractions, synto, epidural, episiotomy, the works!! With the second, had runs of contractions for weeks, so the day they were the real thing I was out having a nice lunch with DH and doing some shopping until he convinced me to go home and ring the ob. Rang ob at 3pm, arrived at hospital at 3.30pm, DD born at 5.30pm. No time for pain relief, and only a tiny tear 
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Posted By: mumtooboys
Date Posted: 01 March 2011 at 4:27pm
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Officially DS1 was a week early (think he was more like 10 days early) and DS2 2 days over.
DS1 definitely looked 'undercooked, DS2 looked 'spot on'. The whole time I was pregnant the second time I swore I was going early again...I was soon put in my place. 
I reckon they come when THEY are ready, they run the show and you've just got to accept it. LOL Both times I went into labour in the wee hours so was at home both times. First time the only place we went was hospital, second time we ran around (well DP and the midwife mainly) trying to get the pool filled so I could get in it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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