Second Pregnancy-share
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Topic: Second Pregnancy-share
Posted By: Inlove28
Subject: Second Pregnancy-share
Date Posted: 26 August 2011 at 7:57am
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Just wondering what everyones second preganancy and labour was like?
Im 35wks & at midwife yesterday shes said Im 1.5-2cm dialated (says normal for second pregnancy) and bubs is now engaged. Ive been feeling like so much is going on in there & we both think I wont go over 38 wks. Also was your second labour fast or what was it compaired to first? -------------  http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 26 August 2011 at 8:23am
| First was about 10hrs, 2nd 5hrs from first contraction but once it really got going it was really fast but he was in a different position. First was at 39w, 2nd 36w |
Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 26 August 2011 at 9:33am
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My first pregnancy I went to 40+6 and my labour was 20 hours long from first contraction to DS arriving. He was engaged from around 32 weeks (he was posterior though)
Second time round, DD made her entrance at 39 weeks, labour was 9 hours from first contraction until she was born. She was fully engaged a my last MW appt at 38 weeks  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 26 August 2011 at 11:31am
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My first was born at 36+3 with a 3.5hr labour. My 2nd was born at 39+2 with a 1.5hr labour. 2nd labour was less intense and didn't seem to hurt as much ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Stogglebox
Date Posted: 26 August 2011 at 3:33pm
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Yes what was different about your second pregnancy? So far in my second pregnancy I think I can feel movements already. But what else is different? I seem more tired than last time....what other things do I have to 'look forward to'?! ------------- Mother of Natsumi Sarah born on 23 January 2009 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 26 August 2011 at 4:16pm
| I had weeks of very painful BH in my 2nd whereas I had almost none with the first. Wasn't early labour but sure felt like it. They were painful but just BH |
Posted By: Inlove28
Date Posted: 26 August 2011 at 4:36pm
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Yep Ive had heaps of BH too, you seem to notice everything so much more. Im way more tired I think that doesnt help running around after a toddler thou.
I noticed movement early. Tiredness is the biggest thing for me! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: millemama
Date Posted: 28 August 2011 at 7:26pm
I second the tiredness but I wonder too how much is related to running round after DD1. I also feel heavier and bigger, but I'm not, and have had BH (not painful,) but didn't even know what they were 1st PG. Lots of PG symptoms this time round, but hardly any the first time. And this is girl too, lol ------------- http://daisypath.com"> 
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Posted By: InthemiddleMummy
Date Posted: 28 August 2011 at 8:20pm
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Afterpains are worse. Jelly Belly for 3-4wks longer.
Well comparing 1st it took me 7-8hr to get to 5cm, with 2nd I was 5cm about and hour & half from show/first niggles, I was planned for elective so rest of labour rather quickly as c/s only took 20mins lol, so sorry cant compare the 2nd half of dilation. but 0-5 was def faster 2nd time 1st V/B 14hours. aching everything seems to ache/tired much quicker 2nd time around, well im actually on my 3rd now. |
Posted By: Inlove28
Date Posted: 28 August 2011 at 8:55pm
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Aghhh I forgot about the afterpains ive heard they are bad! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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