Is it true that w/ baby #2 you usually deliver earlier?

When I gave birth to DD I was two days past my due date. I heard that w/ the second child more people tend to go earlier. I'm only 17 weeks & already counting the days!

Message edited 1/23/2008 8:25:50 PM.

Re: If u gave birth on or past your due date w/ baby #1, what happened w/ #2?

I had #2 4 weeks early.

Re: Is it true that w/ baby #2 you usually deliver earlier?

G*d I hope so!!

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My Dr said not true! DD#1 was 3 weeks early and he doesn't think this one will be early because of that.

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My doctor said "they come when they want to". The delivery might go faster though if all goes well.

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Posted by Cakes

Posted by ChrisDee

My Dr said not true! DD#1 was 3 weeks early and he doesn't think this one will be early because of that.

That makes perfect sense. but you may indeed go a wek early. I doubt you will go past your due date. We'll have to wait and see.

But statistically, women do go sooner with every pg.

i was 4 days late with #1, 4 days early with #2. But that doesn't mean I will go a week 2 weeks early with #3. Maybe just by a few days......I dont; know. But I'm hoping to go early. But I'm not going to get my hopes up.

Re: Is it true that w/ baby #2 you usually deliver earlier?

Not in my case.

I do think second babies are definitely shorter labors.

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Posted by mrsv1015

G*d I hope so!!

Message edited 1/23/2008 11:12:58 PM.

Re: Is it true that w/ baby #2 you usually deliver earlier?

My first one was 3 weeks early, my second one was 10 days early. I don't necessarily think the second one is sooner, but the labor is supposed to be shorter.

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i def dont agree to this- based on my sister, who has had SIX and was almost 2 weeks late with every single one...

i dont wish #2 come early though- sorry, im different from you all...she is just SO EASY to take care of inside, you know? likfe is going to be crazy with an almost 2 year old and newborn, that if she wants to stay inside for another week or 2, be my guest...!

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My SIL was a week late with #2!

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I went early with both but #2 stayed in 6 days longer than #1 (both boys). But both made it out in week 37. I know someone who went early with #1 and #2 and went late with #3 - so go figure! My doctor said it doesn't make any difference whether you went early or late - they really don't mean much to each other.

Message edited 1/24/2008 8:04:08 AM.

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Posted by sumlynmad

i def dont agree to this- based on my sister, who has had SIX and was almost 2 weeks late with every single one...

i dont wish #2 come early though- sorry, im different from you all...she is just SO EASY to take care of inside, you know? likfe is going to be crazy with an almost 2 year old and newborn, that if she wants to stay inside for another week or 2, be my guest...!

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I used to think the 2nd one came earlier based on friends experieinces, but then when I kept asking around to other people I got a lot of mixed. So you never know... It's all up to the baby. I just hope so!!!!

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Posted by -Lisa-

Posted by mrsv1015

G*d I hope so!!

I second that. #1 was 10 days late!!

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Posted by Cakes

Posted by sumlynmad

i def dont agree to this- based on my sister, who has had SIX and was almost 2 weeks late with every single one...

i dont wish #2 come early though- sorry, im different from you all...she is just SO EASY to take care of inside, you know? likfe is going to be crazy with an almost 2 year old and newborn, that if she wants to stay inside for another week or 2, be my guest...!

I see your point....and it's a good point at that. LOL but I still hope to go a few days early though.

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Dh was baby #2 and he was 2 weeks late

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My first was early, my second was 4 days late

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i had #1 at 41w 2d
#2 at 38w 4d

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My sister had DS #1 1 day before EDD.

Her DS #2 came 2 days after EDD.

Re: Is it true that w/ baby #2 you usually deliver earlier?

just had #2 on 1/18 and he was 3 days late and it was a way way harder labor. so those wive tales are wrong!

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Not true for me...
DD#1 was 8 days early...
DD#2 I was induced 3 days early...