Do 2nd babies really come earlier?

TriciaChick · June 2009

Everyone keeps telling me this but I am definatly not convinced. Just looking for some real life experiences;) TIA!

joseysbride · June 2009

I hope not!

camrude · June 2009

Not for me.

DandelionMom · June 2009

Not really.

mbg8r · June 2009

This has been asked a bunch of times before and the consensus is no. They seem to generally come around the same as the first within a week or so either side. They do however come quicker...on this board some have come a LOT quicker!

thatgirlang · June 2009

Yeah, everyone keeps telling me that, too. And not just earlier- but faster and easier!

I feel like it's such a joke. And a mean one at that. I'll be the one to get my hopes up and be crying on here at 42 weeks pregnant with #2.

Yodajo · June 2009

Not for me, but they do seem to come quicker!!

luckyluvr · June 2009

Yodajo:
Not for me, but they do seem to come quicker!!

ditto.

Bellisimo · June 2009

Mine did not....however, by 32 wks. I was contracting regularly and had dilated and effaced 50% and went on bedrest until 37 wks. I made it to my 39 wk. scheduled repeat C Section. (DS was also born at 39 wks....induction that ended in a C Section). So, it wasn't the case for me even though I started progressing way early.

JOEBunny · June 2009

My second was 2 weeks & 4 days later than my 1st.

JillShari · June 2009

My first was 6 days before my EDD and my second was 2 days late.

leiann2003 · June 2009

DS # 1 was born at 39w3d and DS # 2 was born at 37w3d so in my case, Yes!

HappyTXChick · June 2009

Not for me.

I went into labor with DS at exactly 38 weeks. Here I am a few days past that and no signs of labor. I mean, I do get contractions but they always go away. I did not think I would make it to my 39 week c-sec, but it looks like we will.