Anyone pregnant with #4?

PSUBean22

I am only 29 weeks but am getting very anxious about the arrival of our fourth child.  if this is your 4th, 5th, 6th, etc...did they come early, late, on-time?  I will say, my first was one day early, but my 2nd and third were both 10-12 days early.

CNYBride05

My guess is that other people's experiences will have about 0 bearing on your situation.  It seems as though you've answered your own question - most likely your 4th LO will be about 2 weeks early given your history.

PSUBean22

CNYBride05:

My guess is that other people's experiences will have about 0 bearing on your situation.  It seems as though you've answered your own question - most likely your 4th LO will be about 2 weeks early given your history.

So true!  I just like hearing about other people's experiences.

saracaceres

I am 36w with my 5th... With all 4 of my LO's they all were induced at 40+weeks. I'm hoping I won't have to be induced with this one.... but who knows...

 

kcox123

Me! [raises hand]

My first came 10 days PAST EDD. Water (finally) broke on its own. Contrax didn't start until about 4 hours later. Delivered about 12 hours from water breaking. Had an epi, which I had planned to all along, and it was heaven.

#2 came at 37 weeks 0 days with no warning and in less than 1 hour 45 min from first contraction to birth. No time for epi. Was surprised I was able to cope just fine.

#3 I had an elective induction - after 10 weeks of bedrest due to threatened PTL / short cervix - a couple days before my due date. It only took 4 hours from start of pitocin to birth. Opted to skip epi again and was fine. I did not find the pit contrax that much worse than the natural contrax I had with #2  - just my opinion.

So, given my history - #4 should be arriving in anywhere from 3-7 weeks. my plan/goal is to have most stuff ready to go by next week (35 weeks) just in case we have another 37 weeker. Once everything is ready - I hope to rest until then. I work full-time from home so I am kid-free from 8-5 every day and I can do my work from our couch or recliner I am hoping to enjoy the quiet and alone time while I can...

WashingtonQueen

This is my 4th kid but not my 4th pregnancy.

ScarletOflaherty

#1 came naturally 4 days before her due date, #2 and 3 were induced 6 days early.

luckycharm727

This is my 4th, I was due on Saturday the 22nd, still waiting, all others were induced after my due date because of low amniotic fluid. Hoping I can go on my own this time.

A37licia

Since this is my third, my question for YOU is, was your third a wild card like some say? Longer or shorter labor?

countrymommy25

PSUBean22:

I am only 29 weeks but am getting very anxious about the arrival of our fourth child.  if this is your 4th, 5th, 6th, etc...did they come early, late, on-time?  I will say, my first was one day early, but my 2nd and third were both 10-12 days early.

 

I am 39 weeks(today) pregnant with my 4th child and so far its looking like he might either be right on time or late. Have had 2 false alarms so far with the 3rd trip to L&D being a bust because my labor stalled/stopped. Far as my other 3 pregnancies go oldest was 3 days late,2nd child was 3 weeks early and my 3rd kiddo was a week early.  

headgear03

I'm currently 37.4 weeks with my third. I hope this one comes soon I'm miserable . My other three kids were as follows.
First 42 weeks came on her own no induction after 10 1/2 hours of labor.
Second 41 weeks 3 days agian on her own after four hours of labor.
Third came at 36 weeks 5 days after 29 hours of later only 9 really active hours and only 2 hard labors.

aiche Umm Ayoub

I'm pregnant with number 5

my 1st 2 days before due date 

2nd born at 37 weeks 

3rd 2 .5 weeks late 

4th 5 days before due date 

babies come when they want