Anyone with longer second pregnancy?

TooShy2 · July 2012

Hi all! I am wondering how long PPs second pregnancy was compared with the first. I know every pregnancy is different, but DD came at 37w6d and without any complications or reason, so I am thinking this baby will be about the same. Did anyone have their second pregnancy go significantly longer or post-dates? I'm at a little higher risk for early delivery based on my age (42).

I'm trying to figure this out because my boss is highly discouraging me from going out on disability before I actually go into labor. He works in a different building and rarely even comes to our department so doesn't have a very good idea of the workflow here. Conversely, I am the supervisor in my department and have a really good idea of how devastating it would be for me to suddenly be out 2 weeks earlier than expected. (This all may be moot b/c given how exhausted I am chasing DD while only 30 weeks, I'm not so sure I will even be up to working right up until I go into labor.) Thanks for any input you can give me! (OB wasn't so helpful when I asked her.)

Jilybean17 · July 2012

DS 37w 3d

DD1 38w 3d

DD2 39w 1d

You really never know! GL

kfriscia · July 2012

#1 38.3 #2 38.6 #3 39.1 (and I was induced) Prob not what you were hoping for!

Vitnicki83 · July 2012

DS1 37.1

DS2 37.3 (after three weeks of in and out of L&D for preterm labor)

celiabwatson · July 2012

#1 - 36 weeks (no complications or reason)

#2 - right on her due date.

I did go out 2 weeks early but that was because I was leaving that job anyway so the length of leave after baby was born didn't matter. I was also worried (like you) about leaving suddenly so it was easier to just go out early.

sweetpea2003 · July 2012

DD - 35w4d

DS - 39w4d

sccalla · July 2012

I went 6 days overdue with my first and 12 days early with my second. Every pregnancy is different though. My mom carried my older sister for 43 weeks; I was 6 weeks early, and then she went on to carry my younger brothers (twins) for 43 weeks.

jellybeanjean · July 2012

DS1: 38w

DS2: 39w5d

bellelamb · July 2012

Ds #1 39 weeks

Ds#2. 40 weeks 4 days

Ds#3 40 weeks 2 days

TooShy2 · July 2012

Thank you so much for sharing everyone! I think I am just going to go out early regardless. The truth is, it would be better for my employer and my colleagues even if my boss doesn't realize it, I am entitled to take it b/c it is part of my benefits package, and I think my own well-being may depend on it a little. I really appreciate all your input. Take care!