Do fifth babies arrive early?

[rookie]

I figure if someone could ask about a second baby, I can ask about a fifth.

 

So, in your experience, will I go early? I have been near due date in the past.

 

What is the earliest that is safe (I do not want to pray for something unsafe ;))

 

I really want to be done being pregnant - can you tell?

[Renee in NC]

My 5th was the first to go past the due date. Both of my girls did (#5 and 6.) Four boys were early (#1, 2, 4, 7) and #3 was on his due date.

[rookie]

AAHH! Don't say that!! (Okay, I know that I asked for your stories but really????)

 

Anyone do early????

 

Thanks Renee! :001_smile:

[milovany]

My experience in seven births has been that they've all been consistently early (the closest I've gotten to my due date has been 3 days prior). So my theory is that "early" or "late" has to do with something physical (eg, in my situation I think I ovulate earlier than average and so my babies are done cooking "earlier"). The midwife I see when pregnant also said this.

[danybug]

I keep looking at all of these baby posts hoping that I will see what I want to hear ;), that starting with the third baby, they are born early. Gosh, that would be fabulous news, but it doesn't look like it is panning out for me ;)

 

My third is due in August and I asked the midwife at my last appointment when is the "safest" premature time, obviously a question they did not appreciate. I still have the long hot summer to go and I am just so over this pregnancy.

 

Hoping you eventually have good news for me that you end up going early :D

[oraetstudia]

Sadly, mine never come early. My fifth was induced a week late, after showing few signs of ever feeling like vacating the premises.

[natalie]

1st - 2 1/2 weeks early

 

2nd - 2 weeks early

 

3rd - 1 1/2 weeks early

 

4th - 1 week early

 

5th - 3 days early (after being hospitalized and on bed rest numerous times for preterm labor from 30 weeks on)

 

6th - 1 week over

 

7th - 1 1/2 weeks over

 

:D

[Caitilin]

Not mine! They got later and later the more of them there were! :D

[SilverMoon]

My fifth was three weeks early, and she's been in a hurry ever since. She was the kid that walked by 9 months and was found on counter tops by 12 months. ;)

[Brigitte]

Not mine! They got later and later the more of them there were! :D

 

That was my mother's experience. My oldest sister was born 2 weeks early and I, number 5, was born 2 weeks late. I was born on her due due date and she on mine. Number 3 was on time (the only time in her life, I think).

 

I can't speak from personal experience, since I had both my babies at one time (twins) and they were 12.5 weeks early. I would have had to have had about 12 kids to get the first one near due date based on my mother's experience. :D:lol:

[Momofeat]

Haven't made it to a 5th baby, but my 3rd was 35wks, 6days--a preemie by one day. If you're birthing in a hospital, pray that he/she makes it to at least 36 weeks. Preemies are treated differently, even if it is by just one day.

[Leanna Tomlinson]

My fifth baby came two days early which was about average for me.

 

BUT - he came when I didn't even realize I was in labor! I had had Braxton-Hicks for months and was experiencing the same mild contractions I had learned to ignore. Based on my mood, my dh decided I was in labor, and called the Dr. The Dr. and my dh FORCED ME to go to the hospital. I was 7cm and delivered painlessly about 45 minutes after arriving at the hospital. Seriously, I felt like I cheated on a test!

[rookie]

Looks like a mixed bag. I will have to practice patience .... :glare: and pray I do not go over. I had not even considered that possibility. Yikes.

[rookie]

My fifth baby came two days early which was about average for me.

 

BUT - he came when I didn't even realize I was in labor! I had had Braxton-Hicks for months and was experiencing the same mild contractions I had learned to ignore. Based on my mood, my dh decided I was in labor, and called the Dr. The Dr. and my dh FORCED ME to go to the hospital. I was 7cm and delivered painlessly about 45 minutes after arriving at the hospital. Seriously, I felt like I cheated on a test!

 

 

Okay, I want this experience! Did your other labors/deliveries go like this?

[Leanna Tomlinson]

Okay, I want this experience! Did your other labors/deliveries go like this?

 

#5 was my favorite :D

 

No other labor was this easy. Babies #3, #4, and #7 all came in under 3 hours, but it was nothing like #5. Baby #1 was 8 hrs, # 6 took 12 hours. You never can tell what's going to happen, even when looking at your own history.

[cjzimmer1]

My babies have all come very close to their due date. When I was pregnant with #5 I knew almost from the time I found out I was pregnant that that one would be late. No logic reason just "knew" and she was but only 2 days and since I wasn't expecting her on time it didn't really bother me to go overdue like previous times where I was going absolutely crazy. She made up for being overdue by being a super short and my easiest delivery by far.

 

#1 was 2 days early with 14 hours of labor (after multiple failed inductions) and still ended up as a c-section

 

#2 was 3 days late with 14 hours of labor (and more failed inductions and failed vbac) and was another c-section

 

#3 was 3 days late 9 hours of labor (we didn't even try inductions) and successful vbac

 

#4 was 2 days early 8 1/2 hours of labor (no inductions) and successful vbac

 

#5 was 2 days late, a little less than 3 1/2 hours of labor - successful vbac.

[Guest Strong Roots]

1st --- 1day late

2nd and third --- induced 2 days early

4th --- 4 days early

5th --- 2 days early

6th --- 5 days late!!!!!