For those who have 3 or more children...

[Moniksca]

I was told by my doctor that the 3rd child is usually born sometime in between the time the 1st and 2nd child was born. For example, my first was 37 weeks and my second was 40 weeks, so I should expect baby #3 to be born some time in between 37 and 40 weeks.

I'm 36 weeks now and was wondering when your 3rd child was born in relation to the first 2?

Edited December 9, 2011 by Moniksca

[amy g.]

First was 2 days early. Second was right on time. Third was 2weeks early. Fourth was 2 days late. Fifth was 5 days early.

[hsmamainva]

1st - 3 days late

2nd - on his due date -- he's still Mr. Punctual :D

3rd - 5 days late

4th - 7 days early

[Guest]

My first I went into labor at 39 weeks, one day. My second was born on his due date - 40 weeks exactly. My third I went into labor at 39 weeks, five days. My fourth I was induced 3 weeks early for emergency reasons.

[Ali in OR]

All right about at due date. For first labor started the night of her due date but she was born about 27 hours later--birthdate two days after due date. Second dd was induced 5 days early--she probably would have gone to term. Third was born 1 day before due date.

[Chelle in MO]

First two births were early by 18 days and 5 days. Third birth was 1 day overdue.

 

Come to think of it, though, first birth had extenuating circumstances so that throws off my results!

[peachskittles]

First was 12 days late. Second was 7 days late. Third was 18 days late. Fourth was 14 days late. Fifth was right on the due date (:svengo:). Sixth was 14 days late.

 

Editing to add...The first two were induced, the last four were not. The first 3 were all normal pregnancies with doctors visits at appropriate times. The last 3 were all under my supervision. So, applying this theory to my last three (since the circumstances where identical each time), it isn't true for me.

Edited December 9, 2011 by peachskittles

[Myeightkiddies]

First child I was 42 weeks. Second child was 41 weeks. Third child was 42 weeks. Fourth child was 41 weeks. Fifth child was 40 weeks. Sixth child was 39 weeks. Seventh child was 41 weeks. Eighth child was 40 weeks.

[joannqn]

Not like that for me.

 

1st - 40 weeks 3 days

2nd - 40 weeks 3 days

3nd - 42 weeks 1 day

4th - 41 weeks 2 days

[bluemongoose]

1st- 40 weeks 5 days

2nd- 38 weeks

3rd- 38 weeks 1 day

4th- Due in 10 weeks, but expecting him to be around 37-38 weeks too. Contractions are already picking up.

[ChristusG]

Weird....but yes, it was true for us. However, I was induced with my first two due to low amniotic fluid.

 

First...induced at exactly 40 weeks, on my due date

Second....induced at 38 weeks and 5 days

Third....came on her own at 39 weeks and 3 days.

[LaxMom]

1 - 40 weeks and 2 days

2 - 39 weeks and 6 days

3&4 - 37 weeks and 1 day (but they're twins)

[ma23peas]

Love these...doctors go by 'charts' babies go by their own design! :)

 

First son...due date May 7th...born May 26th with full induction, max pitosin you could take and labor was over 40 hours...one push and he was out (over 9 pounds)

 

Second daughter..due date February 27...born March 2nd ...induction/full pitosin...37 hours and one push...if I can just get to 10 centimeters they pop out! 8 pounds 11 ounces

 

Third daughter...due date April 15...contractions/early labor started mid March they put me on bed rest....when her due date came and passed...they had me come in weekly for sonogram to check on her...finally, on April 26th they induced me...this time 16 hours and one push...but both her and my first born were fairly late..only my second came within a week of her due date (always late of course)...this last one was 9 pounds 9 ounces.

 

They have their own time! :)

[twoxcell]

I was induced for all of mine so not sure it counts but. My first was born just shy of 42 weeks, second was 1 day early according to my dates(2.5 weeks early according to the wacky Dr.), thrid and fourth were 2 weeks early.

[myfunnybunch]

All of four of my biological children were due around the 10th-12th of their birth months. Three were born on the 25th and one on the 23rd. So...without bothering to count the weeks and days, I'd say they were all pretty close to the same timing, lol.

 

Cat

[Mommy_of_4]

1st - 38 weeks 5 days

2nd - 38 weeks 4 days

3rd - 38 weeks

 

Not true for me.

[Mommyof4ks]

My first was born at 38 weeks, 2nd 37 weeks, and 3rd 39 weeks. That theory did not hold true for me lol.

[wendybird]

1st 42 weeks

2nd 37 weeks(induced)

3rd 34 weeks :ohmy:

4th 37 weeks(induced)

5th 40 weeks

6th 38 weeks

7th 39 weeks

My last three were my homebirths and if the first four were ruled out for being so intervention riddled it is crazy than it would hold true. :)

[weaver_67579]

#1 41 weeks

#2 41 weeks 3 days induced

#3 42 weeks induced

 

who knows how long the #2 and #3 would have stayed in there-lol

[Ester Maria]

First two were somewhat late.

 

The third one was Miss Punctual. I was positively horrified that I, of all people, gave birth to a child who has already at birth demonstrated a tendency to come on time or - gasp! the horror! - even a bit earlier. :001_huh: We are going to work very hard with her to overcome that big problem. :lol:

[coffeegal]

#1 - 9 days late

#2 - Guessed at the due date. He came 3 weeks early (over 10 pounds and 22 inches long... I think the due date was a little off.;) )

 

ALL of my other children were born between 37 weeks and 41 weeks. :lol:

[LMD]

In between, just.

 

1st - 40+1

2nd - 40+5

3rd - 40+4

[sewingmama]

1st - 39 weeks

2nd - 37 weeks

3rd - 39 weeks

[Carrie12345]

My third came earlier, but my 4th came later, so no rhyme or reason IME!

[AHASRADA]

I replied "sometime between my first two children", but I don't think it is statistically significant.

 

1st child was 5 days early, 2nd was 5 days late, 3rd was 4 days early.

[kathymuggle]

1st - 39 weeks (induction - maybe that doesn't count)

2nd and 3rd - 10 days late. I actually think 10 days late is what my body wants to do.

[Veritaserum]

My third was my earliest.

 

 

1. 39w4d
   
2. 38w
   
3. 37w
   
4. 38w5d
   
5. 37w5d
   

 

[Night Elf]

I'm a weirdo. All 3 of my children were born at 38 weeks, 2 days. I have NO idea why. I went into labor naturally. Because my first two matched, I joked around that I knew the day my 3rd would be born, and dang if she wasn't born on that day!!! I couldn't figure out what kind of message I was getting. :)

 

What changed was the length of labor. That went down with each child.

[smstjohn]

My third was the only one who came on her own-about five days before her due date. My first was a c-section when the found out a day before my due date that he was breech and I was starting contractions. And my second, they induced me on my due date.

 

I remember hating those last few appointments at the doctor, especially when they give you the false hope of not coming in again...only to be there next week with no baby yet.:glare:

It was harder for me when the doctor told me I should have my baby anyday and it still took longer.

[jenangelcat]

As much as they try, doctor's can't predict due dates.

 

My first two were due date babies. My third was born 2 days after his due date.

[DawnM]

Do you have an "other" category? ;)

[Sue in WI]

My 1st was induced 1 week early due to high bp, 2nd was born the day after his due date, 3rd was 10 days late,( and 4th was born 4 days early).

[delaney]

I didn't vote b/c most of mine were induced but I can tell you that the first was 9 days late when I was induced and the 2nd came on his own 5 days early. The third was induced at 5 days early and I was maybe only 1cm at the time but due to rapid labor I needed to be watched. For me time has nothing to do with it. It is weight. 8lbs 6oz was where I popped with number 2. The 5th was 8lbs 4oz when I was induced and I had been having contractions the day before. The 4th and 6th were much smaller (7 1/2) and they would have been 3 weeks late to reach a weight that would have made me go.

[ashfern]

I voted in between. My 1st was due the 21st but came on the 13th. My 2nd was due the 23rd and came the 8th of the next month. My 3rd came on her due date. :lol: The 4th was a day after her due date. Mine were all over the place.

[JenneinCA]

First child 40 weeks 4 days (4 days late)

Second child 40 weeks 6 days (6 days late)

Third child 39 weeks 6 days (an hour and a half early, he was born at 10:30 pm the day before he was due)

 

I didn't believe I was actually in labor with my third child because "he wasn't due yet". Obviously he had other plans.

[sgo95]

All 4 were born on their due date or the next day after.

[Wheres Toto]

First was 4 weeks early (water broke, induced).

Second was 2 weeks late (induced, c-section)

Third was scheduled for a c-section about 1 week before due date but I ended up going into labor (for the first time on my own) 4 days before that.

[J-rap]

Never heard of that! I'd like to know where he/she got those statistics. Mine were: 37, 37, 40, 41, 40.

[WeeBeaks]

1st: 39 weeks

2nd: 42 weeks

3rd: 37 weeks

4th: 38 weeks

 

My 3rd was my earliest.

[Mama Anna]

Dd8 was five days early. Dd5 was 2 days early. Dd2 was 2 days late. I was not blessed.

 

Mama Anna

[Lisa in the UP of MI]

My first was right on time, my second was 5 days early, and my third was 2 days early. I know you didn't ask, but my fourth was 5 days early, just like #2. Still have a few more months to go until we find out when #5 will be born.

[didadeewiththree]

I was induced for all three of my children.

 

#1 at 38 weeks

#2 at 37 weeks

#3 at 38 weeks

[Mommyfaithe]

1st was a week late

2nd was a due date baby

3rd was a week early

4th due date

5 th due date

6 th week early

7 th week early....

[Amber in SJ]

1st @ 38 weeks (6lbs even)

2nd @ 36 weeks (4lbs even)

3rd @ 38 weeks (7 lbs, 6oz my giant baby)

4th @ 37 weeks (7lbs, 1 oz)

 

#2 I was on bed rest for weeks 30-36 for pre-term labor

#3 I was on bed rest for weeks 20-36 for pre-term labor (and then nothing for 2 weeks :glare:)

#4 I was on bed rest for weeks 28-36

 

For each pregnancy I was hospitalized multiple times for Hyperemesis gravidarum which is extreme morning sickness.

 

I had PPD after pregnancies #2 & #4

 

I have had as many miscarriages as I have live children.

 

Clearly my body hates to be pregnant!

 

Amber in SJ

[Trresh]

1st...right on time

2nd...right on time

3rd...2 weeks early

[Moniksca]

Wow, I think my Dr. is set on inducing me. I had a super quick labour for ds #2, I was 2cm dilated at the dr's appointment and had ds 2 days later (I walked in w/ my contractions 8 min apart and had ds an hour later) so he said that if he saw the same signs he'd offer me the option of induction. I'm farther from the hospital this time around w/ hubby working 14 hr days so I don't know what I'll do.

[TexasRachel]

1st was a week earlier, 2nd a week late, 3rd (csection) a few days early, 4th was two weeks early. So we'll have to see when this next one goes.

[Quiver0f10]

The earliest I had one of my babies was 9 days late and the latest was either 17 or 21 days, depending on whose date you used :D

[ClassicCole]

All 6 of my children were born between 37-38 weeks

[Gentlemommy]

All three of mine have been at approximately 38 weeks and 3 days. Weird.