Anonymous
08/27/2021 01:07
Subject: If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
OP here: baby #3 came at 40W 3D!
The labor progressed more rapidly than previous times. We barely made it to the hospital. Around 2pm I started to feel contractions about once every 15 minutes or so, short ones. By around 6pm I realized we'd probably need to go to the hospital tonight. A friend came to watch our older kids at 7:45. Ran a red light to get to the hospital. I was rushed to a room- she was born literally right away!! 8:45pm!
The labor progressed more rapidly than previous times. We barely made it to the hospital. Around 2pm I started to feel contractions about once every 15 minutes or so, short ones. By around 6pm I realized we'd probably need to go to the hospital tonight. A friend came to watch our older kids at 7:45. Ran a red light to get to the hospital. I was rushed to a room- she was born literally right away!! 8:45pm!
Anonymous
08/19/2021 09:15
Subject: If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
Expecting #3. My first two came at 41+ weeks with #2 coming 3 days later than #1 so we'll see.
Anonymous
08/18/2021 22:36
Subject: If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
OP here: I'm still pregnant!!!
Due date is this Saturday. 39-week mark came and went 4 days ago.
So I'm one of those with a pattern... that isn't a pattern! So funny that my first 2 came right at 39 weeks but Baby #3 is taking their time!
Feeling great, though. Since I'd already wrapped everything up at work I decided to start sick leave anyway. Which has been wonderful- time to play more with the older kids, baths and walks, cleaning/organizing things I put off since I'd been doing all this while working 45+ hours a week too....
So feeling good
Will try to update when baby does finally come!
Due date is this Saturday. 39-week mark came and went 4 days ago.
So I'm one of those with a pattern... that isn't a pattern! So funny that my first 2 came right at 39 weeks but Baby #3 is taking their time!
Feeling great, though. Since I'd already wrapped everything up at work I decided to start sick leave anyway. Which has been wonderful- time to play more with the older kids, baths and walks, cleaning/organizing things I put off since I'd been doing all this while working 45+ hours a week too....
So feeling good
Will try to update when baby does finally come!
Anonymous
08/13/2021 16:41
Subject: Re:If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
No pattern here. 1st birth - went 0-60 in a matter of minutes. 2nd birth - labor stopped and started for a week.
Anonymous
08/13/2021 12:43
Subject: If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
37 +1 (slow leak) - had to be augmented with pitocin, had epidural, 5 hour labor
40+2 - went in for induction, started walking the halls - once contractions started, maybe 20 min until baby was out - all natural
39+3 - got accupuncture in afternoon at 2pm (trying to avoid induction) - started contractions around 7, baby born at 10:30 that evening - all nature
All three born within 3 years
40+2 - went in for induction, started walking the halls - once contractions started, maybe 20 min until baby was out - all natural
39+3 - got accupuncture in afternoon at 2pm (trying to avoid induction) - started contractions around 7, baby born at 10:30 that evening - all nature
All three born within 3 years
Anonymous
08/13/2021 11:33
Subject: If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
39+5
39+2
38+5
39+2
38+5
Anonymous
08/13/2021 10:45
Subject: Re:If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
Two boys three years apart, went into labor spontaneously with both at exactly 39 weeks 5 days (even similar times of day - evening)
Anonymous
08/12/2021 15:00
Subject: Re:If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
Baby one: 4 days before due date.
Baby two: 4 days before due date.
Baby three: 10 days after due date.
Baby two: 4 days before due date.
Baby three: 10 days after due date.
Anonymous
08/11/2021 21:36
Subject: If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
Anonymous wrote:First one was 2 weeks early, second one on my due date. Everyone had to listen to me say “I’ve never been this pregnant!” About 1 million times for two weeks .
haha!
Anonymous
08/11/2021 21:34
Subject: If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
First one was 2 weeks early, second one on my due date. Everyone had to listen to me say “I’ve never been this pregnant!” About 1 million times for two weeks .
Anonymous
08/11/2021 21:22
Subject: Re:If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
I've had 4...first one-3 weeks early...other 3--10 days early. I just like to rush things I guess.
Anonymous
08/11/2021 21:13
Subject: If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
Anonymous wrote:Water broke at 37+2 THREE times.
Wow!
Anonymous
08/11/2021 21:13
Subject: If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
Anonymous wrote:40 weeks and 39 weeks
Listen to the birth hour if you are impatient - every birth is different!! Good LUck!
thanks for the suggestion!
Anonymous
08/11/2021 21:12
Subject: Re:If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
Anonymous wrote:Mom of two here, and both of my children were born at 38 weeks 1 day.
so funny when babies are born the exact day. OP here - both my first two were exactly 39 weeks. Both were maybe about 7 hours of labor.
3 more days to go before I hit 39 weeks with this one. So curious if it will be the same or different!
Anonymous
08/11/2021 17:55
Subject: If you gave birth naturally multiple times (not induction)
Anonymous wrote:Yes. First was one week early, second was two weeks early ☺️
Same! Both were all natural.