If your first baby was prem, did you go earlier for your second?

[Ellee05]

So we've been thinking about when to have baby #2. However, I'm a little freaked out as we were told that as DD came early and was transverse oblique for entire pregnancy, the next bub will probably be the same and more than likely come early too if not earlier. Just wondering what your experiences were...

[Footsteps]

mum had me at 24 weeks then went on to have my brother at full term xox

[Mad Scientist]

My DD1 came a month early and DD2 came 10 days early. I was a lot more careful second time around. Didn't do anything really strenuous. They couldn't tell me why DD1 was prem so I just had to try to avoid going into pre term labour without any direction of what not to do. If it's any consolation though, according to my period dates, DD2 was full term. Good luck with TTC #2

[spooky]

DS1 was prem (34) and DS2 full term (38)

[joss.00]

I had DD1 at 32 weeks (no reason known why she was early) and I had DD2 at 38 weeks (full term - elective cs).

[*LittleMissSummer*]

My SIL had prem babies. Her second child was born at 35 weeks, her third 34 weeks and her fourth was born at 35 weeks.

I guess they just say that can be earlier just so you are aware but its not always the case.

[Ellee05]

Awesome thanks for your replies they've put my mind at ease. Happy to read most of you went on to carry full term.

[Sally2]

Hmmm, I guess we will find out soon....tell you in a few months

[*Beema*]

Did they give you a reason for your DD's early arrival?

My risk is 50/50 and likely between 31-35 weeks, but I am planning on being in the 50% that goes to FT, or at the very least past DD's gestation!

[nickers]

DS1 was born at 33wks from ruptured membranes
chances of having another prem increaded to 20% with subsequent pregnancies
DS2 was born at 38wks!
how many wks was your DD born at?

[Early Kids]

DS1 was born at 30 weeks due to PPROM at 28 weeks.
DS2 tried coming at 26 weeks, but we held out until 34+3

I guess it really depends, why your first baby was prem and how early they were. Another factor is that a pregnancy after a prem is usually monitored much more closely so the chances are better to get further a long.

[Rumpleteaser]

I'm on the home stretch now, DS1 tried to come at 32 weeks, but kept him in till 34 wks. Will just have to wait and see with this 1. I had my steriod injections this week just in case, but have had no additional check up with OB, next appt is at 33 weeks. Haven't really been in a postion to take it any easier, so just hoping and praying this one stays in a little longer than DS1.

[*Beema*]

I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly Rumplteaser and you are baking a big chubby FT bubba

[Mildez]

My cousin had her first at 26weeks and went on to have number2 at 33weeks.
My friend also had her first at 26weeks and her second 10days post dates and was induced. Neither had anything the second time around to prevent the labour early like a cerclage or bed rest etc. My cousin was on nifedipine and bed rest for a week prior to having her son at 33weeks as she was contracting. They managed to hold him in an extra week and get the steroids to work well before he arrived.
It often depends on why you had a prem bub in the first place as to the risk of having another prem.

[Early Kids]

All the best Rumpleteaser!