Back to Back pregnancies, and Start of labor

[mimi_n_tre]

I was just wondering if it may be possible to go into labor earlier since my pregnancies were back to back. I know they like to give your body time to get back in shape before you get pregnant again, and I didn't, and was wondering if there was any moms out there with back to back pregnancies and if their second baby had come earlier than the first?

Thanks in advance,
Mary

[Hayes]

I got pregnant with Lydia when Celeste was 7 mos old. I went 12 days past due with Lydia, but it was my fastest labor by far. I got pregnant with William when Lydia was 8 mos old. William was 8 days late.

Oh, and my oldest, Celeste, was born on her due date.

[faeriewisp]

I'm interested in hearing from others on this as well! My babies will be 14 months apart.

[Mama2 '05'06]

:lurk: I 'll be watching this one! My babies will be 14 months apart as well!:o

[hsingmamato3]

My oldest two are 14 months apart and I went 26 days overdue with my second and had a longer labour... So it didn't work for me. However my third (17 months after #2) came 28 days early with a really fast labour.

[ice_chick]

Well, my first two are 10 months apart & I went into labor at 24 weeks with my 2nd. Luckily with bedrest & medication she stayed in there until 39 weeks. They never found a reason for the preterm labor & my OB thought it was most likely due to the fact that the pregnancies were so close. However, dd2 & dd3 are 12 months apart & dd3 was full term with no preterm labor at all. I think the most important thing to remember when having back to back pg's is to take really good care of yourself because your body is under a lot of extra strain, especially if you are nursing. So rest when your baby rests & make sure to eat well & exercise.

[taylor]

Mine will be 13 months apart.

Now, I know there is a slight risk of preterm labor when having such close pregnancies - but I firmly believe that if you take care of yourself, eat healthy, etc. you should be perfectly fine. :)

Oh! And it's nice to see other mommas out there with kids as close as mine will be. This was not an unplanned pregnancy... and people think we're nuts. :lol

[LillyGrace'sMommy]

Yeah...I'm not the only one! I'll also be having mine 14 months apart! My dd turns 1 on Thursday, and her brother is due exactly two weeks after that! She came one day early, but we'll see how this one goes! I am thinking either 2 weeks early, or 2 weeks late.....I don't really believe the doctor's due date, and since I was still nursing full-time when I got pregnant, I have no clue when that could have been (also add in sleep deprived!)

[meggles]

My friend had babies 16 months apart, and went til 42 weeks with the second one. I don't think close spacing necessarily means the second babe will come early.

[*~Danielle~*]

My brother and I are only 16 months apart. I'm the younger and mom went 42 weeks with me. So she went later.