I'm 24 weeks pregnant and starting to freak out. There's still so much I have to do. Just recently was told we might be moving states before baby boy is born (from IL to TX). My daughter was born early at 36 weeks and 4 days, weighing in at 5lbs 7oz. I've heard the second baby typically comes around the time of your first or before and is bigger. Like on average, 1-2 days before your first came. My ob asked me how big my daughter was and when I told her, she was oh she was little thing. And I told her yeah but she was little early. She seemed to get a little worried and said she wants me to do an extra growth scan before then to try and make sure he isn't born that early. I'm also just starting to get anxiety about how little time I actually have left..
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Second was born sooner & was bigger
Firstborn: 40+6 days - 7ibs 7oz
Secondborn: 38+6 days 7ibs 14oz

1st was a girl. came at 38w2d and 6lb5oz
2nd was a boy. came at 38w4d and 7lb2oz

My first was born a week late at 41 weeks, Which was after her due date, She was 7 pounds 8 ounces and 21 inches
My second was born a week early at 39 weeks, Which was before his due date, He was 7 pounds 4 ounces, and 20 1/2 inches

Second came 2 weeks earlier, and was 3lbs heavier

My first and second came on time and weighed the same lol 5 years apart

Second came sooner and bigger

2nd baby did not come earlier. 42w. But labour was way shorter. 8hrs, and 24hrs for my first. And baby was bigger. 7”7 and 5”4 was my first.

Most second babies are about 4 ounces bigger than the first.

Second came sooner and was bigger

Both pregnancies were spontaneous labor at exactly 37+6. My second was bigger (8lb4oz) than my first (7lb12oz)

They came the same exact day but my first was induced so my second would have been earlier and was a few ounces bigger than my first

Second came sooner and was bigger

First: 41+3 at 6.14 pounds
Second: 42 weeks (induced) at 6.12 pounds
I think my babies are naturally smaller and late bloomers

First was over a week late and had to be induced. (7lb 7oz)
Second was natural labor and born on due date. (6lb 13oz)
My aunt had her second child even LATER than her first that was already late. And her second was a pound heavier than first.
My sister had her 1st at 37 weeks her second was born 39 weeks, 3rd also 39 weeks. Both baby 2&3 were bigger than first.
If you’re concerned, definitely something to be mindful of and talk over with your ob (as it seems you have) but it is not guarantee that your second will be as early or earlier than your first.