With DS1 I was a fingertip dilated from weeks 37-40 and then finally 1 cm at 40+3.

Today at 36 weeks with #2, I am 1cm, and 50% effaced. She said I'm a lot softer this week. Sounds like it's probably common to dilate earlier the second time and I know it doesn't mean anything as far as spontaneous labor, but just curious about others' second time experiences.