Early labour - How long did your latent phase last? - Page 2

wamommy · Apr 15th, 2012, 20:20 PM

With my first I had pretty light contractions for 4 or 5 hours (so light I didn't even think it was labor) and then "real" labor for 6 hours after that.

With my second I woke up from a dead sleep, went pee, and labor hit me like a mac-truck! My husband rushed me to the hospital, and I had my daughter less than an hour later...

Labor is so unpredictable. Trying to figure out what is going to happen is impossible! I'd say, as tough as it is to do, try to relax and get some rest. Once active labor starts up you'll need all of your energy!

Good luck, and I wish you a healthy baby and an easy birth!

lalila0007 · Apr 16th, 2012, 08:29 AM

So far I have been in early labor since Friday at 2 AM so....four days thus far. Going soon the check progress again. Hopefully it will be soon!!

Jayneypops · Apr 17th, 2012, 02:32 AM

Hi ladies,

Since posting I have had our DD. I wsa in latent labour for what felt like FOREVER. (actually around 36 hours) before being induced as baby had meconium and I wasnt progressing past 1cm.
Once induced I went from 1cm to 10cm in about 3 hours, and with 15 mins of pushing she was here!

Good luck to any moms to be x

lalila0007 · Apr 17th, 2012, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayneypops

Hi ladies,

Since posting I have had our DD. I wsa in latent labour for what felt like FOREVER. (actually around 36 hours) before being induced as baby had meconium and I wasnt progressing past 1cm.
Once induced I went from 1cm to 10cm in about 3 hours, and with 15 mins of pushing she was here!

Good luck to any moms to be x

Congratulations!

Fizzio · Apr 17th, 2012, 07:02 AM

My contractions started 10pm Monday and had them spaced 3-10 mins apart until the Friday am when I started in active phase. LO born early hours Sat. Latent is a bad term - didn't feel latent to me. Was shattered when she was delivered after 4 nights of no sleep!

MummyToAmberx · Apr 17th, 2012, 07:35 AM

first baby was in early labour 14 days, went into labour 40+3
second baby 7 days, ended up having sweep went into labour 41+1

HubscheFrau · Apr 19th, 2012, 12:35 PM

minor contraction the evening before, but they stopped long enough for me to sleep. they started again about 10 am and continued till i went to the hospital, about 2 pm, plus another 3 hours before they broke my water

Meredith2010 · Apr 19th, 2012, 13:25 PM

Latent phase was about 4 hours - that was from first twinge to 4cm dilated
Active phase was 1 hr 56 minutes, with 12 minutes of pushing

I'm scared to think how quick this one is going to be...!

Apr 15th, 2012, 20:20 PM	#11
wamommy Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,748	With my first I had pretty light contractions for 4 or 5 hours (so light I didn't even think it was labor) and then "real" labor for 6 hours after that. With my second I woke up from a dead sleep, went pee, and labor hit me like a mac-truck! My husband rushed me to the hospital, and I had my daughter less than an hour later... Labor is so unpredictable. Trying to figure out what is going to happen is impossible! I'd say, as tough as it is to do, try to relax and get some rest. Once active labor starts up you'll need all of your energy! Good luck, and I wish you a healthy baby and an easy birth!

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Apr 16th, 2012, 08:29 AM	#12
lalila0007 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 734	So far I have been in early labor since Friday at 2 AM so....four days thus far. Going soon the check progress again. Hopefully it will be soon!!

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Apr 17th, 2012, 02:32 AM	#13
Jayneypops Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 538	Hi ladies, Since posting I have had our DD. I wsa in latent labour for what felt like FOREVER. (actually around 36 hours) before being induced as baby had meconium and I wasnt progressing past 1cm. Once induced I went from 1cm to 10cm in about 3 hours, and with 15 mins of pushing she was here! Good luck to any moms to be x

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Apr 17th, 2012, 07:02 AM	#15
Fizzio Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Yorkshire, UK Posts: 266	My contractions started 10pm Monday and had them spaced 3-10 mins apart until the Friday am when I started in active phase. LO born early hours Sat. Latent is a bad term - didn't feel latent to me. Was shattered when she was delivered after 4 nights of no sleep!

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Apr 17th, 2012, 07:35 AM	#16
MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,989	first baby was in early labour 14 days, went into labour 40+3 second baby 7 days, ended up having sweep went into labour 41+1

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Apr 19th, 2012, 12:35 PM	#17
HubscheFrau Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 70	minor contraction the evening before, but they stopped long enough for me to sleep. they started again about 10 am and continued till i went to the hospital, about 2 pm, plus another 3 hours before they broke my water

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Apr 19th, 2012, 13:25 PM	#18
Meredith2010 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 1,312	Latent phase was about 4 hours - that was from first twinge to 4cm dilated Active phase was 1 hr 56 minutes, with 12 minutes of pushing I'm scared to think how quick this one is going to be...!

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