anyone dramatically earlier/shorter 2nd+ labours?

[toothfairy29]

Hello Ladies

I am 32 weeks and starting to have thoughts about babys impending arrival!

I have a 14 and a 16 year old already (I know....quite a gap!). These 2 arrived 7 and 11 days late both with long 40+ hour labours from start of contractions to birth. I ended up with epidurals and induction drugs with both.

I would love to avoid all this intervention this time but the labours before were so long that I needed it before.

I am planning to use RLT and EPO which might help things be a little earlier and if not a little faster!

Did any of you have similar 1st/2nd labours then easier/sooner ones?? Or am I doomed to have the same ordeal???

 

[elohcin]

I've never had one earlier...they've all been at or shortly after their EDD's...but all induced, too...first by AROM, 2nd and 3rd were castor oil babies. (I was even a good 5cm with both of them and lots of prodromal labor for weeks) But my first was induced and then 12 hours of labor with an hour of pushing (epidural birth). My 2nd was only 4 hours, with 2 quick pushes. 3rd was 9 hours but 6 hours at complete, only because he was HUGE, then 2 quick pushes and he was out. I believe my 2nd and 3rd were so much easier and quicker because of my environment, though (were born at home unassisted), and because *I* was in complete control of my labors.

 

[racheal021106]

My first little girl came at 7 days early contractions started at 3:30am and I had her at 4:26pm so a total of 13 hrs start to finish with 5 hours active labour

my 2nd she came 3 days early but my labour was so much faster my contractions started at 2:30am became unbearable ever so quick and they never went further apart then 2 mins I had her at 6:55am so a very quick labour

So it can happen x

 

[Lisasmith]

My first was 21 hours my 2nd was 5 hours and my 3rd was 1hour and 45 mins

 

[Hellylou]

I have a big gap too - 13, 11 and this one!

My first was a day early, 2nd 9 days late, and third I was induced at 37+2 so I can't vouch for the earlier subsequent labours bit.

But each subsequent labour was much quicker. First 13 hours from first contraction to birth, second 5 hours, and third was different because I was induced so they had to start things off which took longer, but once they broke my waters and established labour it was 2 and 3/4 hours. I found each labour easier too.

 

[Mrs M]

My first daughter arrived at 36+3 weeks when my waters broke. From waters breaking to having her was 8 hours. My second daughter arrived at 40+6 when my waters broke. From waters breaking to having her was 2 hours. x

 

[lizardbreath]

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[xtlcx]

With my first he was 3 days over by the scan date and labour was 6hrs from first contraction to birth.

With my second he was 8 days early and labour lasted 1hr 45mins with only 5mins of pushing.

 

[Weeplin]

My 1st and 2nd labours lasted 11 hours established and my 3rd.....30 minutes.

 

[MrsRH]

my first was 3 1/2 days from first pain to birth; had epidural, drips and episiotomy

second 3 years later.... just under 24 hours from first contraction to birth; gas and air only and tiny tear. Managed to labour at home for most of it;from arriving at hospital to birth was 3 hrs 15
xxx

 

[xx~Lor~xx]

My first i went into natural labour at 41+4. She was a 7 1/2 hour labour start to finish.

My second I went into natural labour at 40w, on his due date, and it was a 4 1/2 hr labour start to finish.

Wondering whether the trend will continue for me of shorter labours when I have this next one!!!

 

[Radiance]

I was 2 weeks late with my daughter, I had to be induced and have my water broken.
With my son he arrived 4 weeks early!
Both my labors were around 5 hours

 

[MummyToAmberx]

My second was later, i needed a sweep to help push things along but first labour was 27hrs second was 6hrs.

 

[buttons1]

My labours have both been very quick 1st an hour and a half 2nd 30 mins god help me if I ever have a third

 

[bubbles]

Neither of mine were late (both born 39+5) but labour with my son was 56hrs, with dd it was 7 and a half hours

 

[MissCherry15]

I just have to say i kind of love but hate this thread lol. Cause you all had quicker labours second time round but most of you went over with your second.
this is my second and im kind of nervous.
With my daughter i was only in labour for under 4 hours with 10mins of pushing involved. It hurt like hell and i had gas and air and pethadine(not having that again).
But this time i am 45mins from the hospital. and if its quicker then under 4 hours like before will i even make it to the hospital????
I like the idea of having another quick and easy labour, but i fear going overdue lol My daughter came at 39weeks exactly, via induction though as i turned up to my appointment 4/5cm dilated but not contraction xx

 

[Nicoleoleole]

13 hours with #1, 5 with #2!

 

[bellaloo]

My first was 8 and 1/2 hours my 2nd an hour and a 1/2 big difference lol x

 

[XJessicaX]

Can I just send you all a massive kiss. Hearing this fills me with (possibly naive) joy!

 

[bellaloo]

Also my first came on his due date and second was 2 weeks early x