long first labor, fast second, what to expect for the third?

[kerrymom]

My first labor lasted about 25 hours, my second took only 6 and we barely made it to the hospital. I am expecting my third and am wondering if I should expect another quick labor.

Obviously you just never know, but I wanted to see what happened with other moms second or third, or fourth labors.

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

First- 4 hours
second - 1.5 hours

i'm hoping my third will just shoot out in minutes haha.

 

[Jbree]

my friend was 6hrs with her first and 1hr 45mins with her second! X

 

[Misscalais]

For me is got quicker each time
#1 41 hours ( 4 active )
#2 22 hours ( 4 active )
#3 9 hours ( 2.5 active )
Im interested to see how this one goes.

 

[ChickenMommy]

Im in the same boat. I had to be induced with #1 (low/no fluid). 22 hours later I "needed" a csection.

With #2, I went about my business all day long, never felt ANYTHING that alerted me that labor may be starting. Water broke and everything went 0-60 instantly. Contractions started with 2 minutes and they were barely 90 seconds apart. A whopping 1 hour 23 minutes later he was out.

Im terrified that this labor will be even faster (we got to the hospital and 12 minutes later #2 was born). Im fully expecting it to be fast again. My husband and I decided that we will more than likely just call for an ambulance the second my water breaks, just to be safe.

 

[WDWJess]

I've been thinking about this too!

1st was 48 hours of regular contractions 8 hrs active labour.
2nd was induced with 6 hours of regular contractions then just 13 mins active labour (yes you read that right) 10 mins going from 3cm-10cm!!!! Followed by just 2 small pushes recorded as 3 minutes!!!!!
So naturally when I discovered last week that I am pregnant with number 3 my first thoughts are of course do I need to plan a home birth! Not sure if the induction had anything to do with it but if active labour is quicker with 3rd I'm completely screwed!

 

[PitaKat]

I'm curious about this too!

 

[ParisJeTadore]

Good question! I am also pregnant with my third and wondering how long labour will be. First was 26 hours, second 14 hours...so should I hope for a 7 hour labour?? Which, let's be honest, I'd be thrilled about! Hope others will chime in

 

[DaisyDreamer]

I've thought about this as well. I have heard many accounts where subsequent labors are generously shorter than previous ones. Considering my first started with broken waters (and weeks of prodomal labor and being 2-3 cm dilated) and was born 6 hrs later, I think next time I should try for a homebirth and not risk a car/bathroom baby. Was only in "active" labor for about 2 hrs, went from 4-9.5 cm in 75 min !!

 

[Dory85]

First labour - 10 days over due. 18 hours active labour and ventouse delivery

Second labour - 37+2 with 3 minutes active labour!

Third labour - 34+4 weeks. Waters broke and was examined. Cervix was posterior and only 1cm dilated. Mild contractions continued but I wasn't checked for dilatation again. 3 hours later I felt sudden pressure and within 5 minutes I had delivered.

Speedy...

 

[Josefin]

1st 42+2 weeks took 24h.
2nd 40+3 weeks took 5,5h and barely made it to the hospital.
3rd 40+4 weeks took about 9h. I was so nervous from the second labour that I went to the hospital quite early. I have about 18-20 months between the kids

 

[Eleanor ace]

I've heard that if you halve the length of your last labour that is a good estimate of how long your next will be. Of course it is far from being certain, but if you had a short labour last time I'd head on in quite quickly with your next labour.
My 1st was about 6 hours, 2nd was 9ish hours (so for me the halving thing wasn't right) and my 3rd was 51 minutes.
Everyone said that the 3rd baby/labour was the wild card and that was the case for me!

 

[Maries_s]

I'm glad somebody did this question! Because I literally did 3 pushes in less than 5min with my first baby. I wonder what can I expect with my second.
Labor was 7 hours (active labor between 30 min to 1 hour)

 

[xsadiex]

My first was 37 hours
Second was 4 hours

What on earth to expect!?!

 

[freddie]

1st was 40 hours
2nd was 5 hours

I have no idea what'll happen this time!!!!

 

[sns6848]

My two labors were totally different.

First was a c-section because he was breech. Lost my plug in the morning and freaked out because it was my first and I really wasn't awake! Called the doc and he said to go to the hospital and get checked out. Told DH that I would call if necessary. He went on to work - lol. Called him at work and told him to get to the hospital. We waited for the doc to arrive then DS was born. No issues. He was a week early.
Second was a vbac. Was in labor for about 12 hours after my water broke that morning at home. Told the doc that I wanted him born that day - no way I wanted him born after midnight because that would have made his b-day on April Fool's day. Once labor got moving, it went pretty fast. Almost didn't get the epidural because it progressed so fast. He was a week late.
No two babies are the same, no two pregnancies are the same. Good luck!

 

[tyt]

OMG!!! ur words are so soothing to my soul. so i am 12 weeks gone with number 2 and i had my firts dr appointment today and he said because i had a long labour with my first (20 hrs) which ended in CS i would a;so have a long labour with the pregnancy and should forget having a VBAC. i think i need to change my DR. VBAC here i come!!!

 

[Maries_s]

It any of you got pitocin in the labor process? I went to the hospital with my water broke but no contraction at all so they gave me pitocin. So I wonder if this could influence for my second pregnancy if I don't get pitocin this time.
Ps. I think pitocin was the drug they gave me but I am not sure now
Anyway it was something to try to induce contractions and was a tablet that they inserted in the vagina.

 

[besty]

First: 12 hours
Second: 1hour 47mins
Third: 26 hours

 

[+tivethoughts]

1st 6.5hrs
2nd 2.5hrs
3rd 42 mins