Second time mums who had quick first labour...

[Pearls18]

Was your second even quicker??? My first labour was 4 hours, I am a little concerned about how quick the next will be and am considering home birthing. Just wondering if I am right to expect a shorter labour????

 

[Sinead]

I had short labours with both - 37 mins with dd and 32 mins with ds, I was advised to have home birth for the 2nd because I don't have any pain until I'm fully dilated and ready to push. So my labours were roughly the same length

 

[Twinkle81]

my first was 7hrs from my first contraction to giving birth and my second was 2hrs 48mins my second was a home birth and my hubby nearly delivered in the bath. luckily an ambulance arrived 8mins before baby did so there was someone with medical knowledge there. my MW arrived 10mins after baby did and i am now 27wks with no 3 and planning another HB this time i have been advised to call MW as soon as contractions start

 

[sarah2409]

my first was 7hrs from my first contraction to giving birth and my second was 2hrs 48mins my second was a home birth and my hubby nearly delivered in the bath. luckily an ambulance arrived 8mins before baby did so there was someone with medical knowledge there. my MW arrived 10mins after baby did and i am now 27wks with no 3 and planning another HB this time i have been advised to call MW as soon as contractions start

My first was 7 hours too and my second was 2hrs 42 mins Im am quite scared about this little un. I dont know if i will make it to the hospital on time!! But on the plus side it should be over with quickly x

 

[mum22ttc#3]

My 1st Labour was nearly 4 hours, my 2nd Labour was 20 mins quicker than my 1st

 

[goddess25]

My first labour was 12 hours but it would have been about 9 ish hours if he wasnt stuck which I am told was reasonably fast for a first labour. 2nd labour was 3.5 hours.

 

[Pearls18]

Good luck to those expecting! I haven't yet heard of a second labour being longer (unless for medical reasons/intervention) so I'm hoping it'll be quick again but I'm nervous about it being too quick! Gosh 32 mins must be a shock to the system!

 

[Connah'sMommy]

My first was 4hours 30mins. I got pains thick and fast right away and when i got to the hosp i was 8cm! Quite quick for a first and iv been told to expect a quicker one this time round :/xx

 

[AmeliePoulain]

My own labour wasnt quick I was hopeful though because my Mum had a 7 hour labour with me (the eldest) and then 1hr 30 with #2 and 45 minutes with #3

 

[MumNo2]

ohhh iv been looking for some info on this to....i was 3hrs with my son and really scared itl be even quicker this time, yes its nice that its fast but im worried i go into labour when im alone with my son, hes only 2 guess i wont know till time but geeeesshhh can u imagine? xx

 

[Mummy~L]

My first was 4 hours 25 mins and have been told by my MW to expect this one to be just as quick if not quicker!
I ended up having my DS at home (unplanned) so hope to get to the hospital this time

 

[Twinkle81]

my first was 7hrs from my first contraction to giving birth and my second was 2hrs 48mins my second was a home birth and my hubby nearly delivered in the bath. luckily an ambulance arrived 8mins before baby did so there was someone with medical knowledge there. my MW arrived 10mins after baby did and i am now 27wks with no 3 and planning another HB this time i have been advised to call MW as soon as contractions start

My first was 7 hours too and my second was 2hrs 42 mins Im am quite scared about this little un. I dont know if i will make it to the hospital on time!! But on the plus side it should be over with quickly x

Wow so similar, I think I only lasted the 48 mins because i was determined my hubby was NOT going to deliver my baby...LOL we will have to see how long our next one will be. Sometimes im not so sure the quick labours are the best, i think i was in shock after

 

[evewidow]

my 1st was 4 hours and my second was 90mins - waters broke then pain then baby - was ace ! my 3rd was not as quick , everyone said how 3rd babies are awkward(soooo true !) she was stop and start but active labour was 2 hours 20mins , i had my 3rd at home on the basis that if they got quicker i wouldnt have got to hospital lol !

 

[tummymummy]

my first was less than four hours so hoping and praying my second will be quicker not too quick mind because the hospital is a good half an hour away and my mum will shoot me if i give birth in her new car

 

[eeyore123]

1st = 6 hrs
2nd = 3hrs
3rd = 1 1/2
4th = 1hr 9 mins
5th = 35 mins ( baby was born in van on route to hospital )

 

[evewidow]

1st = 6 hrs
2nd = 3hrs
3rd = 1 1/2
4th = 1hr 9 mins
5th = 35 mins ( baby was born in van on route to hospital )

wow lol

 

[aaronsmum]

my first was 4 1/2 hours and my second was 19 hours so it doesn't always get easier (although my second was 10lb 7oz and back to back so that may have something to do with it :/ )

 

[MandaAnda]

My first (and so far only) was 7 hours 50 minutes. All of my mum's labours were 6-8 hours, so I was hoping it was genetic! haha I'd planned a home birth, and I will do so again.

What trade is your DH going into in the RAF? Mine is ex-Army and is in RAF basic at the moment, will be a RAF firefighter eventually. x

 

[charlotteb24]

most women labour less with the 2nd bay, i was 5 hours with m 1st and 2 hours with my second (thats established labour rather than the whole thing.)

 

[Pearls18]

My first (and so far only) was 7 hours 50 minutes. All of my mum's labours were 6-8 hours, so I was hoping it was genetic! haha I'd planned a home birth, and I will do so again.

What trade is your DH going into in the RAF? Mine is ex-Army and is in RAF basic at the moment, will be a RAF firefighter eventually. x

My mum was 12 hours first, 3 hours second so I tease her that I beat her haha, just hope second one follows suit- I really hope I can have a home birth, want a water birth again too.

RAF Regiment, we are about to here if he's been selected (we're pretty confident as he was in the 'top' group) if so he will start in September. My cousin wasnted to be a firefighter in the RAF but didn't pass the eye test, where abouts do they do the training for that?xx