They say your labor gets shorter every pregnancy

[SisterRose]

3hrs
4hrs
4hrs 30mins

So first was fasted for me! I think I went backwards :-D

 

[Blu10]

Im glad to hear that most people have a shorter 2nd labour as my first was 17 hours!x

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

I hope it's true for me! I was in labor 2.5 days with my first!

 

[wishuwerehere]

My first was 3 hours, second 1hr 20mins (planned homebirth for this very reason!) bit worried number 3 is going to be faster!!

 

[tallybee]

Mine were the wrong way lol.

First was 6 hours
Second was 8 hours
Third was nearly 24 altogether.

The first and second were straightforward home births where labour started strong and progressed well. Third was completely different, started mild and ramped up 12 hours later, planned hb again but transferred by ambulance as my cervix was not dilating despite v strong contractions. Nearly ended up with emcs, turned out that laser treatment on my cervix 2 years ago had scarred my cervix and the scar tissue was stopping dilation.

 

[Blu10]

Mine were the wrong way lol.

First was 6 hours
Second was 8 hours
Third was nearly 24 altogether.

The first and second were straightforward home births where labour started strong and progressed well. Third was completely different, started mild and ramped up 12 hours later, planned hb again but transferred by ambulance as my cervix was not dilating despite v strong contractions. Nearly ended up with emcs, turned out that laser treatment on my cervix 2 years ago had scarred my cervix and the scar tissue was stopping dilation.

^^ im pretending you never posted this!!! Lolllll

 

[icegurl470]

My first was 12hrs and my 2nd was 5hrs from start to finish. I read somewhere that each labor can be aprox. half as long as the one before, which seems to be true for me so far. If I ever have another one I'm hoping it will be between 2-3hrs from start to finish.

 

[kristel_]

First was 8 hours, 2nd was 3 hours.

Had my third baby 7 days ago and he was so quick the midwives didn't get to my house in time (planned homebirth). 1hr 20 mins from start to finish. Daddy became a midwife

 

[Jessicahide]

First was 8 hours, 2nd was 3 hours.

Had my third baby 7 days ago and he was so quick the midwives didn't get to my house in time (planned homebirth). 1hr 20 mins from start to finish. Daddy became a midwife

That's lovely though, and if you are honest i bet you preferred him to help rather than the mw.... Congratulations on your baby xxx

 

[kristel_]

First was 8 hours, 2nd was 3 hours.

Had my third baby 7 days ago and he was so quick the midwives didn't get to my house in time (planned homebirth). 1hr 20 mins from start to finish. Daddy became a midwife

That's lovely though, and if you are honest i bet you preferred him to help rather than the mw.... Congratulations on your baby xxx

It was definitely a very special moment. We just sat there together for 10 mins cuddling our new baby while we waited for the midwives to arrive, in complete shock that we'd done it together without any assistance. Those first few moments not many people get to experience, will treasure those memories forever

 

[charlie_lael]

My first was 12hrs and my 2nd was 5hrs from start to finish. I read somewhere that each labor can be aprox. half as long as the one before, which seems to be true for me so far. If I ever have another one I'm hoping it will be between 2-3hrs from start to finish.

I hope this is true! I had a six day prodromal labor with my first. I'll take half that any day! Haha.

 

[Srrme]

My 1st was born at 28 weeks and 6 days after a failed attempt at stopping my labor.

My 2nd labor was 5 hours from first contraction to him being pulled out by emergency c-section. He would have been born earlier if I was able to deliver him naturally! My 3rd labor was exactly 3 hours long from first contraction, to pushing him out. My 4th and last labor was 6 hours in total! My longest labor! Not sure what happened there.

 

[Jessicahide]

First was 8 hours, 2nd was 3 hours.

Had my third baby 7 days ago and he was so quick the midwives didn't get to my house in time (planned homebirth). 1hr 20 mins from start to finish. Daddy became a midwife

That's lovely though, and if you are honest i bet you preferred him to help rather than the mw.... Congratulations on your baby xxx

It was definitely a very special moment. We just sat there together for 10 mins cuddling our new baby while we waited for the midwives to arrive, in complete shock that we'd done it together without any assistance. Those first few moments not many people get to experience, will treasure those memories forever

Sounds magic xxxxxx

 

[BrandiCanucks]

First labour was 8h55m

Second labour was 7h15m

Third labour was 4h45m

Fourth was 4h45m before needing an emergency csection due to cord prolapse, but would have ended up the same length since the OB felt me dilate from 4cm-10cm in 30 second while she had her hand inside my vagina and uterus holding my son off his cord.

 

[tallybee]

Mine were the wrong way lol.

First was 6 hours
Second was 8 hours
Third was nearly 24 altogether.

The first and second were straightforward home births where labour started strong and progressed well. Third was completely different, started mild and ramped up 12 hours later, planned hb again but transferred by ambulance as my cervix was not dilating despite v strong contractions. Nearly ended up with emcs, turned out that laser treatment on my cervix 2 years ago had scarred my cervix and the scar tissue was stopping dilation.

^^ im pretending you never posted this!!! Lolllll

Sorry

It wAsnt ideal at all but if it makes you feel better I've been told the odds of having what happened to me are really low x

 

[mamabee87]

My first son I was in active labour for 5 hours, my second was only 2.5.

 

[babydustcass]

1st -36 hours from 4cm dilated to baby born
2nd 1hr 45 minutes from 4cm to baby born
Both times my waters went just before pushing

 

[cupcakepie]

It wasn't for me...

1st -7 hours
2nd - 23hours

I remember reading threads like this before DS2 and thinking my birth would hopefully be quickish lol what a shock I had

Xx

 

[Bellaloo12]

First was 8 1/2 hours second was 1 1/2 hours and 3rd was 1 hour 20 mins x

 

[mumandco]

First labour was 8 hours,second was 6 and third was 2 hours...really curious to see how long labour lasts for #4