What was your 3rd labour & birth like?

[krystalemery]

I already have a son turning 4 in March, and a daughter turning 2 in April, but number 3 is due 4th August this year Me and my OH are very excited but I can't help but wonder if this labour will be as good as my first 2?

With my son in 2011, it took 2hr 50mins from first contraction to delivering him. I had to be cut, and they used a ventouse to assist delivery but I thought it all went rather well. I only used gas and air from 8 cm onwards during labour, and he was born 8lb 3oz.

With my daughter in 2013, it took 2hr 23mins from first contraction to delivering her. I had no assisted delivery, no cuts or tears. Yet again, I only used gas and air from around 7 cm onwards during labour, and she was born at a whopping 9lb 8oz!

Just wondering for those of you mums out there with 3+ children, what was your experience on the 3rd? I've heard a lot of mums talk of how the 3rd was the hardest, longest, maybe the worst or most difficult?

Thanks for reading x

 

[Eleanor ace]

Stalking! People always seem to say that the 3rd is the wild card and a trouble maker so I'm a bit nervous! I'm my mums 3rd though and her easiest and shortest labour, so I'm hoping my 3rd takes after me

 

[krystalemery]

Thanks for the reply

I guess this post could be about any baby, 1st 2nd 3rd or later, I understand all pregnancies, labours and babies are different and anything can happen but reading up on the Internet and hearing from friends stories, baby number 3 seems to be the one to watch out for! X

 

[Ganton]

I've also heard that number 3 can often be the problematic one which worries me as I'd like a 3rd and the first 2 labours/births were great.

 

[kaths101]

Also stalking. I've had 2 trouble free births and my second was also a whopper! Not liking the sounds of troublesome number 3!! Wonder why? I'd have thought it would have flown out

 

[krystalemery]

I think the thing I'm most worried about is the weight this baby may be!

I'm worrying if it's a bigger baby will it cause any complications during labour, affect the delivery etc

Wow, you're baby was 10lb!? Congrats, that is an achievement lol I thought my 9lb-er was heavy! How on earth did you manage that labour!

X

 

[SAmummy]

My 3rd was my easiest so far.

1st took around 18 hrs,but only 10hrs of active labour
2 took 8 hrs
3rd took 6hrs, but not very painful in the beginning. Then went from 6cm to 10cm in 5min which shocked us all !
I think the 4th is going to just fall out lol

 

[krystalemery]

Thanks for all the replies guys, maybe number 3 isn't as bad as it sounds then! X

 

[kaths101]

I think the thing I'm most worried about is the weight this baby may be!

I'm worrying if it's a bigger baby will it cause any complications during labour, affect the delivery etc

Wow, you're baby was 10lb!? Congrats, that is an achievement lol I thought my 9lb-er was heavy! How on earth did you manage that labour!

X

Yes nearly 11lbs! Honestly it was fine, had a water birth and a few puffs on gas and air. It didn't feel much different from my 7lb baby so please don't worry about size. Even when we saw him we guessed 8.5/9lbs.
The fact I was so relaxed helped I think, if I had been worried about his size I think I may have struggled. I am now quite calm about number 3 as long as it's not too much bigger!
I just kept upright and mobile through the whole thing, I honestly think that helps my labours ..then jumped in the pool in the last hour or so
You'll be fine x

 

[Eleanor ace]

I'm hoping my 3rd will be bigger, my 1st was heavier than my 2nd by a couple of lbs and the extra weight seemed to help him push down easier, he hurt less to deliver too!

 

[krystalemery]

I think the thing I'm most worried about is the weight this baby may be!

I'm worrying if it's a bigger baby will it cause any complications during labour, affect the delivery etc

Wow, you're baby was 10lb!? Congrats, that is an achievement lol I thought my 9lb-er was heavy! How on earth did you manage that labour!

X

Yes nearly 11lbs! Honestly it was fine, had a water birth and a few puffs on gas and air. It didn't feel much different from my 7lb baby so please don't worry about size. Even when we saw him we guessed 8.5/9lbs.
The fact I was so relaxed helped I think, if I had been worried about his size I think I may have struggled. I am now quite calm about number 3 as long as it's not too much bigger!
I just kept upright and mobile through the whole thing, I honestly think that helps my labours ..then jumped in the pool in the last hour or so
You'll be fine x

I would have liked a water birth with both of mine too, they look amazing! Come to think of it, I didn't really move around and relax as much as I'd hoped with either of my 2

With number 1 I was on a bed, legs in stirrups, knees to my shoulders pushing and didn't get the option to move about. They used a ventouse and I had to be cut for delivery, maybe this is why?

With number 2 my hips were so bad because of my spd, they crunched every time I tried to roll over or turn so once I sat my bum on the bed in the delivery room I couldn't move off it without being in even more pain! Sad thing is I was offered a water birth there but just couldn't physically make it

Maybe with this baby we'll see what happens x

 

[krystalemery]

I'm hoping my 3rd will be bigger, my 1st was heavier than my 2nd by a couple of lbs and the extra weight seemed to help him push down easier, he hurt less to deliver too!

How much did your first 2 weigh if you don't mind me asking? Just out of curiosity

Mine so far have been 8lb 3oz and 9lb 8oz. Gonna start taking bets with the family for the weight of this one I think!

 

[Eleanor ace]

I'm hoping my 3rd will be bigger, my 1st was heavier than my 2nd by a couple of lbs and the extra weight seemed to help him push down easier, he hurt less to deliver too!

How much did your first 2 weigh if you don't mind me asking? Just out of curiosity

Mine so far have been 8lb 3oz and 9lb 8oz. Gonna start taking bets with the family for the weight of this one I think!

My first was 9lb 15oz, Second 8lb .

 

[krystalemery]

I'm hoping my 3rd will be bigger, my 1st was heavier than my 2nd by a couple of lbs and the extra weight seemed to help him push down easier, he hurt less to deliver too!

How much did your first 2 weigh if you don't mind me asking? Just out of curiosity

Mine so far have been 8lb 3oz and 9lb 8oz. Gonna start taking bets with the family for the weight of this one I think!

My first was 9lb 15oz, Second 8lb .

Wow my brother and his son were both 9lb 15oz too. What a whopper lol well done you!

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Hey lovely!

My first from first contraction to birth was around 16 hours... Got to 9cm quick but contractions slowed as he was back to back and ended up with 4 hours pushing! He was 8lb 2oz.

My second from first contraction was about 4 hours long with 6 minutes pushing. Was a very intense labour though. She was 8lb 9oz.

My third from first contraction was just over 3 hours and a few minutes pushing. Was my most enjoyable labour! I will say my contractions changed very quickly and she came pretty much there and then. They do say 3 baby's come very quickly when they decide there ready. She weighed 8lb 15oz.

I read so many third labour horror stories but my third labour was the best. Felt so in control and calm! More so than my others.

Goodluck chick xx

 

[kaths101]

I'm hoping 3rd baby doesn't arrive on the way to the hospital - a McDonald's drive through baby

 

[krystalemery]

Hey lovely!

My first from first contraction to birth was around 16 hours... Got to 9cm quick but contractions slowed as he was back to back and ended up with 4 hours pushing! He was 8lb 2oz.

My second from first contraction was about 4 hours long with 6 minutes pushing. Was a very intense labour though. She was 8lb 9oz.

My third from first contraction was just over 3 hours and a few minutes pushing. Was my most enjoyable labour! I will say my contractions changed very quickly and she came pretty much there and then. They do say 3 baby's come very quickly when they decide there ready. She weighed 8lb 15oz.

I read so many third labour horror stories but my third labour was the best. Felt so in control and calm! More so than my others.

Goodluck chick xx

Yeah my biggest problem was all of these horror stories too but all you lovely ladies on here seem to have had positive experiences so it can't all be bad! I'm not as worried as I was after reading some of these! Thanks! X

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Ah your welcome! Hopefully all goes well xxx

 

[trish6]

I don't think you can say the third birth is the worst..it always depends and there is no pattern at all! Hope it goes well!

 

[stephaniexx]

My 3rd labour was lovely, got to hospital at 12 pm, I was just a bit uncomfortable at this point but knew I was in labour, got in the pool at 5cm at 3pm, she was born at 4.24pm in the water weighing 8lb 7oz after 2 mins of pushing My other two were 6lb 14oz and 7lb 3oz so her weight was a surprise!