My mum and her 2 sisters and their mum all had fast labours. I think my mum's longest was her first at around 6 hours. I was the quickest of her three babies at just 1 hour. I was the second baby. My aunty holds the record between them though, her second child was born in 20 minutes!

My sister had a 5 hour labour with her first DS and 2 hours with her second DS so speedy too really.

I too had quick labours DD1 was a tough posterior labour but it was only 6 hours of established labour. DD2 literally flew out - she was born in 37 minutes! Both my girls came spontaneously at 38+5 and 38+4.

My OB always said that fast labours are one thing that is often hereditary. We have already discussed possibly breaking my waters early with our third baby to avoid a roadside/car park birth.