Did your labours get quicker with each baby ?

[Trillian]

Mine were 12, 8, 4.5 and 6 but I wouldn't count the 3rd one as it was induced.

[westy]

Hmmm, looking at these it seems more often then not the labours do get shorter ....great think i might have to teach the boys to dial 000 just incase it all happens very quick and DH is on nightshift!!

[Tinks]

My labours got quicker- 1st was 5 hrs, 2nd was 2 hrs, third was 56 mins. My 2nd was the worst, it progressed so quickly and was more painful but at least it only lasted 2 hrs. The 3rd was the easiest, it was actually pleasant....as far as labour goes.

[Lisa]

My first was 7.5hrs (posterior bub)
My second was 6hrs
My third was 5.5hrs
My fourth was 4hrs

Mine have got slightly quicker with each baby.

[Spring Angel]

First 11 hours (induced)

Second 2 hrs 29 mins (induced)

Third TBA

[Emma1979]

i cannot fathom how a labour an be as quick as a few hours!!!!!!
i just don't understand it.... here's hoping my next one is like that...
first was about 27 hours give or take, but who's counting.

[Jaycee]

My first labour (induced but with gels only) was 2 hours, 5 minutes!
I think I might camp at the hospital next time too!

[prama]

gawd I hope so!
DS started with braxton hicks but actual labour was about 12 hrs

[nicjay]

Sure did

DD1 was 4 hours, DD2 was only 1 hour from 1st contraction to holding her in my arms I would be camping out at the hospital if I was having another one LOL

[Emma1979]

again, amazed... how does that happen... why so quick for some and a long long long torture for others!!!!!!!!?????????????

luck?
i'm not speaking to my cervix until it pulls up its socks.

[StephV]

I'm in real trouble then, preg with no 2 now, first one was only 18 mins! Luckily we live 5 mins from the hospital