Did your labours get quicker with each baby ?

[westy]

Hello,

I am currently expecting bub #3 and have been told that subsequent labours get quicker, from my experince this was the case for me - my first labour was 21hrs and my second was 1hr 44mins. I know this is not to say this birth will be as quick my last ...i guess i will just have to wait and see.

Would be great to hear how long your labours were and if they did get quicker each time . I'm starting to think i might have to camp at the hospital a week before hand,lol.

[Boo Boo]

yep, 2.5 hours the first and 1 hr 15 mins the second....

Wishing you a wonderful birth.
x

[Arimeh]

I've only had one so can't comment from personal experience but my mother had a 6 hour labour, then a 2 hour one, then a 3 hour one (induced though)

[~breeze~]

my first was 12 hours & second was 4.5 hours, so in my case yes they did get quicker but I've only had 2

[diannescruffy]

Mine got quicker too. First 12hrs, 2nd 6hrs, 3rd, 3hrs and 4th 2hrs.

Regards,
Dianne

[westy]

Thanks for the quick replies girls!!!

Hmmm, i think i am just going to have to wait and see .. .who know's what will happen, i might end up having to have a c/s early anyway if some of the issues i have get worse.

[~Trish~]

I think I'd be camping at the hospital if I were you LOL!

Mine all got quicker too:
First - 37 hours
Second - 16.5 hours
Third - 4.5 hours

[~clover~]

Well...I'm slightly out of the ordinary...
DD1 - 18.5 hours
DD2 - 30 hours (she was posterior & had to turn, which she did during labour. I think thats what slowed it down)
DS - 5 hours

My mum was 18 hours, 9 hours & 2.5 hours It is more common I think, to get quicker, but it doesn't always happen.

[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.