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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.
yep, 2.5 hours the first and 1 hr 15 mins the second....
Wishing you a wonderful birth.
x
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)
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 :lol:
Mine got quicker too. First 12hrs, 2nd 6hrs, 3rd, 3hrs and 4th 2hrs.
Regards,
Dianne
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.
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
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.
Mine were 12, 8, 4.5 and 6 but I wouldn't count the 3rd one as it was induced.
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!!
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.
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.
First 11 hours (induced)
Second 2 hrs 29 mins :o (induced)
Third TBA
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.
My first labour (induced but with gels only) was 2 hours, 5 minutes!
I think I might camp at the hospital next time too!
gawd I hope so!
DS started with braxton hicks but actual labour was about 12 hrs
Sure did :)
DD1 was 4 hours, DD2 was only 1 hour from 1st contraction to holding her in my arms :o I would be camping out at the hospital if I was having another one LOL
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.