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Did your births get faster?

10 replies

MrsHamsterCheeks · 17/03/2014 22:35

Dd1 was back to back and over 40 hours from regular contractions to birth.

Dd2 was the right way up and 19 hours from regular contractions until birth. However, I checked into hospital in the afternoon then we went out walking to move things along. Went back to be checked at 6 p.m. And they were considering sending us home. Went for one more walk then when I got back into the hospital dd took 4 mins from waters breaking to be born!

Now pregnant with dc3 and slightly worried after that quick delivery as hospital is 50 mins away on a good run.

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venturabay · 17/03/2014 22:39

DC1 was the quickest of the lot - and I've had several :)

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ItsSpringBaby · 18/03/2014 09:47

I think sometimes yes and sometimes no. It seems to be unique to the individual, although generally it seems first timers have a much more drawn out time of it - I know I did! My 1st was days longer and far more painful than my 2nd. The 2nd was shockingly quick without much of a pre-labour to warn me, and I'm lucky I got to the hospital on time.

This time around I'm booked in for an ELCS (or due to be soon!). I've decided that if I even feel the slightest twinge beforehand I'm going to go straight to the hospital. I think that's all you can do really!

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RosebudTheCat · 21/03/2014 16:15

I have two children. Labours about same length, second slightly shorter. BUT the second was much less painful - the contractions were always shorter and further apart.

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okthen · 21/03/2014 16:19

Dc1 induced at 41+3, 16 hour labour
Dc2 spontaneous birth at 39 weeks, 4.5 hr labour

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littlemrssleepy · 21/03/2014 16:24

3.5 hours and 61 minutes. I was told second births are usually much quicker and had a planned home birth as a result. I don't know if it's based on fact, but my antenatal teacher said thirds can then take longer again.

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BackforGood · 21/03/2014 16:27

When I went in with my 3rd, the midwife said that commonly the first is by far and away the longest, the 2nd is generally a LOT quicker, but oddly the 3rd seems to often be longer than the 2nd.

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StrawberryGashes · 21/03/2014 16:29

Dc1 was about 12 hours, Dc2 was 45 minutes. I'm pregnant with dc3 but the hospital is 40 minutes away so hopefully my labours don't get any quicker!

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learnasyougo · 21/03/2014 16:52

If you have a history of fast labours, it's worth mentioning this when you ring/go in. Some people do just have quick labours.

However, sometimes the speed is just down to really good positioning of the baby, I think, which is something you don't have very much control over.

Good luck - and fifty minute car journey while in labour sounds like a horrible idea. I'd be tempted to head there early, just in case - and before things get too intense - as long as you don't mind pacing the corridors/climbing stairs.

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Whereisegg · 21/03/2014 20:09

dc1 33hrs
dc2 4hrs

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Mintyy · 21/03/2014 20:10

No. Dd 10 minutes (crash c-section)

Ds more like 45 minutes (elective c-section)

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