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How long were your subsequent labours?

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Jjtwhite26 · 24/05/2016 20:34

So with my ds labour was 5hours
From start to finish, I'm intrigued as to whether my next labour will be shorter or longer😁

What was everyone's experiences like?

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Chasingsquirrels · 24/05/2016 20:38

Ds1: 2 hours from 1st contraction to birth.
Ds2: about 15 mins from 1st contraction.
Both spontaneous. Waters went about 30 mins before 1st contraction with Ds1 and 10 mins before 1st contacting with Ds2.

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LicoriceComfit · 24/05/2016 20:39

Right hours active labour first time, two hours of active labour the next time.

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Jjtwhite26 · 24/05/2016 20:59

I really enjoyed ( well enjoyed may be strong) but was a good experience from what I Remeber and curious to how my next labour may go, I'm always hearing from friends how there labours after first just got quicker and quicker

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tabulahrasa · 24/05/2016 21:01

DS 72 hours from first contraction to delivery...DD 5 hours.

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NapQueen · 24/05/2016 21:03

Dd 24 hrs from first contraction to delivery.
DS 4.5 hours from first contraction to delivery.

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sighbynight · 24/05/2016 21:07

DC1 4hrs
DC2 2.5 hrs
DC3 20 mins
DC4 3 hrs

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Maximo1 · 24/05/2016 21:07

Ds 17 hours from 1st contraction and waters breaking. Dd 2 years later was born in 42 minutes from waters breaking And first contraction a few minutes after.

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Skiingmaniac · 24/05/2016 21:08

Dc1 - about 3 days (induced)
Dc2 - very gradual labour - went to hospital about 9pm and had baby by 1am

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girlandboy · 24/05/2016 21:13

DC1 - 7 hours
DC2 - 15 hours

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Jjtwhite26 · 24/05/2016 21:13

Thanks for the replies 😊 Would you say they were easier labours after your first labour?

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dizzytomato · 24/05/2016 21:15

Second was 5 hours total, third was 3 hours total and last was 4 hours total. I was told to expect them to be shorter each time. Didn't happen.

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Outnumb3red · 24/05/2016 21:18

First was induced and was about 23 hours.
Second was 90 mins.
I'm due no 3 on Thursday

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LBOCS2 · 24/05/2016 21:20

First was induced - 12hours from first contraction, about 8 hours active labour.

Second was spontaneous, 2 hours active labour.

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Oly5 · 24/05/2016 21:21

37 hours with first
32 hours with second
Both a nightmare Smile

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girlandboy · 24/05/2016 21:26

Nope, second labour was twice as long and twice as difficult.
Second baby was a whopper though so I put it down to that Confused

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PottyMouthed · 24/05/2016 21:32

First labour, around 17hrs. 2nd 4hr, 3rd (induced) 5hrs, 4th 2.5hrs.

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PottyMouthed · 24/05/2016 21:32

First labour, around 17hrs. 2nd 4hr, 3rd (induced) 5hrs, 4th 2.5hrs.

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iamdivergent · 24/05/2016 21:40

First - 6hrs
Second - 1hr 45m
Third - pending Grin I'm due in around 4wks

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AliceThrewTheFookingGlass · 25/05/2016 11:13

Dc1- 24 hours from waters breaking (contractions shortly after) to giving birth.

DC2- almost 3 days from first contraction to giving birth. This one was back to back though.

The actual pushing was significantly easier and shorter the second time round. 2 pushes and out. I'm not sure what that says about my pelvic floor Blush

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Zoomtothespoon · 25/05/2016 20:13

First labour was 18 hours, second was 9 but they were both at funny angles so I was pushing for a very long time

I'm going to be obsessing over spinning babies by October and fingers crossed this one comes alot quicker- or at least requires less pushing!

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Jjtwhite26 · 25/05/2016 20:23

Quite a range then, there's just no predicting is there😊 Was hoping I would just sneeze and baby will just fall out This time round 😂

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notquite2point4 · 25/05/2016 20:25

First labour 13 hours , 10 hours established, fairly straightforward.
Second labour 12 days, two failed inductions, a billion sweeps and waters broken. Established about an hour! Hell.On.Earth!!

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Stiddleficks · 25/05/2016 20:26

Dd1 38 hours
Dd2 1hr45mins

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Mouthfulofquiz · 25/05/2016 20:26

I was about 6 hours for my first, four for my second and 12 for my third: my contractions were rubbish - only lasting about 30 seconds so it seems like I needed twice as many. However: I needed no pain relief at all until I was 8cm. And then I managed (just!) with a tens and gas &hair.

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