How long was your second stage in first and subsequent labours?

[alittleteapot]

My first was three hours and ended with ventouse delivery. All fine but bladder a bit f**d.

Bladder doc says mustn't push for more than an hour this time and to make sure head's really far down first.

I know second labours are generally faster but wondered about second stage specifically.

[FabBakerGirlIsBack]

I pushed DD out in 20 minutes and DS2 in 7.

[alittleteapot]

Blimey that is seriously impressive.

[coffeechat]

I pushed for 2.5 hours with DS1 (strong epidural and couldnt really feel what I was doing) Pushed for 25 mins with DS2 (water birth, gas and air) Good luck!!

[CarGirl]

Probably about 40 mins with dd1, about 5 with dd2 by dd4 8cm to delivered was 2 contractions

[CarGirl]

Did you have an epidural 1st time around?

[elliepac]

DS was difficult delivery full stop and I pushed for 3 hours and, like you ended up with ventouse. DD arrived after a mere 20 mins of pushing. Hopefully will be the same for you. Good Luck!

[becaroo]

Not sure how long time wise I pushed for with each of mine, but it was basically the same for both...abut 6/7 pushes and out they came. Ds1 was 4lbs 15oz and ds2 was 8lbs 4oz, so big difference in weight, but not in 2nd stage time wise.

Ist stage was a total nightmare with ds2, though! Was in labour for 4 days and in the end they broke my waters and I went from 4 cms to delivered in 3 hours!!!!

[alittleteapot]

Ooh elliepac I hope I'm like you this time!

CarGirl, no didn't have an epidural until the ventouse came out. To be honest I just found pushing really really hard.

Has anyone got any pushing tips? I found I didn't really know what to do... I know that sounds a bit stupid. Maybe I was just too tired.

[alittleteapot]

Loopymumsy I did an Active Birth antenatal course that described births like that. Where you essentially just "breathe the baby out." After my last birth I thought that must be rubbish but good to hear they really exist, esp after a difficult first one.

What do you mean by ineffective pushing and poor positioning? I'd done all the yoga stuff but maybe I was just doing it wrong...

[ladyhelen2]

First time I was pushing for about 2 hours - had an epidural and it was wearing off but could still feel when to push and it ended up with DS being delivered with a ventouse.

Second time, just gas and air and went from 1-2cm to fully dilated in 2 hours. Then pushed for about an hour ( felt like a LOT more than that!). But......ended up with a third degree tear - on the up side though this was only 9 weeks ago and everything seems to be ship shape again now.

Good luck! No tips though.Just that your body will just know what to do.

[ladyhelen2]

Oh just thought of something that really helped me but I suspect everyone is different and what worked for me may not work for others. I was kneeling for most of second stage having been active and walking for most of the first stage. I thought the gravity would assist. However it was only when I was on my back with my knee by my ears that DS2 came out.

[Rosebud05]

DD was 2 hours as she had the cord around her neck and descended very slowly. Felt like I'd ran a marathon afterwards. DS was recorded as 6 minutes, for 3 of which I was trying not to push as the midwives were panicking about getting their gloves on. I didn't actually realise he'd been born and didn't know why the midwife told me to turn round until I did and there he was....
So, likely to be quicker in subsequent deliveries, but depends on size of baby, position, cord etc etc

[CarGirl]

I'm back now, my subsequent babies did sort of birth themselves, my body just did it all for me!

I really recommend birthing on all fours, gravity def helps!

[Greatfun]

First was 40 minutes (10 hour for overall) and second was less than 5 mins (labour 2 hours) I don't think I pushed more than once. He sort of fell out

Bucket anyone?

[ShowOfHands]

I pushed for 6 hours with dd. Tore a muscle, burst several blood vessels.

Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever again.

Didn't work. 1 episiotomy, 3 failed ventouse attempts, 1 failed manual rotation and an em cs later I had a baby.

I repeat.

Never, ever, ever again.

[flowerbunny]

I pushed for 4 hours and 5 minutes and felt every second!! Ended up with a spinal block (were going to do an emergency c-section) but instead got DD out with forceps. Ended up with fistulas between every orifice(!) and a bowel resection. DS born by planned c-section (and very lucky to have even been contemplated!!)

[becaroo]

re; pushing - def try to psuh either squatting or on all fours...I did with both of mine and VERY short 2nd stages both. GOod luck x

[ShowOfHands]

I tried squatting, kneeling, all fours, lying on back, lying on side, leaning over bed, sitting on toilet, sitting on toilet backwards, standing, sitting on stairs, swinging from chandeliers. Okay the last one may be an exaggeration.

I was rubbish at giving birth.

[StealthPolarBear]

2.5 hours, flat on my back.
As for DC#2 -I'll let you know in 10 weeks! But I hope it will be quicker and I plan to not be on my back this time.

[NotSoRampantRabbit]

OP I felt like I didn't know what to do first time (2 hours pushing - barbaric pain).

Second time round (only 4 weeks ago) the urge to push was overwhelming and my body just did it for me. 15 mins pushing and one beautiful home waterbirthed dd arrived. Was a totally different experience. I actually enjoyed it.

[PinkTulips]

dd - 20 mins

ds1 - 10 mins

ds2 - 2 pushes so not longer than 3 mins, the mw almost missed it

[FrogmellaMoonbeam]

With DS I had G+A in the pool and was pushing for approx 20mins most of which I wasnt pushing correctly once I was told exactly what I should be doing he flew out with the next push resulting in a 3rd degree tear and having to self catheterise for 5 weeks. With DD I was propped up in bed with epidural and G+A (induction so was v painful and couldnt go in the pool!)second stage was recorded as 7 mins and had a slight tear but didnt need any stitching and didnt need any catheterising.

xXx

[namechangerforareason]

Only had the one labour but first stage just over 7 hours, second stage 12 mins with only about 5 pushes. The MW was a astonished and said I was too fast for her but also that I had a "textbook" labour. The student MW was more ready for it! DP nearly misse dit as he went to loo, before he came back I had SRM and head almost delivered!

Was standing and active all through labour, delivered bent over birthing pool(which I didnt use) so think gravity played a big part, plus I had real bad SPD so think my hips were a bit wider than normal lol

Hope to do it again some day but not getting my hopes up.

xxx