Quickest labour?

[HarriedWithChildren]

Hoping for a DC4 but after DC3 was an unplanned HB after 8h unproductive labour (was back to front, suddenly turned and slipped out), I'm a little concerned about making it to the hospital. I don't want another HB despite all having gone well. A friend had hers in 20 min and I have visions of being home alone with 3 DCs gawping.

So tell me, how quick was it for you from first inkling of labour to baby in arms?

Well DS arrived on Sunday in four hours but was actually (largely) lovely with a very slow chilled start - bit intense at the end but not completely overwhelming like last time :)

I had DS1 in 5 hours
DS2 I had in 42 mins from waking up and had him on the bedroom floor after waiting for 20mins for mum and dad to come and look after DS1. We are wanting a third child but hope it is not quicker than this as I wont dare leave the house for the last month as DS1 was 2 weeks early and DS2 was 3 weeks early.

4hrs DS1
1.5hrs DS2

Established labour that is

Turned up far earlier than advised second time and so glad I did. Established labour in a car is no fun.