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Long first labour? How long was your second?

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ladypie · 26/01/2012 10:04

Hi .
I had a very long labour with my daughter and a long second stage. Im getting very nervous about doing it again. My midwife keeps saying second births are much quicker, but I'm just not convinced ! :) anyone have any experience of either being quicker second time or not? X

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NewYearsRevolution · 26/01/2012 10:25

Yup. First birth 2-3 days (very long latent phase, but so painful I count it as being in labour. Unlike my notes ). One hour of pushing then forceps.

Second labour - about 9 hours. Pushing about 20 mins I think.

TRL · 26/01/2012 12:28

First labour, 24 hours of regular painful contractions through to birth.
Second one- 3 1/2hours from first contraction to baby in my arms.

RickGhastley · 26/01/2012 12:32

DS1 (spontaneous labour at 40+4) was 11hr30min hours from first twinge to delivery
DS2 (induced at 36+0) was 1hr7min from 1st twinge to delivery Shock!

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ladypie · 26/01/2012 19:58

Thank you, definately gives me hope :)

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startail · 26/01/2012 20:03

DD1 messed about for about 28 hrs.
DD2 took 7. She forgot to leave many gaps between contractions, she was born at home and I spent about 3 hrs not getting chance to finish a cup of tea. Quite the opposite if DD1 who left to many tea drinking opportunities.

howlongwilltheynap · 27/01/2012 14:15

DS1 - 48 hrs start to finish, 28 hours official established labour

DS2 - 11 mins official established labour Grin - but in reality it was probably about 45 mins (it was an hour between being checked at 3cm and me saying 'I want to push!' at which point she checked again).

Good luck.

Sparklingbrook · 27/01/2012 14:18

24 hours with DS1. 35 minutes with DS2 and I nearly had him in my trousers. Grin

katiecoocoo · 28/01/2012 17:16

For me it was 24 hours from start to finish with my first and with my second it was about 36 hours from start to finish..I'm on my 3rd now and due 7th feb, hoping 3rd time lucky and won't be as long this time.

BrigitBigKnickers · 28/01/2012 17:31

First one-back to back labour for 20 hours (with contractions every 2 minutes from the start) pushed for an hour before ventouse and forceps and hundreds of stiches - hideous.

Second- 6 hours start to finish with 5 mins pushing at the end.

justlemonade · 28/01/2012 20:09

Wow! This is a question I've wanted to ask myself - thanks OP. It gives me great hope as one thing I frightened of this time round is another long and horrible labour.

EssieW · 28/01/2012 20:13

1st labour - 44 and a half hours. Long 2nd stage.
2nd labour - 10 hours. 2nd stage still over an hour.

I just don't do them quick...

Grumpla · 28/01/2012 20:15

Oooh my new favourite ever thread! I was in labour for DAYS with DS and hoping No.2 will be a bit speedier Smile

My mum was in labour for 45 hours with me tho and then nearly had my sister in the back of an ambulance (3 hour labour!) so there is hope!

PuraVida · 28/01/2012 20:43

First labour 22 hrs of full on proper contractions (after a twingy few days). 2nd 6 hrs start to finish. DD born 40 mins after I got to hospital (and she was 10lbs). There wasn't time to fill the pool Sad

Good luck, hope it's nice and quick Smile

PreggoEggo · 29/01/2012 09:21

22 hours for DD1, pushed for 2 hours and ended up ventouse
DD2 under 2.5hours, pushed for 7 minutes (9lb 4oz), no stitches

littlemisssarcastic · 01/02/2012 11:31

First labour 36.5 hrs. 40 minutes pushing.
Second labour 48 minutes. 5 minutes pushing.

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ladypie · 01/02/2012 13:31

Love all these. Gives me hope! I'm due in 2 weeks and am having a homebirth this time, so will let ou know if its any quicker :)

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MooseyMoo · 02/02/2012 21:24

2 days latent stage, of infrequent contractions. 21 hours in active labour, back to back. Stuck at 7 cms, syntocin and epidural. 40mins pushing stage, and it was hard work, like being constipated.

2nd - back to back again, 6.5 hours. 7mins pushing stage.

ouryve · 02/02/2012 21:26

First labour, induction, best part of a day. Second time, I didn't even know I was in established labour until my waters broke and DS2 whooshed out!

messagetoyourudy · 02/02/2012 21:35

About 10 hours for my first - which I know isn't too long , but I was pushing for 2 hours, so it was very knackering.

About 45 min for DS2!
I got 999'd into hospital, when I got there the midwife told me to pant as she could see baby's head. I was admitted @ 7.58am and DS2 born @ 8.02am - cutting it fine springs to mind!

Good luck.

ShowOfHands · 02/02/2012 21:39

First time, 31hrs (8hr second stage)

Second time, 38hrs (no second stage as emcs performed earlier when it was clear things were going the same way as with first time round)

MrsDobalina · 02/02/2012 21:42

1st labour 30 hours, second stage 3 hours and ended in EMCS)
2nd labour 1 hour (I think, I was mostly asleep...) second stage 3 pushes
OP I have my fingers crossed for a quickie for you too!

SlightlyScrambled · 03/02/2012 17:04

1st labour 16 hours from waters breaking to deliver. 2nd stage 45 mins. (had epi)
2nd labour 12 hours from waters breaking and a 2nd stage of 7 mins. (No pain relief.)

best of luck with yours

lilmamma · 03/02/2012 19:56

first 11 hours start to finish,2nd, once i got to the hospital,4 hours,but i did labour a bit at home first as i wasnt as worried first time.

edwinbear · 06/02/2012 13:56

DS 30 hours, 3 hrs pushing, every drug that was offered and forceps in theatre, 1 hr stitching me up afterwards. Thoroughly unpleasant.

DD 8 hours, 2 mins pushing after ARM, gas and air only and no stitches. Amazing experience, genuinely loved every minute of it.