Dc2 established labour 1 hour 10 mins. Will dc3 be similar? don't want to birth in the carpark!

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Was told other day by m/w that established labour was this fast. Smaller age gap this time (20mths vs 30mths) so have a worry it will be potentially insanely fast this time round.

What have others' experiences been?

No it could take longer with the third. Just watch for regular contractions and head to hospital.

Working, I'm not sure how long my established was with ds3 because I was in denial. I finally called the midwife at 7:35am (only because my doula insisted) and Ds was crowning at 8:05am.

In fact I only called the doula at 6:30am to 'let her know' but luckily she flew round regardless of my dismissal.

My first was 18 hours from first contraction, 2nd 8 hours from first contraction, 3rd probably 4 hours from thinking I shouldn't have elated so much (god knows why I put my stomach discomfort down to a curry when I was 12 days overdue .

Eaten, nor elated.

As above. As a mw i would say a 50% chance as fast or faster than the last one.

This is the advice i gave previously for those at risk of fast births. As others will no doubt say…have you thought about planning a home birth so that services will come to you?

Ok, this is what I advise my clients
1.Have a bag of old clean towels handy
2.if it kicks off fast just call 999. They will give good advice until help arrives.Call the hospital if you have time.
3.leave the front door on latch so paramedics/midwives can get in
4.Be in your warmest room

1. Keep any unsupervised small children with you.
2. Put a towel under you, sitting, kneeling or lying.
3. Push the baby out gently. Pant!

8.Rub the baby dry with a clean towel and then snuggle to your chest for warmth. 9.Cover baby with another dry towel. 10. Don't worry about the cord, there is no rush to cut it. 11. Ditto placenta. It might come by itself or with the help or paramedic/midwife.

These births rarely have complications!

Thanks Mayhew that's very helpful.

I had booked a homebirth last time but when they came
out my contractions stopped. I had had about three days of irregular contractions with ds2/latent labour but I know it was mainly mental... I was terrified after ds1 who was Kiellands forceps and very lengthy recovery perineally and just not in my body if that makes sense so I just wasn't letting it happen. Was only barely 4-5cms two hours before delivery and they said I would have waters broken at 4. I really didn't want that as wanted to labour in water and no monitoring so waters went at 3.50 and he was born 4.53.

I expect it will be different this time as none of that fear now.