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Labour speeds

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laurafin · 11/06/2018 07:17

First time posting and I was just wondering about everyone’s experience of labour times. I know everyone and every labour is different but just wondering if my previous labours give an indication to my next labour.
Currently 37+0 with baby 3. My first labour was at 41+1. Slight contractions from 1am then waters broke at 3am and she was born at 4.11pm so 13 hours from waters breaking. My second labour was a bit more complicated. My waters broke at 39+1 but nothing happened so was induced the following day. No one examined me even though I kept telling them it didn’t feel the same as when my waters broke with my first labour. I had a pessary put in at night then removed the following morning at 6am. Doctor examined me at 9.30am and informed me that it was my hind waters (which I had never heard of) that had broken so I didn’t need to be induced. She then broke my waters and I gave birth 4 hours later at 1.35pm. I Should have been more insistent that I be examined but I saw multiple midwives and they just kept saying we’ll take your word for it even though I said it was different. Anyway, do you think based on that info that I’ll have a quick labour this 3rd time from my waters breaking. I’m worried if I do that I may not make it to the hospital in time.
Thanks

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Megglou · 12/07/2018 22:51

I've only been through labour once but my waters broke at 5-30am baby was born at 7am (lucky I know please don't hate me haha) we actually only just made it to the hospital with 20 minutes to spare before baby arrived. When hearing my story the midwives we're constantly telling me how quick the next time would be and that it's best to plan a home birth as next time it could be in the car haha. I asked how much truth was in this and I got told by many it doesn't always work like that but generally each labour you have is quicker than the last.
Hope this helps!

dinosaurkisses · 12/07/2018 22:59

Woke up with contractions on Monday 3am - they continued but never less than six mins apart. Steadily got stronger which was mentally very tough as although they were manageable, they stopped me from sleeping.

Went to the midwife on Tuesday who gave me some painkillers and I got about five hours sleep, the last until DD made her appearance.

Back to MLU on Thursday (in tears as I was so fucking exhausted) where they admitted me that afternoon, DD born on Friday morning at 7:44am.

I’m pregnant again and am hoping to avoid another four day labour. 0/10 would not recommend.

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