1st time mums- how long was your labour and were you on time?

[Princesspowersparkle]

Just curious really. Have 3 weeks to go til EDD but would be more than happy to go into labour today!
Most people said 1st time mums are usually late so just wanted to see if this was true!

PPS (37 weeks today!) XX

I was 13 days late.

induced at 2 weeks over, 4h26mins posteria brth (back to back)

I was induced at +15 days. Hard to say how long the labour was because it was hard to tell what were prostin pains and what was real labour.

Good luck with going into labour naturally!

1 week early (labour started naturally)
2 days sloooooooooow labour (baby back to back)
10 hours active labour
DS arrived weighing 6 lbs 3 oz

Good luck!!!

three days over (felt like a year) 40 mins

went in for an induction as was 12 days late and 17 hours later i gave birth!! (had emergency c-section in the end)

i was two weeks early two days with no contractions then abot a 6 hour indction and epidural then emergency section

Was 6 days late. Had 20 hours of slow labour, then a gap, then 14 hrs of active labour. Seemed to go on for ever!!

i was induced at 14 days late!!!
Small pains started at about 3pm
Still trying to eat my dinner through my contractions at 5pm

Really painful by 7pm
Ds born at 9.03pm

So just over 6 hours really!
I am expcting my second in August and hoping for a quick one then aswell!!

Good Luck

Was induced 14 days late too, took about 5 hours. 2nd baby was the same but took longer.

I started contractions 12 days over my due date and gave birth the following day (arriving at hospital 3 hours before i was booked in for an induction!).

Good thread PPS, I am 37 weeks on Sunday and am too now ready!!!

As my mum, my sister and my sisters first born were all early I am hoping for a pattern! Feel like I am on countdown already - must drive you mad being late!

Good luck! xxx

my first was 3 weeks early - bang on 37 weeks, was a 2 hour labour.
good luck

My first was born 7 days late although I went in to labour 5 days overdue - total labour - 49 hours

Ugh- great!! So it looks like late is usual!! Just what I hoped for- another 5 weeks of discomfort!!

Hi Nath- good luck to you too! Although looking at the replies we've still got a while to wait!
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I was 3 weeks early and in labour for 28 hours, but then had an emergency c-section.

Good luck Princesspowersparkle x

My DS was two days early, and had a very easy labour (less than four hours) which was really not too bad except for the last hour, and even then was manageable on gas and air.

Hope yours is a lovely easy one!

6 days late. Had a sweep - waters leaked 4pm - contractions noticeable about 6pm, painful 8pm, ds born 11.14.

It does seem like forever doesn't it - try to hold on!

I was 2 days early. Had to be induced as my waters broke 2 days before that but i didnt go into labour.

Actually the induction didnt work either but won't go into that!

Good Luck.

Labour started naturally 1 week early. 5 hours in labour. Enjoy your last days, go see a movie, read books and magazines, spent quality time with your DH... you will miss it!

2 days late, 31 hrs as very slow to dilate as she had her arm up round her head.

3 days late, 4 days slow labour, 17 hours established - all totally worth it!

4 days late, 11 1/2 hour labour. good luck!!

3 days early, 28 hour labour