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How quick is 2nd labour?

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jofeb04 · 31/05/2005 18:52

Hiya,
Im currently 23weeks (ish) preg with 2nd child. With 1st ds, I never even knew i was in labout, thought it was just painful pelvis probs lol. Went to hospital to get stronger painkillers and was told i was about 2-4cm dilated (which also means i was in labour for a long time before i even got there). On way to hospital, contractions were timed at every 4 minutes!!
I would love to stay home that long again this time around, but is it sensable for 2nd timers?

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Frizbe · 31/05/2005 18:59

Mate of a Mate had to deliver their 2nd baby at home in half an hour a few weeks ago! YIKES!

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jofeb04 · 31/05/2005 18:59

Lmao, thx frizbe

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gingernut · 31/05/2005 19:01

My second labour was longer than my first....and both were marathons (established laaour was quicker though, I just had a longer phase of `pre-labour' pains. Still had plenty of time though!).

mumofelise · 31/05/2005 19:01

i was 555 minutes from 1st twinge to dd2 being born. good luck

mumofelise · 31/05/2005 19:02

sorry 55 minutes not 55 minutes

morningpaper · 31/05/2005 19:14

gingernut tell me your gory stories (also pregnant with no.2 after marathon session to deliver no. 1)

HappyMumof2 · 31/05/2005 19:23

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morningpaper · 31/05/2005 19:24

Oooh now that's what I PREFER to hear....

pupuce · 31/05/2005 19:37

First was 24 h second was 5h.

morningpaper · 31/05/2005 19:38

oooh yes now you're talkin

HappyMumof2 · 31/05/2005 19:46

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morningpaper · 31/05/2005 19:49

Excellent! I'll have one of those please!

HappyMumof2 · 31/05/2005 19:50

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motherinferior · 31/05/2005 20:24

Oh, it's you, MP. As you know: first 36 or thereabouts - and would have been longer if they hadn't ventoused out distressed baby; second seven hours start to finish, whoosh.

morningpaper · 31/05/2005 20:30

thanks mi yes it's me.

My mum's first was 24 hours and her second 90 minutes - this is my mantra.

gingernut · 31/05/2005 22:24

sorry, MP, have been out this evening.

First: 50 hours, 27 of which in `established labour'. ds born by ventouse after 4.5 hours in second stage (I had an epidural ... bliss).

Second: 3.5 days!!! 10 hours in `established labour'. But no need for ventouse (although they were going to do one but then he just popped out).

Well, I was just a bit tired after that.

morningpaper · 31/05/2005 22:25

passes out

gingernut · 31/05/2005 22:30

yes, I nearly did

Roobie · 31/05/2005 22:30

6 weeks ago my dh delivered our ds (second baby) on our bathroom floor!! I had the first twinge at 2pm and he was born at 4.50pm. The contractions were definitely not as strong as the first time round (possibly due to my rather overenthusiastic use of my tens machine?) which is what threw me - all of a sudden I felt myself pushing!!!

lockets · 31/05/2005 22:34

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Tommy · 31/05/2005 23:00

First labour - 30 hours from being induced to DS1 finally being pulled out with forceps.
Second labour - 2 hours from first pain to midwife catching DS2 as he flew out with only 3 pushes

krist · 31/05/2005 23:17

first labour 18 hours second 27 dont listen to doctors when the say no two labours are the same mine were exactly the same and they didnt want to come out big intervention both times only difference is rubbish hospital first great one second thankgod I moved lol

Tinker · 31/05/2005 23:43

First was 5 hours from when I knew I was in labour, 2nd 2.5 hours. Had a sweep with both though.

BigGayDad · 31/05/2005 23:45

Mrs BGDs first labour was about 7 hours, second one was very short. DD2 was born on the bathroom floor with ambulance men arriving for the last 5 minutes!!

clary · 31/05/2005 23:52

My first was about 12 hours with 30 mins of pushing; 2nd was about 5 hours with about 20 mins of pushing; third was four hours and 4 pushes (about 5 mins!)
Wooh they just keep getting better!
I think what it often is is that you know better what you are doing and how to manage it/deal with pain/keep moving to speed it up etc.