Talk to me about 5th labours/ births

[MrsAlanPartridge]

Posting here as no responses in other parts!
Currently 38+4 with DC5. Cervix has taken a battering due to he/she doing a last minute flip from breech, so I'd like to think help get things going wink
Have you noticed a pattern on how long each pg is and how long labour was?
My first was 5 days before EDD
2nd- bang on dates
3rd- bang on dates
4th- 10 days over.
But the labours have all got shorter.
Any experiences on 5th births being any different or easier? Please humour me whilst I wait and try to remain calm!

I've not had 5 bit like you each labour has got much shorter.
Dd 1 was 7 hours
Dd 2 5 hours
Dd 3 1 hour and 5 min
Ds 45 min.

Beat of luck with number 5

I've had 5 births (6 DC - twins) but the fourth ended in emcs and the last (twins) was an elcs

The first 4 were:

DS 10 days late and 26 hours
DD1 8 days late and 15 hours
DD2 6 days late and 10 hours
DD3 13 days early and 41 hours before elcs with various complications

I think I have quite long labours

Good luck!