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Ladies who had a long labour first time how long was second labour?

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goodbyekitty123 · 15/01/2013 17:55

I was just interested if any ladies who had a long labour with their first had a shorter labour or if it was still a long labour with subsequent babies.

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learnermummy · 15/01/2013 18:20

Ds1 was back to back and labour went on for days! Ds2 was not back to back and the whole event was over in under 2hrs!

TheOldestCat · 15/01/2013 18:23

The second was shorter for me.

DC1 - in 'pre-labour' for days and established labour for 27 hours (back to back).

DC2 - 16 hours from first contraction.

Longfufu · 15/01/2013 18:44

Marking my place...Really don't think I can cope with 3 day labour then ECS again.

Becky2406 · 15/01/2013 19:07

My 1st took 15 hours but 2nd took 46.5 hours !!! She was stuck behind my cervix and the hospital didnt notice !!! She was worth it though :)

Dolallytats · 15/01/2013 19:07

Dc 1 was 27 hours
DC 2 was 45mins (although I had the drip due to complications in the pregnancy-is that cheating?!?)
Expecting DC 3 in July and am really hoping for a 45 minute labour again!!

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goodbyekitty123 · 15/01/2013 19:07

I had a 22 hr labour first time round as DS was back to back so I'm hoping for a shorter and easier labour this time too. I'm a bit worried as I have group B strep that it will be too short but I couldn't cope with another long one.

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BuntyCollocks · 15/01/2013 21:43

DS - 36 hours from first contraction, ending in emcs.
DD - 34 hours from first contraction, vbac with gas and air :)

spiffysquiffyspiggy · 15/01/2013 21:50

DC 1 three bloody days and he had to be dragged out.

DC2 eating my dinner to holding a baby 20 minsShock unplanned home birth.

DC 3 two and a half hours. Dh very relieved that there was time for the mw to get there.Grin

Happypiglet · 15/01/2013 21:54

DS1 20 hours including 2.5 hours of pushing
DS2 4 hours including 5 mins of pushing!
DD 4 hours 20 mins pushing but only because I controlled it better

ArtigeneAuberchoke · 15/01/2013 22:03

First - nearly 24 hours latent followed by 16 hours active, 2 hours pushing

Second - 14 hours latent, 10 hours active, but only 3 pushes.

Both felt way too long. Now expecting DC3 and just can't imagine ever having a quick labour.

izzyishappilybusy · 15/01/2013 22:05

In birth order

18 hours of agony longer if you go for mere discomfort
4 hours
2.5 hours
2.5 hours

Anifrangapani · 15/01/2013 22:10

Dd pre labour 2 days then 16 hours induced. Ds 8 contractions and less than an hour. I only just got back from the supermarket in time to pick up the bag and get to the hospital. Ds head butted the midwife on the way out.

BoomBoomBoom · 16/01/2013 09:21

DC1 3days then ended up with Vontuse
DC2 3 days with Gas and air.
DC3 due in 3 weeks and hoping for a quick birth.

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