How long were your subsequent labours?

[Jjtwhite26]

So with my ds labour was 5hours
From start to finish, I'm intrigued as to whether my next labour will be shorter or longer😁

What was everyone's experiences like?

Ds1: 2 hours from 1st contraction to birth.
Ds2: about 15 mins from 1st contraction.
Both spontaneous. Waters went about 30 mins before 1st contraction with Ds1 and 10 mins before 1st contacting with Ds2.

Right hours active labour first time, two hours of active labour the next time.

I really enjoyed ( well enjoyed may be strong) but was a good experience from what I Remeber and curious to how my next labour may go, I'm always hearing from friends how there labours after first just got quicker and quicker

DS 72 hours from first contraction to delivery...DD 5 hours.

Dd 24 hrs from first contraction to delivery.
DS 4.5 hours from first contraction to delivery.

DC1 4hrs
DC2 2.5 hrs
DC3 20 mins
DC4 3 hrs

Ds 17 hours from 1st contraction and waters breaking. Dd 2 years later was born in 42 minutes from waters breaking And first contraction a few minutes after.

Dc1 - about 3 days (induced)
Dc2 - very gradual labour - went to hospital about 9pm and had baby by 1am

DC1 - 7 hours
DC2 - 15 hours

Thanks for the replies 😊 Would you say they were easier labours after your first labour?

Second was 5 hours total, third was 3 hours total and last was 4 hours total. I was told to expect them to be shorter each time. Didn't happen.

First was induced and was about 23 hours.
Second was 90 mins.
I'm due no 3 on Thursday

First was induced - 12hours from first contraction, about 8 hours active labour.

Second was spontaneous, 2 hours active labour.

37 hours with first
32 hours with second
Both a nightmare

Nope, second labour was twice as long and twice as difficult.
Second baby was a whopper though so I put it down to that

First labour, around 17hrs. 2nd 4hr, 3rd (induced) 5hrs, 4th 2.5hrs.

First labour, around 17hrs. 2nd 4hr, 3rd (induced) 5hrs, 4th 2.5hrs.

First - 6hrs
Second - 1hr 45m
Third - pending I'm due in around 4wks

Dc1- 24 hours from waters breaking (contractions shortly after) to giving birth.

DC2- almost 3 days from first contraction to giving birth. This one was back to back though.

The actual pushing was significantly easier and shorter the second time round. 2 pushes and out. I'm not sure what that says about my pelvic floor

First labour was 18 hours, second was 9 but they were both at funny angles so I was pushing for a very long time

I'm going to be obsessing over spinning babies by October and fingers crossed this one comes alot quicker- or at least requires less pushing!

Quite a range then, there's just no predicting is there😊 Was hoping I would just sneeze and baby will just fall out This time round 😂

First labour 13 hours , 10 hours established, fairly straightforward.
Second labour 12 days, two failed inductions, a billion sweeps and waters broken. Established about an hour! Hell.On.Earth!!

Dd1 38 hours
Dd2 1hr45mins

I was about 6 hours for my first, four for my second and 12 for my third: my contractions were rubbish - only lasting about 30 seconds so it seems like I needed twice as many. However: I needed no pain relief at all until I was 8cm. And then I managed (just!) with a tens and gas &hair.