For those of you who have had more than one child, how long did your first labor last?
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jgonz
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My first was 21 hours... but keep in mind that was 1982, and I was confined to bed, mostly on my back.
(My 2nd labor was 4 hours (and I was walking through most of it). Movement makes a big difference.
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(My 2nd labor was 4 hours (and I was walking through most of it). Movement makes a big difference.
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JulySheMustFly
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From realization of labor to baby - 12 hours but honestly the first 8 hours didn't hurt but were just annoying.
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3.5 hours from first contraction.
I'm curious about what the second one will be like!
I'm curious about what the second one will be like!
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CrystalBrooke
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well I don't have more than one, but my labor was 16 hours, probably would have been a couple of hours longer but I had to have a c section.
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I don't honestly remember- I think about 12 hours....however they gave me an epidural really, really early--and then pitocin to get things moving...
My next couple were like 4 hours- and then 2 hours- and then lengthened back out to around 6-7 hours. Who knows what this one will be like
My next couple were like 4 hours- and then 2 hours- and then lengthened back out to around 6-7 hours. Who knows what this one will be like
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I was in early labor for more than a week...basically contractions that made me super uncomfortable but didn't do anything.
I started getting more painful contractions about noon Saturday, got to the hospital at 7pm had him 2am Sunday, so 14 hours or 7 depending who you talk to.
I started getting more painful contractions about noon Saturday, got to the hospital at 7pm had him 2am Sunday, so 14 hours or 7 depending who you talk to.
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44 hours with contractions 2 minutes apart the whole time. Ended in a c-section because I stopped progressing at 9 cm, and her head was on my left hip the whole time.
Edited to add: I got an epidural after 36 hours due to the pain getting so bad and I was not able to relax any more, though that could have been my mother.
Edited to add: I got an epidural after 36 hours due to the pain getting so bad and I was not able to relax any more, though that could have been my mother.
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18 hours, but I believe it would have been about 14 and textbook had I not gotten an epidural in the 12th hour, which slowed labor down for a while (pretty typical). I actually liked that length labor because things were progressing not too fast not too slow. Although it was overnight so that part was no good.
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well if you go by water breaking... then about 5 or 6 days... water broke arround 11pm on april 11, he was born at 12:52 am april 17, 2001 if we are going by active labor... 45 minuets...good thing I was in the hospital alread!!!!
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12 hours with my first. With my second I was in labor for 7 hrs. before I had a C-section. My third was a planned C-sectin.
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This thread scares me
I had no idea that labor could last that long. Now, for that time, how much of it was spent in the hospital?
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CrystalBrooke
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all of mine was in the hospital because my doctor told me that if I didn't go into labor on my own by the next visit then he was going to induce me (I was a week overdue with Emily) and so next time I came back she was still in there so he told me to go eat and go straight to the hospital. That was so exciting, the lady at McDonald's was like "oh how far along are you" I told her "41 weeks, I'm going to be induced after I eat! I'm gonna have a baby next time you see me!" We got in the delivery room at about 3pm (that room scared me so bad, I wanted to cry when I walked in because reality was setting in) and they didn't start my drip til 7pm that evening...I guess you could count from 3pm on because I was dialated a little and was contracting according to that machine thing, but couldn't feel them...so I guess mine would actually be 20 hours.
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This thread scares me
Its not that bad, its a slow build up. During the first part you'll still be smiling, talking between little contractions that make you pause. My husband and I have considered that if things go as slow next time maybe we'll go to a movie until things get moving. Gotta do something to pass the time.
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28 hours of labor and then 2 hours of pushing. keep in mind i got induced 5 weeks early due to pre-eclampsia so the baby did NOT want to come out! Also keep in mind they had me on an IV and wouldnt let me get out of bed at all. AND keep in mind they had me on magnesium sulfate so i wouldnt have seizures..but it slows down the labor progress. so..dont even look at my situation..LOL
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CrystalBrooke
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Its not that bad, its a slow build up. During the first part you'll still be smiling, talking between little contractions that make you pause. My husband and I have considered that if things go as slow next time maybe we'll go to a movie until things get moving. Gotta do something to pass the time.
lol I told my husband to call his mom and tell her to pick up some cards on the way over, while we waited on her I put on some make up lol, after she got there we played poker til I was too uncomfortable to sit up anymore.
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I hope this one is to term, but I am scared of having a "real" labor. I remember saying some pretty silly things when I was in labor with robert... active labor. 1st was when I called mom and dad to let them know it was time...(I had told my dad he could be there if he wanted) anyway my little brother answered the phone... I said let me talk to mom... he asked if I were ok, I said no...let me talk to mom... mom got onthe phone... I said it's time... my mom was like time? (she had just woken up, it was after midnight ) the baby mom it's time for the baby... ok...we'll be there in a few minuets.
the nurse asked me if I wanted anything I said I wanted to GO HOME...she told me I had to have the baby first...(I didn't actually mean I wanted to go home...I ment I wanted my husband...)
then there was... I have to go to the bathroom... the nurse asked if I had to pee... I said... NO< I HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM!!!!!!!!!...they looked, and called for the dr... Robert was crowning.
if this labor is like that one it won't be too bad, my contractions weren't even regestering on the machine...that was the first night I used the call button. just finished watching wrestling, and I started feeling some pains, used the button... was like I think I am having contractions... the nurse came in ajusted the belt, and said she would be at the nurses station it push the button again if the pains got more regular, or painful. I called ken, he was at work, (wish I could have seen the expression on his face...) he said he was on his way... then about 10 minuets later I pushed that darn button like three times before they answered....OK THE PAIN IS GETTING WORSE!!!...still wasn't even registering on the monitor... but it was nothining like I expected, having been in the room a while while my sister was in labor... (she was grouchy,) the worse part was not having time for the local to kick in before the dr cut for the episiotomy...darn male dr... if my dr had not been on vacation she probly would have atleast given me a warning... I think that hurt more than the contractions....
the nurse asked me if I wanted anything I said I wanted to GO HOME...she told me I had to have the baby first...(I didn't actually mean I wanted to go home...I ment I wanted my husband...)
then there was... I have to go to the bathroom... the nurse asked if I had to pee... I said... NO< I HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM!!!!!!!!!...they looked, and called for the dr... Robert was crowning.
if this labor is like that one it won't be too bad, my contractions weren't even regestering on the machine...that was the first night I used the call button. just finished watching wrestling, and I started feeling some pains, used the button... was like I think I am having contractions... the nurse came in ajusted the belt, and said she would be at the nurses station it push the button again if the pains got more regular, or painful. I called ken, he was at work, (wish I could have seen the expression on his face...) he said he was on his way... then about 10 minuets later I pushed that darn button like three times before they answered....OK THE PAIN IS GETTING WORSE!!!...still wasn't even registering on the monitor... but it was nothining like I expected, having been in the room a while while my sister was in labor... (she was grouchy,) the worse part was not having time for the local to kick in before the dr cut for the episiotomy...darn male dr... if my dr had not been on vacation she probly would have atleast given me a warning... I think that hurt more than the contractions....
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It also depends on how you are counting "labor" ... some people count their pre-labor and some people start counting only from when its definitely "it" (baby is coming today)
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