OHbaby! Forums : Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:37:31 +0000 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:59:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42700 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : Not to scare you, but my second...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5820017&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5820017 Author: Bexee
Subject: 42700
Posted: 27 November 2012 at 1:59pm

Not to scare you, but my second was 10 minutes! First was about seven hours.

If you have had quick births before then I would just have a chat with your midwife about what to do if things happen quickly. Wish we had of done that! In saying that, instinct does kick in to some degree and we managed to deliver our wee one with no medical help. Not something I'd recommend in a hurry but there was no time to call an ambulance until after she arrived.]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:59:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5820017&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5820017 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : #1 -39hrs#2 - 4hrs#3 - 24hrs and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5819534&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5819534 Author: 5th...and final??
Subject: 42700
Posted: 20 November 2012 at 3:40pm

#1 -39hrs
#2 - 4hrs
#3 - 24hrs and the hardest one yet
#4 -3.5hrs
]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:40:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5819534&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5819534 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : first was 7 hours ish, second...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5819502&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5819502 Author: notenufchaos
Subject: 42700
Posted: 20 November 2012 at 9:11am

first was 7 hours ish, second was 1 1/2 hours and third was very short like 20 min. (this is establish labour tho so from the 3 contractions in ten minutes)
]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:11:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5819502&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5819502 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : First birth was 5 hours, second...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5819458&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5819458 Author: Obsolete
Subject: 42700
Posted: 19 November 2012 at 6:25pm

First birth was 5 hours, second birth was 1 hour :-)]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:25:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5819458&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5819458 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : First -24 hourssecond-about 6...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817573&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817573 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 42700
Posted: 28 October 2012 at 12:14am

First -24 hours
second-about 6 hours established
third -1 hour and 45 minutes start to finish]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:14:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817573&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817573 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : Sweets, I don&#039;t know if your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817354&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817354 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 42700
Posted: 24 October 2012 at 9:18pm

Sweets, I don't know if your mw does homebirth but maybe just in case it all goes way too fast see if you can have a linen pack on hand.]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:18:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817354&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817354 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : Thank you all so very much for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817257&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817257 Author: sweets
Subject: 42700
Posted: 24 October 2012 at 7:40am

Thank you all so very much for your replies :) KatzWtgn I will talk to my MW more because that sounds like what I need to hear :) ]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:40:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817257&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817257 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : I was very similar to you sweets....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817220&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817220 Author: KatzWtgn
Subject: 42700
Posted: 23 October 2012 at 4:53pm

I was very similar to you sweets. My first labour was 5 hours (4 hours labour, 1 hour pushing) and my midwife told me that her rule of thumb was 2nd labours were roughly 1/4 the time of the first. This was a bit concerning as that would have worked out at an hour and we live in the country an hour and 15 minutes away from the birth centre!

Number 2 ended up taking 2 1/2 hours labour and 8 minutes pushing, so we made it on time (we just headed in as soon as I knew things were happening).

I was a bit concerned about the chances of being on my own (with a 2 year old as well) and my midwife was very reassuring about this. She said that if i went into active labour without anyone else there, step one was to call 111, and she showed me the best position to be in if I ended up pushing by myself (key tip: squatting as close to the floor as possible so the baby doesn't have far to fall). I felt a lot better being prepared for the worst, but in the end it wasn't needed. Have a chat toyourmidwife about what to doifyou are concerned about being on your own andeverythinghappening very fast.

All the best!]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:53:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817220&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817220 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : These times are from when I knew...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817017&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817017 Author: EmDee
Subject: 42700
Posted: 19 October 2012 at 8:56pm

These times are from when I knew I was in labour to baby being born (add a couple of hours to #1 for a fully retained placenta).

#1: 23hr
#2: 10hr
#3: 6hr
#4: 4hr]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:56:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817017&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817017 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : I had 22 hours with #1 from first...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817016&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817016 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 42700
Posted: 19 October 2012 at 8:56pm

I had 22 hours with #1 from first contraction until birth 22mins pushing. #2 was 5 hours from waters breaking to birth with 8 mins pushing. #3 was 2 hours from first contraction til birth 8 mins pushing.

So yes it cut down for sure, I have heard that 3rd babies can go like first babies but not in my case.]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:56:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5817016&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5817016 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : ooh I want similar to yours Kellz....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816977&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816977 Author: frankie
Subject: 42700
Posted: 19 October 2012 at 11:11am

ooh I want similar to yours Kellz. Would be happy with shorter too of course!!!]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:11:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816977&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816977 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : #1 was 23 1/2 hrs from when conratctions...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816934&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816934 Author: Kellz
Subject: 42700
Posted: 18 October 2012 at 4:02pm

#1 was 23 1/2 hrs from when conratctions were regular and 3 mins apart til birth,...#2 was 9 hrs from when I thought "oh I think Im in labour", til birth!]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:02:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816934&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816934 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : As a general rule, I think labours...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816926&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816926 Author: Keleho
Subject: 42700
Posted: 18 October 2012 at 2:13pm

As a general rule, I think labours get quicker.
Not so here but that was for totally different reasons - my body just does not birth babies well, they were both around 48 hours labour and 2 hours pushing.
Its hard to judge how things will go as labours are so different woman to woman, baby to baby. Just be prepared for things to be quick but also try to relax and go with the flow - you'll know when things are happening ]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:13:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816926&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816926 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : From first contraction to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816925&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816925 Author: dino1
Subject: 42700
Posted: 18 October 2012 at 2:11pm

From first contraction to birth I was 6 hours with first, 6 mins of pushing,& 4 hours with #2 and 11mins of pushing.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:11:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816925&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816925 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : 15 hours from first contractions...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816923&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816923 Author: Hopes
Subject: 42700
Posted: 18 October 2012 at 1:43pm

15 hours from first contractions to baby for the first labour, 10 for the second.

At least you know you'll need to get onto finding someone at the first sign of a contraction. Chances are, it will all work out fine.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:43:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816923&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816923 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : Woah! That is fast shellgirl....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816919&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816919 Author: sweets
Subject: 42700
Posted: 18 October 2012 at 1:11pm

Woah! That is fast shellgirl.
 
Hehe frankie, your odds are looking good :)
 
I'm so worried that I'll go into labour with DS1 at home and for some reason not be able to get hold of anyone to come and get him! Luckily I live just down the road from my work so I can call on some lovely ladies from there if the need be but SCARY!*edit to say, this scenario is during the day. Night would be fine as DPs parents would be home.


Edited by sweets - 18 October 2012 at 1:12pm]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:11:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816919&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816919 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : My first was 6 1/2 hours (45 mins...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816917&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816917 Author: shellgirl
Subject: 42700
Posted: 18 October 2012 at 1:04pm

My first was 6 1/2 hours (45 mins pushing), my second was 1 hour 17 minutes (4 mins pushing).   The first was an induction with syntocinon drip, the second natural.

Luckily my waters broke the night before so we had gone into hospital the next morning to go on the monitor to check bubs doing ok.  If not, I would not have made it to the hospital (25 mins away) as my contractions never felt strong enough or close enough together until the last few minutes.
]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:04:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816917&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816917 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : I&#039;d like to know this too....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816899&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816899 Author: frankie
Subject: 42700
Posted: 18 October 2012 at 9:28am

I'd like to know this too. After 29 hrs last time I'm quite keen to cut it down this time!!]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:28:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816899&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816899 <![CDATA[Subsequent Births after #1 Length of Labour? : Hey I would love to hear how...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816896&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816896 Author: sweets
Subject: 42700
Posted: 18 October 2012 at 9:05am

Hey

I would love to hear how much your labour times cut down after #1.
My first labour was 4 hours, I'm currently pregnant with #2 and everyone keeps telling me that the second one will most likely be faster.

I'm just wondering how much faster other ladies births were?

]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:05:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42700&PID=5816896&title=subsequent-births-after-1-length-of-labour#5816896