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JessDub 
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 8:43am |
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How long did you push for your first babe and then subsequent births?
I'm interested to know as I was pushing for two hours with DS before they ventoused him, moved his head slightly and he popped out. My MW assures me I won't be pushing that long a second time around. Really hope not!
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Two_Puddle_Ducks
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 9:06am |
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10 minutes first time and don't know about second time yet
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 9:55am |
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#1, 1hr 45mins, ventouse delivery.
#2, 15mins.
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 10:59am |
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i cant remember wether it was 15 or 45 mins with my first - he was ventouse in the end.
but my second child - five pushes and he was out!
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 12:34pm |
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20 mins with my first and about the same with my second but only because he stuck his arms out sideways (while they were still inside iykwim) so I had issues delivering his shoulders.
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 12:53pm |
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Over and hour with the first (ventouse/forceps delivery)
Not too long with the second (ventouse delivery)
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 12:58pm |
Just over 2 hours first time
4 or 5 pushes second time, about 5mins all up  (but the whole active labour was only an hour!)
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 1:05pm |
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2 1/2 hours with #1
6 minutes with #2
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 1:39pm |
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About 45mins with #1 and less than 6mins with #2.
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 2:45pm |
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Great, definitely a trend of shorter pushing during #2 births. That's something that makes me feel better about it all.
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 3:22pm |
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1 hour which ended up with ventouse.
I'm also glad to see the trend!!
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 4:15pm |
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#1 - 45 mins
#2 - 15 mins
#3 - 5 mins (I think, it wasn't long anyway)
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 5:37pm |
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Both mine were 15 minutes
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 7:50pm |
ooooh I like this trend too!!! More comments please.
Can I high jack and also ask compared to your first how was your second, i'm asking as I found the first time really scary and i'm just wondering as i've done it once whether it won't be so scary second time round
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 8:02pm |
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Three minutes for my first... will be interesting to see if it is quicker for number two!
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 8:10pm |
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 8:22pm |
Wow interesting most people are quicker 2nd time! That terrifies me lol, took me 14mins to push DD out (always thought it was 17mins till I read my birth notes the other week). Maybe this one will just fall out  hope yours is a lot quicker though!
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 8:54pm |
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Number 1 - approx 1 minute, literally 2 pushes
Number 2 - approx 30 seconds
the next one I will just sneeze....!!
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 8:59pm |
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I think it was an hour with number 1 and about 10 min with number 2, will be interesting to see what happens with this one
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Posted: 13 February 2011 at 9:10pm |
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Fiona, 2nd birth was way better. I had a horrible first birth and spent most of my MW sessions debriefing and making plans for if it all turned to sh*t again. It meant we were both on the same wavelength and had all the contingencies up our sleeve. The second one started the same as the first (induction not working) but my MW was involved and kept the communication going. Day 3, she sped it up, including things that I was really reluctant to do, but b/c we'd discussed it all and she knew what my fears and priorities were, she was able to re-explain them to me and talk me through how she was going to manage it to a) get my baby out but b) minimise the risk of ongoing intervention. She succeeded :) For me, the relationship we had was really important b/c I trusted her. The other thing that really helped was the support. I had DH there, and a friend who was my birth support and advocate when need be. Afterward, I found out she had questioned my MW when she was starting the Synto b/c she knew I had been really reluctant. All 3 (+the MW student) were all so encouraging and believed in me (and made me believe in myself) which was really really helpful.
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