Baby #3...Is it true labour gets quicker each time?

Sonya - posted on 04/12/2013

God i hope this is true.
I had the gel the night before i was due to be induced...didnt do anything....was induced at 9am had my daughter at 10:35am. (natural and no pain killers....yes ouch) and now pregnant again and wondering if i go natural this time will i be lucky to have a short labour and will it be shorter...and if so then damn good thing i live 2 mins away from the hospital :D

Nicole - posted on 06/02/2010

Both of my daughters were induced, but my first labor I pushed for 3 hours. My second labor I pushed for 20 minutes. I hope it get easier as I expecting my third as well......Congrats

Robena - posted on 05/26/2010

Hi Peta,

I agree with you that fitness plays a big role...That's what worries me, cos this time I was unfit and heavier when I fell pregnant compared to previous times...plus I've been a lazing around alot more. I'm worried I'll get exhausted faster with this labour :(

Robena - posted on 05/26/2010

Hi Suzanne,

I 'm the same as you, experiencing fierce cramping weeks before my due date... my midwife told me it's because 3rd time around everything is so much looser and my body knows what to do.. it's like going on auto pilot LOL. Good luck and thanks for your msg.

Alarna - posted on 05/14/2010

i surehope its true, my first was only 4.5 hours! then next one will be nothing if its quicker! goodluck to all of you having babies soon!

Suzanne - posted on 05/14/2010

my 1st was 26 hrs after my water broke he decided to finally come out and then my 2nd son .. well lets just say, he fell out! i woke up at 2am in hard labor and barely made it to the hospital in time.. i got there and was 10cm and they sd go ahead and push.. 3 pushes later he was out! and that was 2:32 am.. so now im 33weeks and on #3 (and final lol) and ive been cramping pretty fierce the last few days so im freaking out over here!? i really dont wanna have her in the car!? ladies keep me posted ls! on how it goes for you all! God Bless and yay for babies everyone!! :) Suzanne

Susanne - posted on 05/14/2010

Works that way with me anyway baby 1 was 12 hours, baby 2 was 9, baby 3 was 5, so im hoping baby 4 will be short and sweet too.

PETA - posted on 05/14/2010

Hopefully your labour will be quick.
But my first was the quickest 20mins, the 2nd was 2.5 hrs, 3rd was a few hours. But this time i'm hoping just like you for a quick labour. I think the trick is to keep healthy and fit. I did a lot of walking with my first, so i think that helped.
Good luck

Sabrina - posted on 05/13/2010

My 1st was 3hrs and 38mins, my 2nd was 9hrs and 58mins, my 3rd was 40mins, at home, with 3 paramedics.

Mellissa - posted on 05/13/2010

Mine got quicker as I went too. My oldest was 21 hours, the second was 9 hours, the third was 6 hours and the last was about 3 hours. I'm really hoping to stay at that mark and not get shorter so that I will have time to collect my bf and get to the doc!!

Shannen - posted on 05/13/2010

Kerri - Hi, i'm in australia and have had no midwife care at all with this pregnancy due to GDM. I wish we had more options with homebirths but oh well i will talk to my Dr at the next appointment and see where that takes me! :s Thanks though ( 2nd i didnt even make it to the hospital)

Pamela - posted on 05/13/2010

im wondering the same thing too lol. my 1st was 22 hrs, 2nd which i was induced for took 1 1/2 hrs and tomorrow night im being induced with my 3rd :S i will keep u posted on how it went for me but i guess each pregnancy is different

Kerri - posted on 05/12/2010

shannen could you not get your midwife to leave a home birth kit at your house just incase you feel you cant get to the hospital when labour starts, thats what i've had mine do

Shannen - posted on 05/12/2010

I'm wondering the same thing. My 1st was 6 hours, 2nd was 1 hour and now i'm 31 weeks with number 3 and scared of it being quicker then 1 hour as i live half hour away from the nearest hospital!

Kerri - posted on 05/12/2010

mine have each got quicker my third was 2 hours and im wondering if #4 will be about the same im due in 5 days so will hopefully find out if there's any truth in it soon