How many hours were you in labor?

Claren Lim - posted on 04/29/2009

I went thru an emergency c-section due to bleeding for my first kid, second one had the longest pain which is ard 29 hours, started the pain early morning on the 8th at 2am, till the c-section on the 9th, 7am. Third one was the shortest, pre-planned c-section, baby is out in less than 1 hour.

Belinda - posted on 04/29/2009

1st - 14 painfull hours then C-section. Painfull because hips would not spread for her to come out no matter how hard see tried.

2nd - automatic C-section because of the 1st

Belinda - posted on 04/29/2009

1st - 14 painfull hours then C-section. Painfull because hips would not spread for her to come out no matter how hard see tried.

2nd - automatic C-section because of the 1st

Jodie - posted on 04/29/2009

I was 9 hours but my waters didnt break, they did that for me

Jodie - posted on 04/29/2009

I was 9 hours but my waters didnt break, they did that for me

Leanne - posted on 04/29/2009

1st 3 days no kidding-no sleep no food barely water PTSD time

2nd time told different DR. if I didnt get an nepidural i would start throwing things till he changed his mind about 7 hours

3'd induced with epidural- 5 hours during which time i took a nap

Melisa - posted on 04/29/2009

1st-3hrs

2nd-3hrs

3rd &4th twins 6hrs

Melisa - posted on 04/29/2009

1st-3hrs

2nd-3hrs

3rd &4th twins 6hrs

Christine - posted on 04/29/2009

30 Hrs in total. 7 Hrs of active labour.

I highly recommend a water birth with a Midwife and a Doula!

Vanessa - posted on 04/28/2009

1st- 2 days 2nd- 2 hrs (c-sec)

Dayna - posted on 04/28/2009

had a great labour.. felt i tiny bit of pain at 9am and so i had a bath..then pain got jus a bit worse so i thought maybe i should go to the hospital since this is my first and i was nervous... went to the hospital at 10 was 8cms dilated and she was out 1:30pm...

Dayna - posted on 04/28/2009

had a great labour.. felt i tiny bit of pain at 9am and so i had a bath..then pain got jus a bit worse so i thought maybe i should go to the hospital since this is my first and i was nervous... went to the hospital at 10 was 8cms dilated and she was out 1:30pm...

Ivory - posted on 04/28/2009

31 hrs

Faye - posted on 04/28/2009

1st...2 hours

2nd...3 hours

3rd...1 hour

I was very active in my pregnancy.

With my third played tennis til i was 6 months pregnant

Adrienne - posted on 04/28/2009

13 hrs ... from 6pm -10pm was real intense

Adrienne - posted on 04/28/2009

13 hrs ... from 6pm -10pm was real intense

Adrienne - posted on 04/28/2009

13 hrs ... from 6pm -10pm was real intense

Tiffany - posted on 04/28/2009

31 minutes..I think I got really lucky!

Michelle - posted on 04/28/2009

68 hours!!!

Mandy - posted on 04/28/2009

13 hours and then had to move into a c-section. My little man wouldn't budge - his head was bigger than my pelvic bone would allow. They said I could wait another 13 hours to see if any progress but after 13 and only 2 cm...no way. All worked out fine!! I was just ready to meet my son!

Maria - posted on 04/28/2009

My first son, 18 hrs. My second son, 2 days!! But my recovery was great! I was up and walking around like it never happened. I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat!

Brandy - posted on 04/28/2009

3 very long days... went in on a wed morning on friday night margie wanted out but i was not dialating so they gave me an c-section which by then i didnt care by 8:27 miss marjorie was here...... my mom had me in a half an hour so you never know

Bec - posted on 04/28/2009

my first child was c-section in which i had no 'labor' and my second child i was in labor for 45 hours.

Sam - posted on 04/28/2009

for my first i was induced and it was only 5 hrs
the second i had the drip at the end as i was so tired as i had a 72hrs labour, but i must admit the second was much more enjoyable as i was more aware what was happening. i wish you all the best

Erin - posted on 04/28/2009

I woke up at 5:00 AM when my water broke and my daughter was born at 6:39 AM. I didn't have time for any medications, but it only took about 5 pushes. I barely felt the pain! I'm pregnant with my second and worried it's going to take forever!!!

Jaimie - posted on 04/28/2009

1st from 12/11/00 3 o'clock pm (dr stripped membranes) to 12/12/00 at 10:38am after 50 minutes of pushing.. no epidural

2nd got induced on 6/01/06 at about 2am and had her the same day at 1:11pm (1 push!!) loved the epidural.. what a concept!!

Jaimie - posted on 04/28/2009

1st from 12/11/00 3 o'clock pm (dr stripped membranes) to 12/12/00 at 10:38am after 50 minutes of pushing.. no epidural

2nd got induced on 6/01/06 at about 2am and had her the same day at 1:11pm (1 push!!) loved the epidural.. what a concept!!

Katrina - posted on 04/28/2009

24 hours including two hours of pushing. All back labor. WIth this one I'm hoping for less time and no back labor.

Alexandria - posted on 04/28/2009

On technical terms, when you 1st start dilating/effacing by the book you are considered to be in the 1st stage of labor. I started dilating & effacing 1 month before I gave birth. From when the contractions & water breaking it was about 6 hrs until her birth w/ only 5 mins of pushing. I chose the epidural for pain & was 100% satisfied w/ it.

Alexandria - posted on 04/28/2009

On technical terms, when you 1st start dilating/effacing by the book you are considered to be in the 1st stage of labor. I started dilating & effacing 1 month before I gave birth. From when the contractions & water breaking it was about 6 hrs until her birth w/ only 5 mins of pushing. I chose the epidural for pain & was 100% satisfied w/ it.

Moira - posted on 04/28/2009

reading these posts has been very healing..nice to know its kinda all over the place for everyone.

Moira - posted on 04/28/2009

1st- 21 hours

2nd- 96 hours seriously.

Shawna - posted on 04/28/2009

From my first contraction (March 2nd at 1:24 am) to the moment he popped his head (March 4 at 12:45 pm) was 36 hours. Yes ladies... 36 hours! I am a rare case. I had a surgery when I was younger and it created scar tissue that made it hard for me to progress. I labored for 24 hours at home with the support of my husband and best friend. I was at 1cm the ENTIRE time I was home. I finally got some pain killers (newbane - good stuff) about 27 hours in and then an epidural & pitocin about 29 hours in. My doctor says this next baby will likely be a normal labor. My story is VERY rare.

Christina - posted on 04/28/2009

hmmm i was in labor 30 hrs and her stubburn butt still didnt wanna come out they had to do an emergency c section the whole whirl pool things works great at times lol

Jinglebones - posted on 04/28/2009

First was 12 hours start to finish - he was born 5 hours after the Dr. broke my water;

Second was born an hour after the Dr broke my water - they said I didn't go into labour, I went from what they call pre-labour to delivery - no contractions, just mild cramping, 10 pushes, voila, went home the next day (Christmas Day!) in time to put the turkey in the oven for our dinner guests...

Rashida - posted on 04/28/2009

First baby - 7 1/2 hours, Second baby 14 hours

Rose - posted on 04/28/2009

my labour was surprising even by the doctor for my first baby they couldnt believe it was as quick as it was 6hrs 40 mins

Elizabeth - posted on 04/28/2009

with my first i started at wed 9am and had her sat night at 7:01 pm my second was 8 am to 3:49 pm and my last was 6 am to 4:49 pm.

Dusty - posted on 04/28/2009

My son I went in at 3:00p.m in labor did'nt have him till 11:47 the next day.And I had a c-section W/ my Daugther my water broke in the am Had her at 7:00p.m that nite another c-section

Dusty - posted on 04/28/2009

My son I went in at 3:00p.m in labor did'nt have him till 11:47 the next day.And I had a c-section W/ my Daugther my water broke in the am Had her at 7:00p.m that nite another c-section

Sarah - posted on 04/28/2009

1st Boy- 10 Hours

2nd Boy- 1 1/4 Hours - Almost born in the car! :)

Shari - posted on 04/28/2009

17!!!

Stacey - posted on 04/28/2009

i was in labour for 4hours but worth every minute :)

Pieta - posted on 04/28/2009

1st 4hours No pain relief. 2 days after due date. 6lb 11oz

2nd 2 hours No pain relief. 2days before due date 6lb 9oz

3rd 1 hour No pain relief. 8 days before due date 7lb.

The best births.. No stiches with any But did suffer from after pains with my third.

Jo - posted on 04/28/2009

1st 12 hrs

2nd 4 hrs

3rd 2 hrs



I recommend walking for as long as possible during your birth, I didn't do this with my 1st however I did with my 2nd and things moved along a hell of alot quicker

Tin - posted on 04/28/2009

1hr and 30 mins. :) lucky!

Jeniel - posted on 04/27/2009

1st 31/2 hours, 2nd 2 1/2 hours and last but not least 8 1/2 hours

Anne Marie - posted on 04/27/2009

1st was induced, labored for about 4 hrs, then emergency c-section ... Thank God my husband harassed me enough to get the epidural or they would have had to put me under!

17 months later, the 2nd was a planned c-section... he decided to come 3 weeks early! In labour for 6 hrs before c-section (in the middle of the night!) The scar on my belly is well worth it! 2 beautiful, healthy boys!

Sandra - posted on 04/27/2009

36 hours of back labor, ugh!

Katelyn - posted on 04/27/2009

23 long hours after being induced, I had my daughter.