Do 3rd labor's go faster? Anyone with experience?

mommybarnette

With my first child I was in labor for 12 hours, with my second labor was only 3hours 45mins. So I just wondering how has labor went for some of you.

CatsAreShady

1st child: 15 hours (would've been shorter but I couldn't push at first because they overloaded me with the epidural)

2nd child: 1 hour, 57 minutes from start to finish. (induced with pitocin)

3rd child: 4 hours, 34 minutes from start to finish.

PrimRoseMama

Every labor is different.
DD was 4 hours.
DS was 15 hours

pixieprincss

Mine were 60+ and then 9.  Like you, I'm wondering about what will happen with baby 3.

KateLouise

DD1 was 7 hours active

DD2 was 3 hours active.

So like you I'm wondering what baby 3 will be like. Although I'm told that although 2nd labours are often shorter, the 3rd delivery is generally accepted to be a wild card.

Hope you have a lovely birth!

nggomez

Usually it is faster, don't laugh swear I have 5 kids, on number 6 now, my first labor was 3 hrs 45mins, 2nd 15 mins, 3rd 45 mins, 4th 45mins, and 5th 20 mins!!!!! So I hope it does go faster!

sweetmama101226

every pregnancy is different so it could be longer than the first one or shorter time

mommybarnette

Thanks everyone! I know that every pregnancy/labor is different. Just wanted something to compare to I suppose.

ryemo

They're a wild card but I'm hoping for faster! They are always much shorter than the first, so at least there's that.

KYmama9286

My first labor was a long induction at 37 weeks because of medical issues, my 2nd & 3rd labors were pretty identical. I had tons of prodromal labor for weeks, had lots of contractions for a good 24 hours but only maybe 4-5 hours of true active labor (about 3-4 pushes). I'm expecting #4 to be somewhat similar but who knows?!