If you went into labor on your own (Poll)

sixres

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you?
What time of the day was it? 
Where were you?
How long were you in labor?
How long did you push?
Did your water break first?
If you have more than 1, share both 

PhillySue

sixres:

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? 39w 2d
What time of the day was it? 11pm
Where were you? home in bed
How long were you in labor? 21 hours : (
How long did you push? 3 hours : (
Did your water break first? yes- water broke at 11pm while I was sleeping
If you have more than 1, share both 

CMM05

Here goes

With DS1:

How far along were you? 38 w 4d
What time of the day was it?  11:30p on a Friday night
Where were you? In bed
How long were you in labor? 12 hours.......3 hours of pushing and then a c-section
How long did you push? See above! 3 hours

Did your water break first? Yes

 

With DS2:

 

How far along were you? 37w5d

What time of the day was it?  Morning (around 8am-ish)
Where were you? At home
How long were you in labor? Just a couple hours. Was having contrax every 2 minutes.....go to hospital at 11:30a and he was born via c-section at 3:45p
How long did you push? N/A since it was a repeat c-section

Did your water break first? No

 

Carrie25

(Full term or close to it) 38w4d
How far along were you? 
What time of the day was it?   Late evening, 8 pm
Where were you? At home
How long were you in labor? 14 hours
How long did you push? Almost 4 hours, but he was facing anterior
Did your water break first? Yes, it broke at home, then my contractions started about an hour later

Mouseygail

How far along were you?  39w4d
What time of the day was it?  I guess i knew it was for real when I woke up with light contractions, but I figured things were starting the afternoon before when I had more contractions than usual and felt like I had the flu
Where were you?  home
How long were you in labor?  If you count from when I woke up...around 36 hours
How long did you push?  I never got to push, emergency c-section when his heartrate wouldn't come back up.
Did your water break first?  nope, they broke it there. 

SallyAnneS

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? 37w 4d
What time of the day was it? Lost mucas plug at midnight, water broke at 1am, contractions started at 2am. 
Where were you? home in bed
How long were you in labor? 9hr 43mins
How long did you push?  15 minutes (I was told I had 3 strong contractions to get him out or I would have emerg c/s)
Did your water break first? yes
If you have more than 1, share both 

Mrs.Reem

With Katen my water broke:

How far along were you? 36wks exactly
What time of the day was it?  10:30am
Where were you? Just sitting down in my office chair - it was trashed
How long were you in labor? 4 hours
How long did you push? twice
Did your water break first? yes, contractions started an hour later

With Ana, the OB broke my water:

How far along were you? 40wks exactly
What time of the day was it?   12:00 midnight
Where were you? At home
How long were you in labor? 2 hrs
How long did you push? once
Did your water break first? nope, not this time. I was on p17.

cjsbdl

sixres:

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? 40 weeks exactly
What time of the day was it?  3:45am
Where were you? in bed
How long were you in labor? 19 hours
How long did you push? 2 hours
Did your water break first? yes
If you have more than 1, share both This was with Henry...I was induced the second time around

GenRN45

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How far along were you? Water broke 40w exactly
What time of the day was it? at 6:45pm
Where were you? Payin for dinner at cheeseburger cheeseburger
How long were you in labor? 26 hours
How long did you push? 4 hours
Did your water break first? Yes


eta : I wound up Having an emergency c/s for Complete placental abruption

ejgballerina

sixres:

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? 39 weeks 5 days
What time of the day was it?  3:30 am
Where were you? In bed when my water broke
How long were you in labor? 9 hours
How long did you push? Half an hour
Did your water break first? Yes
If you have more than 1, share both 

SeaSoul

How far along were you?
39w 4d

What time of the day was it?
2:15AM (this is when my water broke.  i did start having timeable contractions around midnight - was not convinced until my water broke.)

Where were you?
In bed.

How long were you in labor?
22 hours

How long did you push?
1.5 hours

Did your water break first?
Yes.

NiniJ55

(Full term or close to it)  Full term -
How far along were you? 40weeks and 2 days
What time of the day was it?  2am
Where were you? In bed
How long were you in labor? early labor for 28 hours.  Active labor for 14 hours (yes - LONG)
How long did you push? I'm not sure -- not long, though
Did your water break first? No, my waters were broken for me at some point to naturally help progression - worked.
If you have more than 1, share both  N/A

naflmj

sixres:

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? 37 1/2 weeks
What time of the day was it?  Labor started overnight but really contractions picked up around noon w3here they were timeable
Where were you? home
How long were you in labor? 3 hours from the time contractions were timeable until I delivered.
How long did you push? He was out in one push (or maybe 2) and delivered at home.
Did your water break first? Water broke about 10 minutes before he was born
If you have more than 1, share both 

pinkcallalily

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? 40 weeks exactly

What time of the day was it?  midnight

Where were you? home 

How long were you in labor? 12 hours (had irregular contractions for the previous 24 hours)

How long did you push? 2 hours

Did your water break first? no

MsAMG

How far along were you?  36w 4d
What time of the day was it?  7pm
Where were you?  At a children's consignment sale!
How long were you in labor? 4 hours
How long did you push? 20 minutes
Did your water break first? No, I had placental abrubption (sp?) and they said I had no water to break though they weren't sure how I had lost it.  Crazy night!

ladychicago

39w2d

I woke up to a contraction at 1:30am

I was in bed asleep

I was in labor for just about 3 hours and 15 minutes

I pushed for about 20 minutes (with vacuum suction assistance because LO's HR was dropping)

my water started to break while I was laying in bed. I ran to the bathroom and got to the toilet just in time for a huge gush.

muppet.fan

sixres:

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? 40w5d
What time of the day was it?  late morning
Where were you? at home
How long were you in labor? 6 hours from the time my water broke
How long did you push? 20-30 minutes
Did your water break first? Yes -- it broke around 10:30 a.m. at home and by the time I got to my OBs around 11 a.m., I was 8 cm!

If you have more than 1, share both 

Mr.&MrsS

Brady
How far along were you? 39w6d
What time of the day was it? 6:00pm
Where were you? On my way to the hospital for an ultrasound
How long were you in labor? 5 hours
How long did you push? Over 2 hours
Did your water break first? Yes, my water broke before I had any contractions. When I got to the hospital they gave me pitocin to start labor.

 

Nolan

How far along were you? 39w1d
What time of the day was it? 9pm
Where were you? At home
How long were you in labor? 5 hours
How long did you push? 15 minutes
Did your water break first? Nope, they broke it while I was pushing

may5706bride

(Full term or close to it) How far along were you?40w1 day What time of the day was it?? 3am Where were you? Sleeping How long were you in?labor? 18 hrs How long did you push? 45 min Did your water break first?dr broke it If you have more than 1, share both?

b3bell

(Full term or close to it) 37w0d
How far along were you?
What time of the day was it? ?
Where were you? ?
How long were you in labor? No clue
How long did you push? 0- CS
Did your water break first? No

My story is slightly crazy - I was in a small fender-bender on my way to work the day my DS was born.  My OB wanted me to go to the hospital for observation even though the accident was really minor and we weren't going but 2 miles an hour.  I was monitored which showed that I was having contractions but having zero pain and I was never checked so no one knew I was in labor including myself.  My OB over the phone told the resident on shift that he wanted me monitored for 24 hours at the hospital bc I was having the sporadic contractions.  I finally get to my room around 6pm - got to eat dinner and then a nurse came in to check my vitals and decided to check me since I hadn't been in triage.  Well, good thing she did because I was 7 cm dialated and fully effaced.  Due to bladder issues for a prior surgery I wasn't to go into labor on my own so I was immediately sent for a c-section - DS was born within 20 minutes. 

I honestly had ZERO clue that I was in labor and had zero pain! My OB said he didn't feel that there was any correlation between the accident and my delivery and that it was a "blessing' that I was in the accident because I probably would have delivered DS at home since I had no clue that I was ready to give birth. I was a crazy hysterical mess because I didn't expect to deliver when and how I did.  DS was also born exactly 2 years to the day to my horrible surgery that ruined my bladder. 

superned

I went in to labor on my own - one year ago today!  Happy Birthday, baby girl!

sixres:

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? 39w5d
What time of the day was it? starting feeling contractions around 4am, started timing them at 4:30am
Where were you? at home, in bed
How long were you in labor? about 15 hours
How long did you push? 50 minutes
Did your water break first? nope, it broke in the tub at the hospital when I was just over 6cm dilated
If you have more than 1, share both  only one so far : )

TheSkimmy

sixres:

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? DS- 40wk DD 39w6d (labor both started the night before)What time of the day was it?  DS- 2am labor started DD- induced at 9pm
Where were you? DS- at home DD at the hospital induction
How long were you in labor? DS- 25 hours DD about 12 hours from start of induction till she was born
How long did you push? DS- 4 hours 12 minutes DD- 7 minutes ;-)
Did your water break first? nope broken both by doctor
If you have more than 1, share both 

alchris

#1:

How far along were you?  40w0d (thanks to intense acupuncture appt. early that afternoon!)
What time of the day was it?  6 or 7 pm
Where were you?  out to dinner
How long were you in labor?  35-36 solid hours of contractions
How long did you push?  45 minutes, only because I had to wait for my OB to arrive or it would have been faster
Did your water break first?  no

#2:

How far along were you?  37w3d
What time of the day was it?  late morning
Where were you?  just arrived home from OB
How long were you in labor?  I didn't have contractions the whole time, but about 38 hours from start to finish; only about 10 hours of solid contractions
How long did you push?  20 minutes
Did your water break first?  yes

emmyloustu

sixres:

How far along were you? 40w5d
What time of the day was it?  6:30am
Where were you? In bed
How long were you in labor? 49 hours from the time my water broke until delivery. I labored at home for 26hrs, checked into the birthing center on day 2 in active labor, labored at the birthing center for 9hrs. The Midwives then decided I needed to go to the local hospital and get pitocin because I was not progressing despite terrible back labor and 2 1/2 days of labor. Got to hospital around dinner time day 2, started pit. On pit for aprox 12hrs before I was ready to push. She came out face up and head off to the side, bruised as can be from smacking against my bones for 2 days All I can say, is I hope this one comes faster and smoother!!
How long did you push? 2hrs 30min
Did your water break first? Yes
If you have more than 1, share both 

dejavu

How far along were you? 40w4d
What time of the day was it?  evening
Where were you? home on the couch
How long were you in labor? counting from the time my H2O broke, ~8hrs
How long did you push? 1hr.
Did your water break first? yes

soccerwife

How far along were you?  38w 5d
What time of the day was it?   middle of the night
Where were you? watching tv on the couch in the living room
How long were you in labor? 9 ish hours  - 6 hours before going to the hospital, 3 hours later I was 7 cm, had my epidural, and OB discovered there was a prolapse cord and needed to do an emergency CS
How long did you push? n/a
Did your water break first? nope

periwnkl10

(Full term or close to it) Not quite. Started with preterm labor at 32 weeks
How far along were you? 36w4d when water broke
What time of the day was it?  4am
Where were you? In bed! I was on bed rest for 4 weeks
How long were you in labor? About 30 minutes, then had c-section due to footling breech presentation
How long did you push? never
Did your water break first? Yep, after 4 long weeks of major contractions
If you have more than 1, share both 

Cassian

I had a scheduled c-section July 7th, which would have been 38 weeks.

How far along were you? She actually ended up coming early on July 4th

What time of the day was it?  2:30 am
Where were you? In bed
How long were you in labor? Just over 4 hours from when my water broke to when they got her out via c-section.

How long did you push? Not allowed to labor. No pushing.

Did your water break first? Yes

sescms2004

How far along were you? 35w6d
What time of the day was it?  4am
Where were you? In bed
How long were you in labor?  From water breaking to LO #2's birth = approx 12 hrs
How long did you push? ~30 min for DS, 10-15 min for DD
Did your water break first? yes
If you have more than 1, share both    twin birth

nicolita14w

sixres:

DS#1

How far along were you? 39w6d
What time of the day was it?  5am
Where were you? in bed
How long were you in labor? about 20 hours
How long did you push? about 1/2 hour
Did your water break first? no

DS #2

How far along were you? 39w2d
What time of the day was it?  around 11 am
Where were you? at home, play date for DS#1
How long were you in labor? about 22 hours
How long did you push? less than 10 mins
Did your water break first? no

Mrs.LisaP

I have two kids, so I'll do both.

DD # 1 (vag birth)

How far along were you? 40w 4d
What time of the day was it? 5:30am
Where were you? At home in bed, started contracting
How long were you in labor? 11 hours
How long did you push? 3 hours
Did your water break first? No, but it broke on its own as soon as I got to the hospital.

DD # 2 (unplanned c/s)

How far along were you? 38w 4d
What time of the day was it? 2:15pm
Where were you? grocery store, aisle 8, water spontainously broke! So cliche right?!
How long were you in labor? 17 hours
How long did you push? Didnt get to : ( Never dialted at all in the 16 hours, baby didnt tolerate pitocin, so ended up with a c/s.
Did your water break first? Yes ; )

 

sixres

sixres:

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? 40wks
What time of the day was it?  3:30am
Where were you? In bed at home, got to hospital at 8cm!
How long were you in labor? 9 hours (4.5 at home, 4.5 at hospital)
How long did you push? almost 2 hours
Did your water break first? No, MW broke it at 9cm
If you have more than 1, share both 

efooey

Went into labor 39w6d

First contraction was about 2-3 pm, maybe one an hour after that, didn't start timing until about 8-9pm

First real one was in the parking lot leaving the ob's office after he told me there was nothing going on and I'd see him next week.

18 hrs of real labor (time-able contrax)  9 without epi (0-4cm) and 9 with (4-10cm = 3hrs pushing)

pushed 3.5 hrs, her head was turned funny, once it was straightened she came right out.

No, it broke at about 4cm, 9hrs in

#2 was an induction when he was 5 days late

marcuej

Both of my experiences are eerily similar!

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you? 39w4d for both
What time of the day was it?  Admitted into the hospital at 7:30am...for both!
Where were you?  Went into labor during the middle of the night with both girls.
How long were you in labor? From hospital admission...Stella was 7 hours and Hadley was 4 hours.
How long did you push? I think around 20 minutes for both.
Did your water break first? Water broke with Stella, not Hadley.
If you have more than 1, share both 

PsychedForBaby

How far along were you?  39w4d   born at 39w5d

What time of the day was it?   Contractions started around 4pm at 15-20 minutes apart.  By bed time they were 9 minutes apart and by midnight less than 5 minutes apart.  I wasn't supposed to go in until they were 5 minutes apart.  Wouldn't wait that long again should there ever be a next time!  

Where were you?  At home.  First contractions felt laying on couch taking a nap.

How long were you in labor?  Apparently 12 hours, but I didn't know it was the real thing at 4pm.  Arrived at the hospital fully dilated!

How long did you push?  Let's just say I was at the hospital just under 2 hours when she was born.  And that was after an intrathecal to slow things down so the doctor could get into my room.  Maybe half an hour?  

Did your water break first?  My water broke after getting to the hospital when I was changing into my gown to be checked to see if it had already broken.  

ALY1981

How far along were you? 40 weeks, 2 days
What time of the day was it?  1 AM
Where were you? was woken up in bed by my water breaking!
How long were you in labor? not long, 6 hours
How long did you push? no pushing, emergency c/s
Did your water break first? yep!

CraftyPSUWife

 

How far along were you? 40w5D
What time of the day was it?  late afternoon 5:00 contactions started, went to the hospital at 4am
Where were you? Home gardening
How long were you in labor? DS was born at 3:42pm so 11 hoursish
How long did you push? 12 minutes!
Did your water break first? No they broke it when I was round 7cm

CHI-06

#1 

How far along were you? 37wks 4 days
What time of the day was it?  6am
Where were you? in bed
How long were you in labor? 21 hours
How long did you push? n/a.  I was only at 3cm after 21 hours from water breaking and more and more pitocin... so c/s
Did your water break first? yes

#2

How far along were you? 39wks 2 days
What time of the day was it?  6pm ish
Where were you? We were out at dinner when contractions started getting closer together and more timeable
How long were you in labor? About 7 hours from timeable contractions to c/s. I was totally in denial that it was the real thing.  Contractions were 1-2min apart when we arrived at the hospital.
How long did you push? n/a
Did your water break first? nope
 

perry7285

my water broke on its own but the contractions had to be induced. does that count?

(Full term or close to it) 
How far along were you?  37w6d
What time of the day was it?  water broke at 7 a.m.

Where were you? in the kitchen making breakfast
How long were you in labor? 14 hours after my water broke, but only 9 hours after contractions started
How long did you push? 15-20 minutes. i didn't have an epidural so i think that made the pushing easier.  

Did your water break first? yes. 

choco_lab

How far along were you? 40w, 0d (had dr appt earlier in the day and she "poked around")
What time of the day was it?  had dr appt at 1, started having cramps at 4PM
Where were you? at home
How long were you in labor? 28 hrs
How long did you push? never did.. never dialated to 10cm... c/s
Did your water break first? no

desabean

sixres:

(Full term or close to it)
How far along were you?  39w4d
What time of the day was it?  6:30 pm
Where were you?  Getting up from my couch
How long were you in labor?  Water broke at 6:30 pm, delivered at 6:21 am
How long did you push? 3 hours 21 minutes
Did your water break first? yes
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