I am reading more and more about ladies having pushed 1 hour, 2.5 hours, etc. and wondering how you have energy to do that!? I guess I was lucky with DD1 because I only pushed 1/2 hour. While I know each one is different, is there an "average" time of pushing? I can't imagine having enough energy to go that long!
What kept you going??
Re: 2nd time moms- how long did you push with LO#1?
I pushed for well over an hour. I was exhausted but when it comes to pushing you kind of get an adrenaline boost that helps.
My doctor has said though that 2nd time round it will probably be closer to 1/2 hour...fingers crossed she's right lol
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This exactly. I had an epi and they mentioned it could take three hours. That was when I decided I wasn't gonna be one that pushed for that long haha
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True- I remember the adrenaline rush and how it just felt better to push than not. I feel for you that pushed longer. Hoping this one is also 30 minutes or less, we'll see!! :-)
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I pushed for 2 1/2 hours. It didn't seem like that long though. It felt better to push (well, except for the first push with each contraction for some reason). I didn't have an epidural or any other pain medication. My DS was average size and I am 5'11 and about 175 when I am not pregnant, so not a slight woman at all. I am hoping and praying for a shorter labor all around this time though (36 hours with DS).
Thank you all for sharing- what stories!!
I hope for those of you that had a rough one first time around, it is much easier like I've heard it can be. I can't imagine having to share my Dr. with someone else, and have them go so much quicker than I- impressive!
Thanks again for sharing your stories and good luck to all of you!
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I pushed for THREE hours....it sucked. And, then, he wouldn't descend, so I had a c-section.
I wasn't tired until about 1.5 hours in. Luckily, my water broke on its own and when we got to the hospital I was already 6cm and 80% effaced. So, for me, the early labor had gone fast.
Honestly, the thing that kept me going was that we were team green and I was dying to know what we were having. I always think about what if we would have known the sex.....I'm not sure I would have been as motivated!
almost 2.5 hours and I had to get oxygen and I was exhausted. I had no other choice but to keep going...she told me she was going to give me Pit if he didnt come out so I kept at it.
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I pushed for over three hours.
There's not really any alternative to mustering the energy to keep going.
10-15 minutes of pushing. Water broke at 7:45pm and DD was born at 4:30am.
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One hour with my first. His head was in the 95th percentile though!
About 10 minutes with my second. His head was normal size. :P
With my first I pushed for about 7ish minutes. With my second I pushed for maybe 5 minutes.
I had very fast deliveries!
I pushed for 40 minutes with my DD (LO #1). I was spent after that...I give props to the Mom's that pushed for longer!!
with DS i pushed for 2 1/2 hours and ended in a c-section. it really didn't seem that long... but indeed it was. ending in the c-section was such a bummer to me, but he just wasn't coming out. needless to say, i was exhausted that night! between 16 hours of labor, the pushing & then my c/s.
This. I was lucky...it didn't even feel like 10 minutes.