So this is my 3rd baby.

My first labor was 9 hours after they started induction.
My second was 7 hours after they started induction.


What are my chances of having another short labor? How long were your previous labors?

I'd say you're chances are pretty good at having one around that same time frame for the 3rd.
With Zach I went into labor then had to be admitted b/c it was preterm. They got me on meds and for about a week I had to stay there it was on and off labor then on the day I was set to go home the contractions kicked up with a vengence and had to c-section him. It was active for 8 hours.
WIth Ash there were no contractions b/c I had a c-section and with the 3rd I will having a c-section.

well Ethan was 18 hours of labor and then an emergency c-section and Ashley wa a scheduled section.

But I have friends who had short labors then long ones etc so i think it really varies

4 hours - start to finish.....I had 2 hrs of 'hard' labor, and 2 hours of pushing.

"They" say that each subsequent birth will be quicker.....so, yes, I think your next will be quicker.

Breanna: 24 hours and then 46 minutes for pushing.

Johnny: 19 hours and then 1 1/2 hours of pushing.

Evan: From the moment I was induced, almost 11 hours and then about 15 minutes of pushing. If you start from when I was having reg. contraxs and finally dilating (I didn't dilate at all for over 6 hours of the induction) then it would be about 3 1/2 hours and then about 15 minutes of pushing.

So, in my experience, ya, you will have another short labor. And it will be shorter than the ones before.

I hope its not too quick that I cant get to the hospital...lol

I am scared of not knowing I am in labor. With my first I went for a regular weekly check and I was dilated to a 4. I never felt any contractions until they broke my water in the hospital.

With my second my fluid was low so they induced me.

I have never felt the starting contractions.

I had my son in about 4 hours... so I am a little nervous about not making it to the hospital whenever I have my next one. I didn't feel my contractions either... so it could have been longer and I just didn't know it.

Only labor with one and she ended with a c/s birth, then three sections after her. I labored with the second but had a section a day later.

I bet you will have a great birth!!

My 1st was 9 hours.

2nd was under 6 hours.

3rd was OVER 12 hours, but it was the easiest- no pitocin. ;) And I had a migraine during labor and I still think it was the easiest.

1st baby: 4 hrs 4 min hard labor and 6 hrs normal labor
2nd baby: 11 hrs hard labor and 1 hr normal labor
3rd baby: 20 hrs total....I didn't have any noticable contractions, and I slept through most of my hard labor, so I don't have an actual count

I considered normal labor, where I could still walk and talk easily, not irritated or stressed, and not in much pain. Hard labor was the amount of time I was at the hospital hooked up to crap and being monitored.

Start to finish was 12 hours. hard labor was about 2 hours

My first was12 hours,my second was 6 hours and this last one was about 17 hoursI think. My last labor has hands down been my hardest!:wow

Both of mine were short. The time is total...from the time my water broke until they were born! :)

DS was 1 hr 58 min.

DD was 36 min.

1st: 4 hrs

2nd: 2 hrs

3rd: 7 hrs

4th: 25 1/2 fucking hours. (DH was deployed to Afghanistan for this one though - so I think my stress level was a factor)

My labor was 8 hours.

With both my boys I was pretty much the same -

with both of them I would dialate (sp?) but not have contraction until they induced me

w/ Levi -water broke around 6am induced me around 9am after only about 3 pushes I had him in the noon hour - I had Levi 3 days before my due date

w/ Kale- water broke at 7am they induced me at 9am after 3 pushes I had him in the noon hour

with Kale I was due on December 12th - but started dialating rapidly on October 23rd they gave me steroids and put me on mag. (I HATE THAT STUFF) and rushed me full lights 2 hours away to a hospital right next to a childrens hospital. They got me stopped at 5cm but because I was so far they had to keep me there on bed rest until I delivered - finally on the morning of November 1st my water broke- he was still over a month early but because I had gestational diabeties he was a big baby weighing in at 6.1lb and was healthy

I was induced at 39 weeks because she was getting too big and it took 24 hours to get her here :tired

number one 5 hours of labor ( as in at the hospital, but total labor was probably around 7 maybe)
number two about 6 hours with an induction
number three was scheduled c-section

I hope its not too quick that I cant get to the hospital...lol

I am scared of not knowing I am in labor. With my first I went for a regular weekly check and I was dilated to a 4. I never felt any contractions until they broke my water in the hospital.

With my second my fluid was low so they induced me.

I have never felt the starting contractions.

when i had number two i was contracting already and got a big talk to from my doctor about how i should have told him.. except i didn't know. i wasn't feeling any contractions.

Julie-induced at 37 weeks-it took 8 hours
Kelsey-from start to finish 1 hour, she was born 15 minutes after I got into bed
Emily-4 hours
Tori-3 hours

I was in labor about 3 hours and it took me about 10 minutes to push dd out.

12 hours with my 1st and 6 hours with my 2nd.

First: 9 hours of labor, 12 minutes of pushing

Second: 7 1/2 hours of labor, 16 minutes of pushing


I'd say you have a good chance of having another short labor.