OHbaby! Forums : Labours. https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:26:58 +0000 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:40:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30687 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Labours. : First came exactly on his due...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=883100&title=labours#883100 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 30687
Posted: 01 January 2010 at 9:40pm

First came exactly on his due date - show, then waters around 1.30 am, then contractions an hour after - all kinda text book, done and dusted by lunchtime

Second was 41 weeks or 42 weeks exactly by my calculations - either way LATE and had ittirtable uterus for days and days before hand and labour off and on for about 3 days prior? Booked in for induction on 15th,. however rung MW on the 14th saying I was over this on and off bulldust so she said come in, if you are more than 3cm dilated we will induce today other wise you willb e too tired tomorrow. I was 4 cm so she put the gel in at 11.30am, contractions started full on half an hour later. She popped my waters when hubby arrived (he was out of town on a job) at about 3.25 she was born at 3.45 easy as. EASY as. unreal, as number one was painful, grazes and tears and OMG awful. #2 was a doddle.]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:40:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=883100&title=labours#883100 <![CDATA[Labours. : My first, at 40 weeks +( 2hours)...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=883079&title=labours#883079 Author: Daizy
Subject: 30687
Posted: 01 January 2010 at 9:12pm

My first, at 40 weeks +( 2hours) I woke at 2am with mild contractions. By 7:10 she was out. So in total 5 hours with maybe 10 minutes of pushing.

Second time around we were scared I was going to go a whole lot faster so we got to the hospital at the first sign of a niggle, once again woke at 2am with very mild contractions. After being in the hospital and the pool for a while everything just stopped and I was sent home at 7am. At 7:01am waters broke and baby was out by 8:20am. So all up was just over 6 hours - longer than the first. I am just never entirely sure what really counts as labour..... pushing was only about 10 minutes again but then Maddi was ginormous. Oh and second time around I was 3 days over due but when she was born looked more on the side of undercooked.]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:12:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=883079&title=labours#883079 <![CDATA[Labours. : With dd had 12 hours of labour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=882687&title=labours#882687 Author: Guests
Subject: 30687
Posted: 01 January 2010 at 10:44am

With dd had 12 hours of labour ( 3 established labour) only 15 mins to push her out. All natural.
Was 39 + 3
I had no labour signs beofre I felt the first contraction.

#2 Hopefully a home waterbirth. ]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:44:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=882687&title=labours#882687 <![CDATA[Labours. : Ryan was born at 40+6 and labour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=882636&title=labours#882636 Author: mollycat
Subject: 30687
Posted: 01 January 2010 at 9:30am

Ryan was born at 40+6 and labour was 4 hours long from start to finish. Waters broke spontaneously at 1.30pm and he was here by 5.35pm. I didn't even get a chance to get into the pool! I had zero symptoms of labour before my waters broke.]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:30:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=882636&title=labours#882636 <![CDATA[Labours. : Bailey was born at 39+ weeks 3...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=882554&title=labours#882554 Author: Tastic
Subject: 30687
Posted: 01 January 2010 at 12:52am

Bailey was born at 39+ weeks 3 1/2 hours start to finish (first contraction, show and waters breaking started everything off)

Aidan was born at 26 weeks 5 days after 10 hours start to finish, and that was even with 2 lots of drugs to stop him coming!

this little lady has already had me in hospital twice! so am dreading the day I do actually have her lol]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:52:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=882554&title=labours#882554 <![CDATA[Labours. : First was 40+5 and was a 74hour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=882462&title=labours#882462 Author: first
Subject: 30687
Posted: 31 December 2009 at 9:44pm

First was 40+5 and was a 74hour labour with the MW saying I was well established into labour at 3hours into it.
Number two, well I'm too scared to go through nine months of pregnancy to find out becuase the labour was the easy bit. LOL]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:44:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=882462&title=labours#882462 <![CDATA[Labours. : First labour was 3 hrs I was induced...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=882409&title=labours#882409 Author: KitKat
Subject: 30687
Posted: 31 December 2009 at 8:50pm

First labour was 3 hrs
I was induced at 42 weeks
Had an abruption and he ended up being pulled out w ventous.


It was kinda wierd being induced- knowing when it was going to happen
We ended up going to see Start Trek at the movies that day- it was weird knowing that at 6pm Id be in hospital having a baby! The first scene in STar Trek was a woman having a baby!!!! lol Ill never forget that.]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:50:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=882409&title=labours#882409 <![CDATA[Labours. : How long was your first? 3.5...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881682&title=labours#881682 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 30687
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 8:51pm

How long was your first?
3.5 Hours

How late or early were you?
Spontaneous labour at 38 weeks

Were subsequent labours the same or different?
N/A]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:51:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881682&title=labours#881682 <![CDATA[Labours. : My first and only labour was 19...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881462&title=labours#881462 Author: Zasha
Subject: 30687
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 6:02pm

My first  and only labour was 19 3/4 hrs, my first contration started at 4am it was quite intense and every 5 mins apart, gave birth at 11.40 pm.

I was 11 days early, and she was prosterior at 8 lbs 8oz , I used gas and the birthing pool as pain relief, managed to push her out without assistance and didn't need stitches.

 

]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:02:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881462&title=labours#881462 <![CDATA[Labours. : I was 11 days overdue and was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881436&title=labours#881436 Author: kellie
Subject: 30687
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 5:33pm

I was 11 days overdue and was in established labour for 40 hours]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:33:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881436&title=labours#881436 <![CDATA[Labours. : How long was your first? 6 hours...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881379&title=labours#881379 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 30687
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 4:35pm

How long was your first?

6 hours from first contractions to birth.

How late or early were you?

8 days early

Were subsequent labours the same or different?

Unfortunately I found out it was a myth that second labours are easier! My first was a textbook, gas only VB, no tears or stitches and I was up and in the shower 1/2 hour afterwards.

Second baby was 3 days overdue, not that much really but seems like a lot when your first was 8 days early! Again I had a fast labour but E got stuck and I ended up with failed forceps and an emergency c-section - completely different to my first birth. My second baby was a 9-pounder though (probably why she got stuck), my first was 7p6oz. ]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:35:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881379&title=labours#881379 <![CDATA[Labours. : Leah was 36w, 13 hrs of contractions...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881316&title=labours#881316 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 30687
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 3:49pm

Leah was 36w, 13 hrs of contractions 2 mins apart and 1 min long the whole time to dialate 2cm, :( baby went into distress and was an emergency csec.

Joel was 38w 3d, from waters breaking to birth was 10hrs. Again contractions 2 mins apart and 1 min long but this time I was fully dialated in 7 hrs and then had to sit to try and get him to decend. Then pushing for 2 hrs to end with forceps delivery.

Leah was posterier and Joel wasn't. The pain with Leah was everywhere! One contraction the pain was at the front, the next on one side the next all the way around etc. With Joel it was constant in my back.

]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:49:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881316&title=labours#881316 <![CDATA[Labours. : #1 40 hour labour at 39+3 weeks,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881281&title=labours#881281 Author: rachndean
Subject: 30687
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 2:35pm

#1 40 hour labour at 39+3 weeks, hour of pushing, horrid birthing experience
#2 12 hour labour at 39+3 weeks, 12 mins pushing, drug free birth standing in the shower (highly recommend it!!!) fantastic birth experience!
#3 HOPING for a home water birth, although will wait and see, will let you know how it weighs up!!!

I went into labour with number 1 in a very naive state of mind, whereas with number 2 i was alot more prepared and determined, which I think made a world of difference ]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:35:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881281&title=labours#881281 <![CDATA[Labours. : Only one baby - 40 weeks and 4...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881242&title=labours#881242 Author: wellygirl
Subject: 30687
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 1:13pm

Only one baby - 40 weeks and 4 days, 24 hours of contractions, waters broken, epidural, ventouse, 3kg.]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:13:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881242&title=labours#881242 <![CDATA[Labours. : I can&#039;t remember actual times...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881190&title=labours#881190 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 30687
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 12:11pm

I can't remember actual times but second time round it was a lot faster and more intense, with a shorter pushing time. She also came a few days earlier than Jack and was bigger.

]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:11:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881190&title=labours#881190 <![CDATA[Labours. : With Ollie I was in labour for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881027&title=labours#881027 Author: EmDee
Subject: 30687
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 8:48am

With Ollie I was in labour for 23 hours, though only about 12 of those were 'active' - I felt all 23 hours though! Used gas for about 7 hours and had a shot of pethidine towards the end. Pushed for about 45 mins and had some grazing. His placenta was fully retained and had to go to the hospital for a spinal to get it removed. Then I ended up with a small tear. Lost about 1 litre of blood. Was absolutely shattered afterwards.

With Lilia I was in labour for about 10 hours, though only about 3 hours active (Had 'niggles' for about 24 hours prior). I felt that I laboured better, used gas for 1 hour. Pushed for 15 minutes and her placenta came away shortly after birth. No grazes or tears.

I felt so much better after Lilia's birth than I did after Ollie's birth, wasn't until then that i realised how much of a toll Ollie's birth had had on me.

Edited to add: Ollie was 4 days overdue and 8lb 13oz, Lilia was 5 days overdue and 9lb 2oz.

Edited by mummydee]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:48:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=881027&title=labours#881027 <![CDATA[Labours. : My first birth was horrible but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880998&title=labours#880998 Author: _Deb_
Subject: 30687
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 8:16am

My first birth was horrible but the 2nd was good. I was induced both times due to labour not progressing after my waters broke.

With my son i was 2 days overdue and my waters broke at 2am then was induced with the drip at 8am the following morning. He was born 12 hours later. I had an epidural with him. The ventouse was used as i had been pushing for 1hr 45m and was exhausted. I lost 2 litres of blood, tore twice and had awful vomiting just after he was born. He was 9lb 11oz and had his hand beside his face. So he was 3 days over by the time he was born.

With my daughter it was 3 days before my due date and my waters broke at 9am then i was induced with the drip at 10am the following day. She was born 5 hours later. Established labour was 3.5hrs. Pushing was only 15mins. I managed with just the gas. It got pretty intense at one stage but i just made myself focus. I had no complications, only a couple of grazes. She was 8lb 1oz. So she ended up being 2 days early.

I was so worried that i'd have another bad experience but it turned out so well.

Oops a bit of a novel. lol. Just wanted to explain how different they were.]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:16:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880998&title=labours#880998 <![CDATA[Labours. : C was 24 hours , 8 days over ,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880915&title=labours#880915 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 10:57pm

C was 24 hours , 8 days over , was intense contractions for the whole 24 hours , labour started at home with contractions, then waters broke , had show ...all very text book
Pushing stage was 45 mins

With Ty I was 4cms dilated for 4 days before active labour started , when it finally did , I was 6 days over , and it was about 12 hours of contractions , but only 6 hours of really bad ones , waters were broken at 3;30 am , I was checked , and was 8cms dilated , at 4:30 I was 10cms , and he was born at 4:44]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:57:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880915&title=labours#880915 <![CDATA[Labours. : Maya I thought my 8 mins of pushing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880905&title=labours#880905 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 10:32pm

Maya I thought my 8 mins of pushing was good!

#1 22 hours from first Ouchy ache to finish. Waters broken for me. 6lb 8oz. I think 38/6?? Had really regular BH's for at least 2 days before that.

#2 5 hours from waters breaking to finish. 6lb 11oz bang on 39 weeks & a complete surprise as I felt nothing leading up.

So yep definitely faster. #2 was unexpected as I thought that #1 was cooked & we had guessed dates so expected to go OD

ETA: #1 labour very easy to deal with pain wise as was quite rhythmic, #2 hurt like buggery as each contraction was on top of the other. Also 2 very different birth positions.

Edited by Aliasmum]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:32:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880905&title=labours#880905 <![CDATA[Labours. : # 1 was spontaneous labour at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880818&title=labours#880818 Author: Maya
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 9:16pm

# 1 was spontaneous labour at just on 38 weeks, 41 hours of labour (17 clinical - I had a long, latent first stage) and an hour or so of pushing.

#2 was induced labour at 36w5d and was 6 hours from start (artificial membrane rupture) to finish - and that was to get two babies out! I pushed for an hour with twin 1 and twin 2 literally fell out 3 minutes after twin 1.

#4 was 39 weeks and flew into the world at 100 miles an hour after an hour and 45 mins, pushing is recorded as less than 1 minute.

No more babies, they might fall out on their own!]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:16:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880818&title=labours#880818 <![CDATA[Labours. : Gabrielle was born at 34 weeks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880694&title=labours#880694 Author: Shelt
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 8:14pm

Gabrielle was born at 34 weeks 1 day.

Officially my labour was 4 hours, 1 hr 45 mins of that was pushing. However, my waters broke on the Friday night at 10.15pm but I didn't go in to established labour till 10.30pm on the Saturday night. My labour was very monitored given that Gabrielle was early due to my waters breaking and she got stuck as she was face up with the cord wrapped around her neck, shoulders and between her legs - that's why it took me so long to push her out!

]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:14:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880694&title=labours#880694 <![CDATA[Labours. : Tom was 41 weeks and 18hours labour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880669&title=labours#880669 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 8:00pm

Tom was 41 weeks and 18hours labour (but only 20min pushing)
James was 41+3 induced and 8 hours labour (including only 2 hours from waters breaking to 10cm) so definitely faster.]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:00:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880669&title=labours#880669 <![CDATA[Labours. : my son was born at 41+1 and was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880651&title=labours#880651 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 7:56pm

my son was born at 41+1 and was a 43 hour labour with lots of intervention.

my daughter was born at 39 weeks according to the scan but my midwife said she "looked overcooked" lol.
that labour was only 6 hours with no pain relief whatsoever, only just made it to hospital.
for my next i would definitely have a water birth again, but this time at home.

]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:56:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880651&title=labours#880651 <![CDATA[Labours. : 1) Officially 3hrs and 56 minutes....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880574&title=labours#880574 Author: mumtooboys
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 7:06pm

1) Officially 3hrs and 56 minutes. Looking back it started about midday on the Sunday as back pain, he was born at 5:26am the Monday morning.

2) He was born at 38+6 based on LMP,

3) Were subsequent labours the same or different?

DS2 was born at 40+2 officially, but we had 3 dates. LOL Labour was about 2 hours, though officially it might have been less, but I don't have a copy of my notes so if she counted from when she arrived then it might officially be down as only about 90 minutes. LOL He was a planned home water birth, though it was only JUST a water birth. Second stage, so pushing was down as 9 minutes, though I didn't really do alot of pushing.

Generally speaking, they were very similar in that I wasn't in heaps of pain, though I think I coped better with DS2s birth than DS1's strictly because I was where I wanted to be. I wish they had been longer, both of them, because despite what everyone thinks, precipitous labours aren't fun and I did go into shock both times. I wouldn't hesitate to have a home birth again, or a water birth if there was time.]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:06:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880574&title=labours#880574 <![CDATA[Labours. : Hopefully we both get what we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880522&title=labours#880522 Author: gossamer
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 6:20pm

Hopefully we both get what we want then! My midwife said its quite likely to have a faster birth second time so that would be nice! ]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:20:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880522&title=labours#880522 <![CDATA[Labours. : Lol, i am hoping for the same...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880513&title=labours#880513 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 6:14pm

Lol, i am hoping for the same too. Born 38 weeks, 5 hours. Felt my first at 2pm, didnt start hetting painful ones untill 5.30pm and she was born 10.59pm :P]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:14:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880513&title=labours#880513 <![CDATA[Labours. : My daughter was born at 38 weeks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880505&title=labours#880505 Author: gossamer
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 6:09pm

My daughter was born at 38 weeks 2 days. Got my first contraction type feeling at 10am but wasnt getting regular 'painful' contractions until about 10pm when they were 5 mins apart. She was born at 11.59pm.

Wish I knew the answer to the third question! Thats what I want to know! Hoping for the same..]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:09:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880505&title=labours#880505 <![CDATA[Labours. : How long was your first? How...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880502&title=labours#880502 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 30687
Posted: 29 December 2009 at 6:06pm

How long was your first?

How late or early were you?

Were subsequent labours the same or different?]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:06:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30687&PID=880502&title=labours#880502