Just be organised so you don’t fret or worry and you’ll be fine.

my 4 labours where
1st =4 hours
2nd = 2h & 32 min
3rd = 23 mins and
4th =1h & 2 mins
so my last was longer than 3rd so i wouldnt worry to much my doctor told me to pre pair for a home birth for my 4th but we had time to get to the hospital

I’ve only had one so far which was 18 hours labour so hopefully the next one would be quicker

I gave birth my son with C-section. Congratulation to you for baby number 3

my first as 17 hours, I’m preg with second and hope im as lucky as you! 2 hrs start to finish would be nice!!

I dont think any two people fit the same rule, I wish you good luck with your latest baby

No hard and fast rules for that one I am afraid.

Mine really didn’t get any faster at all. Don’t worry too much, this child could be different and want to stay in longer.

it did for me but everyone is different. just be prepared!

I can’t share my story as I had to have a c-section, but my sister has had 3 births. The first lasted 4 hours, the second was 2 and the third was around 6 hours. I hope that you follow the same pattern. Good luck!

This is a worry of mine too. my first was only 3hr labour! Hope when the time comes I have plenty of time!

Wow that’s a big difference! My first was 11hrs, my second was 6 1/2hrs. We thought my second was going to be born in the ambulance as we were living rural at the time, but thankfully she wasn’t! Unfortunately I don’t think I have any suggestions other than to call an ambulance if you think you’re not going to make it. Good luck!

I think each pregnancy is different and no logic in it at all as with my first it was 7 hours, my 2nd was 25 minutes, my 3rd 7 hours and my fourth 3 hours. so as you can see was a big mix up of different lengths.

I was very similar to you! I have 3 boys. Number 1 was induced and 7.5 hour labour.
Number 2 was 2.5 hours from start to finish, My waters broke at home just after having a shower and that terrible urge to push was so strong! I tried with every thing i had t keep him in while hubby rushed us the 8 (usually 15 minute) trip to hospital, i literally walked into the birthing suite, pulled my pants down, got on the bed and pushed him out. Hubby was parking the car and almost missed it!
With number 3 i was so scared of not making it to the hospital but it was a slightly longer labour or 3.5 hours.
Good luck!!

My mother had 5 children, each one got progressively quicker to the point where my sister was what they term “a rapid birth.” I really hope all goes well for you and even birth is unique.

My labours got longer with each child. My first was my quickest by far, lol.

I’m a bit worried about that too but I take ages to get to 4cm then active labour has only been around 4 hours for both my boys. 1st labour all up was 41 hours and 2nd was 22 hours. ( from very 1st contraction to baby in arms ) I timed the trip to the hospital and its only 13 minutes lol so that’s good. I just guess once you get those 1st pains organise the kids right away. My fil and step mil are going over seas 4 days after my due date so if I don’t have him by then my mum is coming to stay ( she lives 5 hours away ) so she will be staying with us. Step mil and fil live next door, but work, luckily step mil only works 3 mins away from the hospital hubby works all over Sydney and I’m hoping he will be close by. I’m actually hoping to go into labour in the middle of the night, wishful thinking
Good luck!

mine where all faster than the last but in saying that the lady up the road had her 9th child and it was her longest labour at just over 48 hrs

2 Hours!!! wow!. My first i was in active labour for about 8 hours. my second about 4 hours. I have the same fear about a 3rd(not pregnant but thinking about it). Let us know how you go!!