Having a little debate with a friend about labor. We're talking about first labors, but I think if you answer for all babies it would give is a better idea.
1. What week were you in when you went into labor/had baby.
2. How long was labor.
3. Did you use pain meds.
Thanks
2007-07-29 07:54:19 · 17 answers · asked by Redkenwolf 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Baby 1: I was induced at 34 weeks because she had stopped growing (IUGR), labor was 5 hours 17 mins, no pain meds
Baby 2: Had pre term labor at 24 weeks bedrest until 36/37 weeks Induced at 38 week. Labor was 45 mins from 1st contraction til birth (but was on pitocin for 2 hours previous to that) No pain meds
Baby 3: 37 weeks Doctor broke my water because I had been 4 CMS dilated for 4 weeks. Labor was 6 hours 9 mins. No pain meds
Baby 4: 37/38 weeks woke up with back pain 1 hour later water broke delivered 15 mins later (luckily hospital was only 5 mins away) SO 1 hr and 15 mins I was aware of No pain meds.
Expecting baby #5 in Oct and I sure hope my labor doesn't get any shorter than the last one or I won't make it out of the house!
Good luck on your debate!
2007-07-29 08:17:01 · answer #1 · answered by girlzmommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first daughter was born in 1976. It was 4 1/2 hours from the first cramp to holding her. I begged for pain medication and they gave me a shot of Demerol. The only thing that did was slow everything down and make me fall asleep when I wasn't having contractions. The doctor said if I wouldn't have got the Demerol, labor would have been just two hours. No pushing either. Felt great after delivery.
Second daughter was a c-section because she was all tangled in the cord and it was around her neck like a noose. It was an emergency C-section and I felt awful for about 2 weeks.
2007-07-29 08:22:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. I was in my 39th week (technically) - I gave birth 2 hrs and 45 minutes before my actual due date!
2. My labor was 25.5 hours from the time I started timing my contraction to him being born. 16.5 hours of first stage and 9 hours of pushing (turns out he was stuck and ended up needing a c-section)
3. I had no pain med my entire labor until they wheeled me into the OR. It was not unbearable as long as you learn how to deal with the "pain." I used the Bradley Method of Natural childbirth.
2007-07-29 09:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by ShellyC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. 35 1/2 (4 days before due date).
2. Labor altogether was about 18 hours. Pushed for two hours.
3. Thank God for epidurals.
2007-07-29 07:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by Precious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. My first baby, I was on my 40th weed, I had my baby two day after my due date. My second baby, I was on my 39th week, and had my baby a exactly a week before my due date.
2. My first baby, I was in labor for 26 hours. My second baby only 6 hours.
3. YES and YES!!
2007-07-29 08:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by Butterflies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my first became 39 weeks a million day. i became in hard artwork for 12 hours have been given to the wellness center dilated to 5 have been given the epidural ideal away and it slowed my hard artwork :/ 12 hours later i became at 10 yet everytime i pushed my sons coronary heart fee might shrink so after some pushes i've got been given an emergency c section (not exciting) i've got self belief like on account that i became doing so good without the epidural and dilating at homestead i coulda perhaps dealt with the discomfort a splash greater ideal and had my oldest organic particularly of having a huge scar
2016-09-30 23:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 42 weeks along (yes late, I was induced)
Labor was 23 and a half hours.
I had an epidural so I could sleep.
my second child I was 41 weeks
12 hour labor
all natural
2007-07-29 07:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by Indiana Raven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st baby_ my daughter 9lbs 1oz 22 inches
i was exactly 40 weeks
i was in labor for 22 hours
yes the epidural was awesome!
2nd baby- son 7lbs 12oz 19 inches
I was 41weeks 5 days
was in labor for 12 hours
had spinal block for c section after labor didn't progress.
2007-07-29 08:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by llllll_amanda_lllllll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. I was induced 2 days after his due date (I had gestational diabetes), and he was born the following day.
2. They gave me a pill to soften my cervix at 1pm to start the induction, but I didn't actually start having contractions until 1am. (I got 5 of those pills) He was born at 1pm, so in labor for 12hrs.
3. I got an epidural around 8am at about 4cm dilated.
You're welcome
2007-07-29 11:03:12 · answer #9 · answered by berrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with my 1st: 34 weeks (big baby), in labor 45minutes total, no meds. the doc said no time.
with my 2nd: 33 weeks (i was induced, long story), 23 1/2 hrs total, epidural.
2007-07-29 10:11:01 · answer #10 · answered by shine . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋