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- she had her baby 2 days ago
- no epidural
- she was in labor for only 7 hours (labor - from the time her first real contractions started at home till she delivered)
- she only pushed for 20 minutes
- it was her first baby
- she walked on the tredmill for one hour daily, and in the summer she swam for one hour daily (if weather permitted)
so do u think that's why she had such an easy labor? Does that beg to say that sedentary pregnant women can have longer labors?
thanks
2007-08-23 07:30:47 · 10 answers · asked by chapped lips 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
it honestly doesnt matter how much you exercise, every womans labor is different
2007-08-23 07:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by Olivia's Mama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That could be the case. They say that if you are in good physical shape it helps you when you are in labor. However, I wasn't very physically active and was about10-15 pounds overweight when I got pregnant with my first child. I was in labor only about 7-8 hours only pushed 3 times and had no epidural. With my second I was only in labor for 1 hour and 45 minutes (my water broke at Wal-Mart) and I only pushed a couple of times and my son was delivered by the nurse because the doctor wasn't there. I obviously didn't have an epidural that time either. Some women just have easy labors and deliveries and some don't.
2007-08-23 07:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think that has anything to do with it. Her being fit helped her push her baby out better but I've seen really fat women have super quick labors, like 3-4 hours long total. I was over weight when I had my second and I was only in labor for 8 hours, and I pushed for 20 minutes and had no pain meds.
2007-08-23 07:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by adrianne M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is quite a connection between your activity level and the ease of labor. Labor is a work out, and the more fit you are the easiest the work is.
But then a lot of it is also genetics and your anatomy and hormones.
My mom labored 3 hours for us, my gramma couldnt get to the hospital in time for all four... my aunt had four the same way. Fast labors run in our family.
I was super fit and walked a mile atleast every day while pregnant... but I was in labor for 43 1/2 hours, 6 of it was pushing.
2007-08-23 07:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've known really healthy athletic women who have had CRAZY long labors and some women have easier labors. The fact that she exercised so much probably helped her be strong and healthy, but some women just labor quicker than others.
2007-08-23 07:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by Carol G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone women is different.
with my son which was my first i did none of that well maybe swam,but i was in labor with him for 7 hours and pushed him out in 40mins with an epidural.i don't like pain.lol
and my daughter i was in labor for 5 hours and pushed her out in 10mins so every labor is diff.
2007-08-23 07:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by momto3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it helps with the labor pains and your stamina in labor, but I don't believe it makes it quicker. It does help with the recovery and getting back in shape after baby, that's for sure!
2007-08-23 07:40:51 · answer #7 · answered by jenjfrost 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...as I had a friend who didn't ecercise and her first baby from start to finish took 3 hours, and her second one came 4 weeks earl and was out in an hour.
2007-08-23 07:36:06 · answer #8 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i was pregers with my 1st i walked everyday for three miles. everyday! i had no epideral and 12 hours after my 1st contraction and 15 min of pushing i had my lil boy. my second pregnancy i was lazy as hell. i had no epideral and 14 hours and 13 min of pushing i had my lil girl. so i just think its always different but exercising wouldnt hurt.
2007-08-23 07:37:52 · answer #9 · answered by grunt's wife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes!!!!! walking has sooooooooo much to do with labor pains and shorter labor. talk to your doctor about it, he will tell you the same thing
2007-08-23 07:36:21 · answer #10 · answered by 2/08 is the due date! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋