You're saying you had a 2 "minute" labor? No contractions leading up to it at all?
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My first two were attended and were 26 hours and then 17 hours. My last was UC and was 12 hours. I don't know if it got quicker because of the lack of attendants or because it was my third baby. We will see how long this one's labor is in September (hopefully).
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I had two contractions that I considered B-H in the four hours previous. They were maybe 10 seconds and nothing I couldn't talk or walk through. I was lying down chatting on the phone with a friend when I felt a little movement that was kind of like a little wiggle in my yoni but I disregarded it as there was no pressure or contractions accompanying it. Maybe 15 or 20 minutes later I got hyper alert and just knew the baby was coming. I told Martha, who was supposed to be there for the birth, and hung up the phone. I told mmy dh the baby was coming, he herded me into the bedroom, maneuvered me kneeling over the bed, the baby crowned and his head was born in one contraction (YEOWZER!), then his body was born. I laid on the bed when DH handed me the baby, we snuggled a moment before I latched him on, and then called Martha right back. She acted shocked the baby was already born. I was pretty POd that she was still at her house instead of on her way. From my perspective a lot of things had gone on in the time she considered nothing. It wasn't until I got my cellphone statement that I realized it was just two minutes from the time I hung up until I called her back that, that I was less hurt about her not even having left her house. She was probably still getting her shoes, keys, and daughter around.
The funny thing was both Martha and I had the sense during the pregnancy that, when everything was lined up for the baby to come (he was EDD+19d), he was going to come right then. We both thought she'd miss the birth but kept playing along to placate my dh's anxiety about another UC with no outside support. We had no clue how literally prophetic we were.
~BV
Originally Posted by 2bluefish You're saying you had a 2 "minute" labor? No contractions leading up to it at all? |
The funny thing was both Martha and I had the sense during the pregnancy that, when everything was lined up for the baby to come (he was EDD+19d), he was going to come right then. We both thought she'd miss the birth but kept playing along to placate my dh's anxiety about another UC with no outside support. We had no clue how literally prophetic we were.
~BV
My first (midwife attended) was average in length, around 11-12 hours. The UC's were fast - 2 or less hours. My last one was the shortest - about 1.5 hours. And it was pretty much painless. I call it my 5 contraction labor.
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Well, that's pretty darn cool - I'm packing my wal-mart birth bag... In the past I've contracted alot, but it all seems the same up until transition - so I just know if I just go with the flow and keep doing my normal stuff, I'm going to have my baby at Wal-mart.
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If I can just get to the mini-van...
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That is so freaking cool!
Originally Posted by bryonyvaughn I had two contractions that I considered B-H in the four hours previous. They were maybe 10 seconds and nothing I couldn't talk or walk through. I was lying down chatting on the phone with a friend when I felt a little movement that was kind of like a little wiggle in my yoni but I disregarded it as there was no pressure or contractions accompanying it. Maybe 15 or 20 minutes later I got hyper alert and just knew the baby was coming. I told Martha, who was supposed to be there for the birth, and hung up the phone. I told mmy dh the baby was coming, he herded me into the bedroom, maneuvered me kneeling over the bed, the baby crowned and his head was born in one contraction (YEOWZER!), then his body was born. I laid on the bed when DH handed me the baby, we snuggled a moment before I latched him on, and then called Martha right back. She acted shocked the baby was already born. I was pretty POd that she was still at her house instead of on her way. From my perspective a lot of things had gone on in the time she considered nothing. It wasn't until I got my cellphone statement that I realized it was just two minutes from the time I hung up until I called her back that, that I was less hurt about her not even having left her house. She was probably still getting her shoes, keys, and daughter around. The funny thing was both Martha and I had the sense during the pregnancy that, when everything was lined up for the baby to come (he was EDD+19d), he was going to come right then. We both thought she'd miss the birth but kept playing along to placate my dh's anxiety about another UC with no outside support. We had no clue how literally prophetic we were. ~BV |
That is so freaking cool!
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Amen to that! I think it's more of a trapdoor than a yoni, and they just give a quick knock before they come out!
No disrespect meant to your yoni.
Kiley
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That is so freaking cool! |
No disrespect meant to your yoni.
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Lol!!!
My homebirth (then hospital transfer) was 38.5 hours start to finish
My second homebirth was 9 hours
My UC was 1.5 hours
Very differently positioned babies (first two vs. last) and first two had NO prodromal labor, last baby had lots of BHs prior to real labor. He was the biggest (last baby) by a LOT and he was the easiest to birth.
I don't think attendees made it longer, but I certainly felt more free this last time so maybe I didn't realize it. I don't think it would have been super significant of a time frame for me... I don't know though.
Interesting topic.
Originally Posted by mom3b1? Amen to that! I think it's more of a trapdoor than a yoni, and they just give a quick knock before they come out! No disrespect meant to your yoni. Kiley |
My homebirth (then hospital transfer) was 38.5 hours start to finish
My second homebirth was 9 hours
My UC was 1.5 hours
Very differently positioned babies (first two vs. last) and first two had NO prodromal labor, last baby had lots of BHs prior to real labor. He was the biggest (last baby) by a LOT and he was the easiest to birth.
I don't think attendees made it longer, but I certainly felt more free this last time so maybe I didn't realize it. I don't think it would have been super significant of a time frame for me... I don't know though.
Interesting topic.
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Um, sign me up for one of those please!
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My uc was my only ever labour. I had about 2 hours of painless ctx, 1 1/2 hours of only kinda painful ctx and then 1 1/2 hours of excruciating pain (which is what I really count as labour), before baby was born. In retrospect, the ctx only started hurting when someone else arrived at the house, even though she was in the other room and I never really saw her. I am REALLY wanting to work towards a less painful labour this time.
Originally Posted by mama in the forest My last one was the shortest - about 1.5 hours. And it was pretty much painless. I call it my 5 contraction labor.
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Um, sign me up for one of those please!
My uc was my only ever labour. I had about 2 hours of painless ctx, 1 1/2 hours of only kinda painful ctx and then 1 1/2 hours of excruciating pain (which is what I really count as labour), before baby was born. In retrospect, the ctx only started hurting when someone else arrived at the house, even though she was in the other room and I never really saw her. I am REALLY wanting to work towards a less painful labour this time.
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