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Michelle_M · 10-07-2012, 11:17 AM

I count my labors starting from my water breaking, because FOR ME that's the start of labor. I have a few contractions, then my water breaks, and a few hours later labor starts.

So approximately:.
DS1: 9 1/2 hrs
DS2: 9 hrs
DS3: 6hrs 15 minutes
DD: 14 1/2 hrs

DS1 was induced due to high blood pressure. I had pitocin and an epidural.

DS2 I went into labor naturally. I needed just a little bit of pitocin, which led me to choose to get the epidural.

DS3 was completely natural. I had a small dose of pain killer (Nubain, I think it was called?)

DD I went into labor naturally but wasn't progressing. She was too high up and not descending, so I wasn't dilating or having contractions. I got an epidural and pitocin (at my own request) and BOOM things started happening and she was born just a few hours later after just a few pushes.

God bless!
God bless!

10-07-2012, 11:17 AM	#38
Michelle_M Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 15,858 Ratings: 81 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How long was the labor with your second lo? I count my labors starting from my water breaking, because FOR ME that's the start of labor. I have a few contractions, then my water breaks, and a few hours later labor starts. So approximately:. DS1: 9 1/2 hrs DS2: 9 hrs DS3: 6hrs 15 minutes DD: 14 1/2 hrs DS1 was induced due to high blood pressure. I had pitocin and an epidural. DS2 I went into labor naturally. I needed just a little bit of pitocin, which led me to choose to get the epidural. DS3 was completely natural. I had a small dose of pain killer (Nubain, I think it was called?) DD I went into labor naturally but wasn't progressing. She was too high up and not descending, so I wasn't dilating or having contractions. I got an epidural and pitocin (at my own request) and BOOM things started happening and she was born just a few hours later after just a few pushes. God bless! God bless! __________________ Christian wife to my hubby, mamma to three little men and a little lady! Send a custom greeting card from Just Because Stationery!Because you don't need a reason to show you care. Caring is reason enough!!! Last edited by Michelle_M; 10-07-2012 at 11:19 AM.