Ladies, how long does it take to deliver a baby?

[sheikalana]

Genuine question because I've never watched a birth and never asked this question to anyone before. I know that some labors can take long hours but I'm not asking about the moment you enter the hospital and delivered the baby I'm asking about the moment you enter the delivery room and start pushing. How long does that take is it fairly quick or can take like half an hour or more?

[jennifer_bloom]

I know two mothers who took around an hour or so and I also read magazines where some women took around 3-4 days, but the one who took 3 days tried to get pregnant again less than 2 years later, so I think she thought it was worth the wait.

[sheikalana]

3 days to push a baby out that's crazy!

[TrueConfection]

It's difficult to say. I had rapid labor with my babies. My record was labor + delivery in under an hour. It might be better to ask the dads because 5 minutes of delivering a baby feels like an eternity in the moment.

[sheikalana]

Imagine those women who take one hour to push a baby out. Must feel like a whole week.

[Apple1996]

Depends on the woman. My labors were all 12+ hours. Birth tho never took more than 5 mintues since I don't believe in pushing and let the babies come out naturally. Forced pushing can take hours so I'd never do that

[sheikalana]

So you did not push your babies? They just came out by themselves?

[Apple1996]

Nope no pushing. I waited for the fetal ejection reflex

[Apple1996]

With one of my births I attempted to give a few pushes but it physically didn't feel right like it was going against the baby instead of helping

[sheikalana]

I really admire your strength.

[Kelly6]

It’s different for everyone