The duration of a childbirth varies from one woman to another. Generally, work is faster for a second child. What is the average duration of a delivery? How long does it give birth after the placement of an epidural or during a cesarean? Lighting with Solenn Vinot, midwife.
Many of future mothers wonder about the Duration of delivery For a first baby, and for a second. Each woman being different, time to give birth to her baby varies a lot. You should also know that the birth of a newborn baby goes through Several physiological stages who take time. The first is the “pre-work” or “collar maturation”, contractions are more and more felt. This is where the second phase starts, the real “work” or “dilation”, which will gradually open the cervix. The third is “expulsion“, The child is located in the lower part of the basin, ready to be born, and finally, the birth proper. Between 15 and 20 minutes later, occurs The expulsion of the placenta that is also called “the issuance“. To better understand the duration of delivery, Solenn Vinot, liberal midwife in Nancy, enlightens us on the subject.
How long does a childbirth last for a first baby?
The duration of the delivery is very variable, From first contractions until the arrival of baby. On average, for a first birth (primipare), a woman can put A few hours at more than 24 hours to give birth. “What takes the most time, especially for a first baby is the pre-work phase, the cervix will shorten, expand in the first centimeters. This can take 2 hours like 24 hours, it’s quite variable“, explains Solenn Vinot.
Then comes the active phase of work, also called dilation, the pass opens on average1 centimeter per hour. “Once the baby’s commitment is completed, baby’s commitment in the pool can take A few minutes, like 2 to 3 hours.“” Clearly, for each of the phases, the average duration is fluctuating. Knowing that for the majority of women, it is for the first child that work is relatively longer.
For a primiparus, a woman can take a few hours at more than 24 hours to give birth.
How long is the delivery time for a 2nd or 3rd child?
For the second and third child, multipares, childbirth is generally fasterespecially in terms of the cervix maturation phase. “The pregnant woman has about three to four hours in less work for a second child”, indicates the specialist. Nevertheless, once again, it varies from woman to woman.
How long is the duration of a triggered childbirth?
For a triggered childbirth, the duration can be much longer : from entry to maternity to trigger until birth, It can happen 48 hours or 3 days.
“It is the artificially start -up of the first contractions that takes the most time, from a few hours to more than 48 hours. But, when they arrive, they do not last three days”, specifies the midwife. Follows afterwards, all hours of work of the different phases of childbirth cited above.
How long do you give birth after the placement of the epidural?
The duration of a delivery after the placement of the epidural depends on the moment when the epidural was administered to the pregnant woman. “If the future mother wants the epidural as soon as possible, it is placed when it is 3-4 cm of collar opening, it is generally 6 hours to trigger the dilation, then there is the commitment phase (expulsion phase), and the delivery”, underlines the caregiver. Concretely, It takes more than 6 to 8 hours after installing the epidural.
How long does a cesarean delivery last?
“On average, cesarean delivery takes 20 minutes. What is the longest is after, when you have to put the uterus back in place and make the suture points “, declares the expert. If there is an urgent character, the cesarean can be carried out more quickly. In any case, ask all your questions to your referent midwife and during the preparation for childbirth.
Thanks to Solenn Vinot, liberal midwife in Nancy.
