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I was checked at the dr. the day before I went into labor. I was about 1.5 -2 cm and I started contractions the next morning. Was fully dilated by around 5pm and had her by 7:30.

I was 0cm with DD1 and went into labor 2 days later. It took 20 hours.

I was around 2 cm for 4 weeks with DD2. Once I started to feel contractions, it was 6 hours from start to finish.

I went to the hospital at around the 4th hour of contractions. I didn't want to go too soon, but I felt the urge to push and my doula was a little concerned. We both thought it was still a little early though, since I was still engaging in normal conversation in between contractions... But, we got there and when they checked, I was 9.5cm! I pushed twice and she was out.

I don't think you could go to the hospital too, too early, especially for your second baby. I guess it depends how far you are from the hospital. I lived very close, so we figured if it was too early, we could just go back home (what happened with #1 actually, but obviously not for #2).

I was a "loose" 2-3 the Friday before I delivered (I delivered on a Wednesday). I was in early labor for around 18 hours (regular but not too painful contractions, took a long time to get closer together/more painful, didn't progress any) and active labor for another 12-13 hours. 31ish hours all together.

I was 3cm a few days before my water broke. When I arrived at the hospital, I was already at 7 and hadn't yet had a single contraction. If I hadn't had an epidural, I probably would have progressed VERY quickly to 10.

I was 2cm and 50% effaced at 36 weeks with no contractions. I was induced at 37 weeks and labor was 7 hours for me.

With my first, I was 1+ centimeters at 38 weeks and had a 12 hour labor. With my second, I was 3+ centimeters at 38 weeks and a 12 hour labor.