Contractions And Size

[jellybelly]

Hi I am new to this :wave: . Would appreciate if anyone can tell me if contractions in labour are more intense each time you have another baby. if so, how much painful is it?

Also I have had an 8pound 11oz baby and the second was 9pounds 13oz. Does this mean my third baby will be a 10pound+ boofer?

Any advice would be greatly absorbed!

[FourAngelKisses]

I actually think that contractions get easier to deal with each labour, no more intense than the previous labours. Try relaxation breathing, it works wonders!!!

As for size, my first was 11lb, my second was 8lb 3oz and my third was 10lb 2oz. So I don't believe the whole "getting bigger each time" theory.

[mim]

The contractions were about the same in all three of my labours. The labours just got quicker!
I can't help you with the sizes, my first two were exactly the same size (5lb12oz) and then my third was only 4lb7oz. For your sake I hope your third is smaller!

Anne xxx

[mumtok&z]

I couldn't tell you! With my first i was given an epidural after 28 hours of mild contractions so i didn't feel them get stronger. But with my second i didn't have any thing for the pain (exept gas but that just made mre delerious!) and felt every single tiny bit of contraction! I can't compare the two!! They were two completely diferent births.

[BlessedWithBlue]

With my second labour the contractions were harder and closer together than with my first. My ods was 7lb 13oz and 2nd ds was 6lb 11oz.