At this point, contractions will likely be around every three to four minutes, last for 60 to 90 seconds, and be more severe. Labor is different for everybody, and there isn't a way to predict how long your phases will last.ĭi Julio recommends taking a warm shower, doing some relaxing breathing exercises, listening to calming music, or trying out different positions on your birthing ball to deal with the pain that comes along with this phase at home.Īctive labor is far more intense than early labor. That said, it can also be much shorter, too. However, it varies from person to person, and it's even considered normal if early labor lasts 20 to 40 hours. Di Julio says that historically, 20 hours is considered normal for a first-time mother, and 14 hours for someone who's had a baby before. This stage can last a while, so you don't need to run to the hospital just yet. Then the speed will pick up to be around every 15 minutes, then 10 minutes, then 5 minutes. "In the earlier stage, can be every 30 or 15 minutes," says Di Julio. However, as the hours pass, contractions will begin to get closer together and become more painful. This comes along with unpredictable, irregular contractions that likely won't be too severe. "The beginning of labor is when the mother starts to feel the onset of painful contractions and the cervix begins to dilate," says Mia Di Julio, MD, OB-GYN at Providence Saint John's Health Center.ĭuring this stage, the cervix dilates from zero to six centimeters.
Also known as latent labor, early labor is the first part of stage one, and is typically the longest stage.
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