How I Gave Birth in Under 2 Hours

By: Pawel Loj

Precipitous labor only occurs in less than 3% of the population according to the CDC. Labor is considered fast, or precipitous, when it occurs in less than 3 hours. It is not common for first time moms to experience a fast labor, it is much more likely in a second or third pregnancy. Occasionally precipitous labor is due to a baby coming prematurely or being under weight. In my case, it was only 2 hours, it was my first child, and both me and my baby were healthy and low-risk throughout the entire pregnancy. If you haven’t given birth …read more