Pregnancy FAQs

Contractions will usually start quite irregularly and last about 30 seconds in the first stage of labour, eventually increasing up to 75 seconds towards the end of the second stage of labour. The length will vary between women, and increase at different rates.  It’s a good idea to time your contractions from beginning to end, as well as the time between contractions. Your doctor or midwife will often ask this when you first call the hospital when you are in labour.