Random question: do easy/difficult births run in families?

My mum popped me out in 4 hours and my little brother in 2! the same with my maternal Nan, she had a quick labour. Is it possible it could be genetic? god I hope so as I am cacking my pants!

Hannah and 37 week wriggler xx

Hey

I asked my midwife this last week, because my mom with the 4 of us only had one good birth, she had alot of complications, i.e pre-clamsia and i was breech, also my sister had to have 2 c- sections as she had too much fluid around both her children, so i have been abit worred, but she said it doesnt make a difference as everyone is different..

love suzanne 30 weeks today wooohooo xxxx

well funny you should ask this.

i was told when i went in to have my first that if my mum dilated quickly when giving birth, then that was something that they needed to bear in mind as it does have a tendency to run in families. sadly for me she did not, and had a 36 hour job with my brother and over 30 with me.

the good news is that just cos mum had a tough time, didnt mean i did! 9 hours with my son and 1.5 hours with my daughter.

my friend was told the same by her m/w when she had her son - they actually asked her if her mother had had a quick birth as it was 'relevant'.

apparently the 'running in the family' bit can apply with quick dilation and thus labour, but obviously it isnt always the case.

love kelly, oliver almost 20 months and emilie, 27 weeks
xxx

Hey

unfortunatly all pregnancies and births are diff,
hope urs is quick and easy tho.

wish you the best x