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i found that all my labours got shorter but not any less painful. my first was 10 hours my second was 4 hours my third was 3 hours my fouth was 3 hours my fith was 2 hours and my sixth was 3 hours

Ok.  I don't know how quick your other labours were.  My first was 12 hours, second 7 hours, third 4 hours and my last was 2 1/2 hours.  all four were girls and all were late! lol.  I put my labour times down to being upright as much as possible, even walking around.  It also helped that I'm the kind of person who can keep calm and listen to what my body is saying.  Because of this, it was less stressful, and I only had pain relief with my first.

I have to say, that I do think girls go over time more than boys, but boys tend to have more complications.

Good luck hun, you must be getting nervous now.