25/10/2025
Third Baby Births: Expect the Unexpected 😅
You’d think by baby #3, parents have seen it all. And they have! But third babies? They didn’t get the memo.
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Spent today with an amazing third-time mum in labour ward.
Her first two babies? Came relatively quickly. She knew what to expect, had her rhythm down, felt confident.
Baby #3? Decided to take the scenic route.
All. Day. Long.
Her: “I really thought I knew how my body does this…”
Me: “You do! But this little one is just writing their own story. It takes how long it takes.”
We walked the room together. Chatted between contractions. Waited. She handled it like the absolute champion she is, even though this wasn’t what she expected.
The thing about third babies? They’re wonderfully unpredictable. Just when parents think they’ve figured out their pattern, baby #3 says “actually, let’s try something completely different.”
And honestly? That’s exactly what keeps this job interesting and humbling for all of us. Every birth is unique, even when it’s your third time around. 💙
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