A successor may refer to: Someone who, or something which succeeds or comes after (see success and succession) Successor (horse), an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Successor was the working name for the class of British ballistic missile submarines, since renamed the Dreadnought-class.
How long it lasts: Early labor is unpredictable. For first-time moms, the average length of early labor is six to 12 hours. It's often much shorter for subsequent deliveries. What you can do: Until your contractions increase in frequency and intensity, it's up to you.
As labor proceeds, the contractions occur more frequently and last longer. â¢Toward the end of labor, the contractions may occur every 2 minutes and last almost 2 minutes. During the final part,the contractions increase to their greatest intensity, a period known as transition. Click Card to flip.