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.
The likelihood is that your contractions will start within 24 hours to 48 hours of your waters breaking. At least 60 per cent of women go into labour within 24 hours (NCCWCH 2014, Pintucci et al 2014) and most of the rest go into labour within 48 hours (Pintucci et al 2014).