Dilation & Effacement

Joanna

For those that have already had your babies, if you were already really dilated/effaced how fast did your labors progress once they did start?

I’m almost completely effaced and 4 cm. I’ve already been told twice by my doctor to rush right in when the contractions start and not wait on timing them. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s my 3rd they expect it to go faster? Or because my 2nd practically came out on his own 🙄