Some women don't or it may take longer like I lost it and went to sleep woke up to really strong contractions and needing to throw up and once I got to the hospital I started at a one being monitored then my water broke and they had to admit me by the time I got into my labor room I was already a three then 2/3 hours later I was an 8 then got my epidural then about 2more hours I started pushing it was my first child and she weighed 9pounds 1ounce at birth