Can Labor Last 5 Days? Can Labor last 5 days? It may last up to 2 to 3 days. Contractions are mild to moderate and shorter (about 30 to 45 seconds). You can usually keep talking during them. Contractions may also be irregular, about 5 to 20 minutes apart. Can labor last a week? The
What Drugs Do They Give You During Labor? What drugs do they give you during labor? Although there are a great number of narcotics available today, only a few are commonly used for childbirth. They include meperidine (Demerol®), morphine, fentanyl, butorphanol (Stadol®) and nalbuphine (Nubain®). Do they give you pain meds during labor? An epidural