Compare your 1st to 2nd Labour/Birth

[Freya]

I was induced both times.

#1 was 3hrs I had some gas, no tearing. Was pretty hardcore pain-wise.

#2 was 90min, I was further dialated at the start. No drugs, no tears and I chatted and laughed with everyone until it was time to push. Took me 6 pushes and out he came.

Only real difference between them was that I handled the pain better (or it was less painful, dunno which) and I was more relaxed/focused.

My body is a birth machine and I am eternally grateful for that! Im anticipating that because Im insisting no inducing til 2wks over this time I probably will end up delivering at home after another short labour. Thankgod my middy lives a few streets away!

ETA - just wanted to clarify that although I had my labours induced they turned to drip off once regular cx's were established because my body took over with a mind of its own. The second time round I think they had it on for about 30min on the lowest dose possible and it was all that was needed to get it cracking. Kind of makes me a bit nervous about this baby lol