mine were both within 20gm in size but significantly different pain-wise.
first birth, DS was 10lb 4oz induced at 9 days over, and i was having very painful contractions for a 6 and a half hour labour. Being allowed int he bath helped somewhat but i got out with intolerable leg cramps (from my toe to my hip, both legs doubled over and I couldnt stand.sit.kneel, I was lying down with a midwife on one side and dh on the other stretching my legs out. I had gas for the last 1/2 hour before pushing. Pushing seemed excruciating
Second stage 2+hours
First degree tear that was sutured.
Second birth, bub was 10lb 3oz. I wasnt sure until my contractions were coming 4 in ten minutes, that it was the real thing, becuase I hadnt gone in to spontaneous labour with number 1. I drove home from my aqua class about a haf hour after they started at 4 per 10 mins.
They were painful and I knew it was the real deal byt he timing of them, but didnt want to freak DH out so stayed pretty quiet for the 30min drive to hospital.
was in transition byt he time we got there so the usual (for me) no im not pushing anymore i'll go home now thanks very much..
5 min second stage.
3.5 hours all up, significantly less pain leading up to the birth, and i think the shortness of the pushing stage is making me remmeber it as less painful than it was, but in all I was much happier with this birth than the first.
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