Suppose everyones experiences are different. For me...

First birth, 47.5 hours lo ng, threatened c/s. Was induced and had epi from early on (around 15 hours into it). Pain was bad, epi didnt' work properly, baby was born and I was badly torn and stayed in hospital for 9 days due to the damage. Would have had 40+ stitches so they did a running stitch.

Second was a 16 hour labour, didn't have an epi till very late (8 cm). Natural start, no induction. He was posterior but was also my 'best' birth and I felt the most in control. 3 stitches.

Last was VERY long and VERY painful. Had epi. Also was induced. Ashton tore me pretty bad.


Jaidan was 8lbs 4oz, 57cm long, 37cm head.
Chase was 9lbs 3oz, 57.5cm long and 37cm head
Ashton was 11lbs, 59cm long, 39cm head.

For me yes Ash was by far my worse. They wanted to give me a c/s as he wasn't engaged at all in labour, his head was able to be moved around and it stayed like that till I was pushing him out. They had no idea he was so big though. I didn't know until they said he was 4.995kg. I almost died!