OK I know this sounds like a really bizarre thought, but I am currently TTC for No 3 and the only thing concerning me this time around is going in spontaneous Labour!

I had such a horrible experience with natural contractions ie: they were far more intense, often and longer than my induced labour.

I would really like to aim for an active birth with No 3, but I would have to remain (or should) monitored and therefore pretty much stuck on the bed if I was to be induced. When I was induced with No 2 I was able to stand next to the bed, but couldn't go to far due to the fetal monitoring.

I am so scared of having a repeat performance of No 1 and being in Labour for soooooo many hours after having a 4 hour labour after being induced. I know there are lots of added risks when being induced, but I just can't go through another really long labour.

What was your experience with subsequent labours? ie how long was your first then how long was your second?