I have good news for you Maruschke
First baby, very very long and drawn out.
Second, shockingly quick!
48hrs vs 6hrs - from first contraction to birth.

I think it had a lot to do with having birthed before - body knowing what to do, hormone pathways already set up etc, but also, I was really excited about the second birth, really ready and looking forward to it. I think that the major difference in my case was mindset, environment and support. For my first, all went well at home but when I went into hospital, after a terrible drive there and a few 'incidents' with staff at the hospital I swear my cervix closed up and decided not to open again. For my second, I stayed home, never had to get in a car, called for the people I wanted there and in the end it all just happened. In fact, I was pushing for more of the labour than anything. My cervix obviously felt very comfortable that time