Just wondering?

[Sterla]

With DS I never went into labour on my own. I had a couple of hours of induced labour before having an emergency c/s. I really don't remember much of the induced labour.

This time I am going through an independent midwife at an independent birth centre and am planning on a vbac.

My question is - because I never went into labour on my own, but this is my second pregnancy, do you think this labour will more like a first time labour, or more like a second time round labour - if that makes sense?

I know, there's probably no way to tell, and no right answer - but I was just wondering?

[onthefly]

With DS I was induced, but had spontaneous labour with DD.
The contractions with DS were much stronger and very painful. DD's labour was a lot longer and more painful, however, not at the front, but at the back because of her funny head angle. I reckon a normal labour with a normally aligned baby would be a piece of cake
Anyway, I think it all depends, which is totally unhelpful for you I know. I remember wondering the same thing before DD was born though.

[Arimeh]

My labour with Eden was classed as a first time labour.

Depends if you think it's your first or second I suppose

[Sterla]

Thanks for the replies . I know, it's one of those questions that doesn't have an answer really, lol.

For myself, I classify this time as being my first labour since I had nothing on my own and didn't get very far with the induced labour.

[Arimeh]

Yeah mate but they gave you stuff all time for your body to even react to what they were doing - what was it - 3 hours or something ridiculous?

[Sterla]

I'm not actually sure - my memory of that night is pretty fuzzy - 2-3 hours is about it I think.