My 2nd birth was fantastic!! Seriously, i loved it and can't wait to do it all again!

1st labour was 25 hours - induced, he was posterior, had gas & morphine and a vac extraction.

2nd labour was 13 hours, went into labour 2 days before my induction, contractions didn't hurt nearly as much, were only 40 sec long or so, and never got closer than 3-4 mins the whole time. Had 20 mins of gas, and got her out myself! I had a much better recovery this time around. More details in my birth story if you want to read it.

So yes, i think 2nd labours & births are a lot easier, your body knows what to do!