My 1st labour was induced at 37weeks it was an 18.5hr labour

My 2nd labour was natural 7hrs 15mins exact from the tiniest tiniest first niggle to birth but more like 4/5hrs of really good labour.

I think it can be very hard to guess what will happen but usually your 2nd labour will be shorter anyway, if it is longer it is more likely to be slowly getting into it you are very unlikely to have that full on labour for longer than you did with your first. And one thing is for sure natural labours are sooo much easier than induced.

DS1 I had gas, epidural, tears and stitches and managed to avoid c/s by the skin of my teeth, and only because I asked for more time and the epidural bought down my bp and ds's heartrate.

ds2 completely drug free, I felt very in control, knew what was happening, and was telling the midwives exactly what stage I was at, tear free and ds2 was 10lbs 5oz, I didn't actually even try to push, my body was just pushing itself and I wasn't and couldn't control it, 2nd stage with ds2 was about 5mins compared to ds1 2.5hrs!

I know that things are different for everyone I am just trying to explain the massive difference I had between induced and natural labours, it is amazing!!!