Hi girls, the fact that you have birthed a baby before is a huge help. You body knows what to do and in majority of cases the 2nd stage of labour ( pushing) is alot quicker and more efficient.

The epidural does not actually help in this intance, but as Tegan says positioning can also have alot to do with it.

I had a mid forcep delivery with No1 and then with No2 pushed him out in 14 mins.

Kim, as you will be having this bub within a year of having Chelsea, your body will be well prepared to birth no 2 hun!

There is a book by Janet Balaskas about Active Birth, that is fantastic at explaining the benefits of an active and if possible upright birth.