My first two were spontaneous labours and they were wonderful - my first was a gorgeous first birth I thought - gradual build up with cx starting at 20 mins apart, then getting closer and closer till he was born 12 hours later. My second I could do all over again, it was pretty intense compared to my first birth as cx started at 5 minutes apart and in the end she was nearly born on the loo. It was 8 hrs long and my *perfect* birth. My only induction was hell. I would not wish it on my worst enemy. 4.5hrs of sheer torture that ended in a trip to theatre for a manual placenta removal and a haemorrage that required a blood transfusion. My 4th birth was much better - bloody hard work to get him out but rewarding at the same time. I dodged the induction bullet with him too - I had one booked but didn't need it and I am sooooo glad I didn't have another one. I would rather perform my own c/s with a blunt knife than do it again.