I agree that short labours ARE more painful! I have had both! DS I was in labour for 24 hours (vaccuum extraction) and DD I was in labour for 4. My daughter was defiately more intense, and was almost like 1 big non stop contraction. Just think, my body did in 4 hours what last time it took 24 hours to do. That shows its more intense.

Dont listen to other people guys! They have no idea!