sound like some good news Mbear. if you had an awful experience with your first, sounds like it really cant get any worse! I too have heard that the second is much faster... My friend recently gave birth to her second son, contractions started at 5am, got to the hospital at 8am, and had the baby at 8.30am!!! Her first was about 7 hours i think.

Keep positive girl!!

I know, easier said than done (especially since its coming from someone who has never been through that experience.... yet!).