Labor

Usually with the second child the labor is alot quicker than the first. Keep in mind that labor will eventually end as it can't go on forever. I never had to go through labor as both times I had to have emergency c-sections. So I don't know from personal experince what its like. But I have been in the room with many many of my family and friends when they have given birth.

I can't speak for myself but my mom, passed out when she was pregnant with me (1st child) and my brother was her 2nd and she said it was allot easier with him then me. Labor lasted only a couple hours and here he was. But from what I hear allot of people have told me that the first one is always the hardest. When are you due? Congratulations by the way. I only have one and have to say one is enough for me :)

how long ago was it when you had your daughter?? i was induced, and that SUCKED. do not agree to be induced unless there is something medically wrong with you or your baby. next time even if i was borderline preeclancia i will wait till the baby is ready! lol i cant believe that in your doctor appointments leading up to the birth, that they didn't notice that the baby wasn't facing the right way.. they ALWAYS checked that within the last month or so, and again when i got to the hospital

How was it horrible? How long did it take? Both of my deliveries weren't too long. My first one lasted about 6 hours and the second one lasted for about 5 hours. The doctor did have to break my water with my second baby, but once he did my son came out 4 minutes later.

my first one was pretty textbook, 12 hours... pretty normal. My second on the other hand lasted about 2 hours, from first felt contraction to delivery. I barely made it to the hospital. I didnt even have time to process what was going on really until it was over. The second time's easier and quicker. Hopefully everything will go smoothly for ya!

First labors tend to me much harder than later ones. My first labor was induced, and it was 5 hours long. My second one was natural, and I was only aware of 5 hours of it. My water broke at home an hour after I woke up with contractions. My third and fourth were planned c-sections--no labor at all! This labor might be rough for you, or your body might be stretched enough from the first that this might be okay. A lot depends on the size and position of the baby too, as well as the size of your pelvis. Good luck!

Every labor and delivery is different so you are never really sure about what will happen. I was in a lot of pain with mine but overall I was very lucky with my labor and delivery. I'm sure you will be fine. Just relax and don't worry about it so much because there is not much you can do about it until it actually happens. I wish you the best of luck and congrats on your precious bundle of joy.