Is the 2nd one easier than the 1st??

Question

I will be having my 2nd son in Dec (if he can wait that long...i've already been to the hospital this week in premature labor) I had my first son 1 year ago this week (sunday). I was just wondering if the second labor is any different. The first birth was easy..had the epidural and pushed for only 15-20 mins. (water broke around 3 p.m. and my son was here by 3 a.m.) Should i expect anything different? I've heard that the 2nd child will come more quickly than the 1st one...is that true??....i would love you hear your stories!!! thanks!!

Answer 1

I heard that the 2nd won't be as hard as the first one I hope it is true because I am due In Dec. too but might be a little early by the way I feel but refuse to contact my midwife because she requested for me too stop working and I haven't stop yet.

Answer 2

Most women have an easier time with the second child. I am jealous of your first--my only child took 13 1/2 hours with induced labor. Four hours of hard labor. They refused to give me an epidural.

Answer 3

Sometimes the 2nd child is easier. My first son was really difficult, they induced me with my second son. The dr. didn't think I was going to have him for several more hours, he had to rush back in and got there just in time to catch. After the epidural, it only took about 20 minutes for my second son to be born. My 3rd child was the same, the doctor got there just in time to catch. So good luck!!!!

Answer 4

my 1st labour was hell !!!
my second i didn't realize i was in labour till i got to the hospital to be checked all i had was a really bad backache which you kinda get use to when you are heavily pregnant ( i was a week over due ) when they checked me i was 9Cm's and baby was born bout 50Min's later.
3rd took ages but the pain was more manageable,
4th again by the time midwife came i was almost 6Cm's and baby came bout 2hrs later so YES id say the next baby should be easier for you i ended up having planned home births for my last 2 and this baby I'm having now is a planned home birth and trust me I'm the biggest wimp going when it comes to pain there is now way id have home births if it was anything like my 1st
every women is different but for me they do get easier
good luck x x x x

Answer 5

The second child is often easier.
There are variables. Size of the baby. Presentation, Size of baby head.
You being letting the contrations work without fighting them.
Also the size of the babys shoulders.

My second child came quicker. And no time for the epidural. And I was glad to push him out feeling it. afterall once past the transition phase, it is easy from there on.

Good luck with your precious little one

Answer 6

All the books say its easier 2nd time around...but my first labour was 15 1/2 hours my next was 49 hours...I think it just depends on each woman...hopefully statics are right cos number 3 is due in june for me...

Answer 7

My doctors told me that you can expect every labor to be cut in half from the first labor....that was true of my second, but not my third. Your body does seem to know what to do better, and you know what to expect which helps you be more calm and relaxed, which obviously makes the whole process run more smoothly.

Answer 8

I don't have any stories, but I have heard that the subsequent births tend to be easier. Maybe one of the reasons is that the birth canal is widened from the first child's birth. Good luck.

Answer 9

Uncle.. how do you know that!

Answer 10

2nd one is easy........,,,,,,,,,,,,/////////