How did 2nd labor compare to first?

[Amygdala]

First was days of early labour, 6 hours established labour with BAD contractions, two hours pushing, second-degree tear. Bad after pains but easy recovery apart from that, no pain from the stitches.

Second was 12 hours of early labour, 25 minutes established labour (undetected by medical staff) and two pushes I think? Again second-degree tear and bad after pains but recovery was even easier. I took natural iron supplements this time which I think helped with energy.

 

[buttons1]

First was an hour and a half. Second was 27 minutes from first twinge to her arriving. Both very quick second was very intense I tore with both

 

[liz1985]

Think im one of the minority whose second labour was longer and harder. In some ways they were both the same. Both babies were back to back and both had meconium in water. Had a 3rd degree tear with both which is very unlikely. Ds was 7.5 hours of established labour including 30mins pushing. Dd took 11.5 hours after arriving at hospital at 7cm! I never progressed from 7cm because of her posistion and eventually was put on a drip to help things along. Took longer to push as well, almost an hour. but that wasn't bad as her position was still bad. Think it was the thought of a c-section if I didnt get her out within an hour that got her out lol.