I had a pretty crappy birth experience with dd1, induced on due date due to reduced movements and increased heart rate. Ended up with epidural, hormone drip, stuck on a bed, not dilating and eventually delivered by forceps (after the epidural had worn off my bump).
I really want a more 'natural' labour this time, if I can handle it. With the induction the contractions started about 10 mins after they inserted the first pessary, it took be 6.5 hours to get from 0 to 7 cm. As soon as the epi went in I stopped dilating. I found the pain excruciating.
My friend who is a mw seems to think that if I go into labour naturally this time and it is more gradual, I might be able to handle it better.
I'm hoping my body may remember what to do and enable me to have an active labour.
ladies with two or more, was your second labour easier than the first?
Xxx
I really want a more 'natural' labour this time, if I can handle it. With the induction the contractions started about 10 mins after they inserted the first pessary, it took be 6.5 hours to get from 0 to 7 cm. As soon as the epi went in I stopped dilating. I found the pain excruciating.
My friend who is a mw seems to think that if I go into labour naturally this time and it is more gradual, I might be able to handle it better.
I'm hoping my body may remember what to do and enable me to have an active labour.
ladies with two or more, was your second labour easier than the first?
Xxx