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Anyone have multiple med-free childbirths?

How did your first and second compare? Length of labor, pushing, pain first time vs. second time? I had a great experience the first time around and am starting to think about the next time around. I can only hope it goes as well, but I wonder about how my body will deal with the pain having been through this already. Any stories would be great! Thanks.

Re: Anyone have multiple med-free childbirths?

  • My first l&d was completely med free. ?The second and third were inductions with pitocin but no pain meds. ?The second two were both 7 hours (my first was 12 hours) and were both shorter pushing times. My last was probably my most painful labor but that's because that baby was over 9 pounds!?
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  • Both labors were very similar. The second labor was just about the same as the first in terms of length, intensity, etc. Luckily they were both fairly fast and easy births!
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  • To have one birth without epidural may be regarded as a misfortune. To have two looks like carelessness. :-)

    I love Oscar.?

  • I did not have ANY med free births- I really wanted to, but I DID go more than 30 hard hours with out the epidural the first time...many of them on pitocin.

    Are you proudda me?

    aaaaaanyway- the second time, I labored in the jacuzzi for hours ( excellent for the pain) and only pushed for 4 minutes total.

    I bet if you did it once you will have an even better time doing it the second time. it will probably be lots faster and easier-  you can totally do it.good luck!! I can't wait to hear how it goes!

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