Is labor more or less frightening the second time around?

Re: Is labor more or less frightening the second time around?

• grinsandgiggles member

  January 2010

  I had 27 hours of bad back labor with no pain meds.  It was bad enough to make me not want more kids. lol

  I was definitely calm about the whole thing going into the hospital the first time though.
  

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• TimingisEverything

  January 2010

  For the love of all that is holy, I hope it is better the second time around. The first time around was pure hell for me and I know that with #2 I will be sick to my stomach with anxiety when it comes close to the end.

  

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• Chrysallys member

  January 2010

  I'm not KU, nor will I ever be most likely but thinking about it I realize that my "rock this out" attitude (yes I had one going in too) would not make a reappearance. Back labor kicked my ass (literally). I would definitely be more nervous the second time around if that was to ever happen.

  

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• Aug Bride

  January 2010

  For me it was scarier the second time around.  Sure I knew what to expect but it was so long ago it was like it was the first time all over again.

  

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• babyformeg

  January 2010

  We would have a c/s so I think I would do better knowing the plan instead of waiting and being worried. Finn had late heart rate drops so we were freaked out.

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• howa0155 member

  January 2010

  Second time around I was praying I would need a c/s (so dumb, I know...the pain from that is likely much worse) because labor with DD was so bad.  So I'd say more frightening because I knew it could be bad.  Then, naturally, labor with DS was crazy easy and (due to a hot spot) the epi was so strong I couldn't feel him come out at all.

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• hula_lula

  January 2010

  it was 1000000 x easier this time for me. I knew what to expact (kinda) and I had already done it before and survived so I knew I could do it again

  in all honesty, I was actually kind of excited to do it again

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• Lovin Wife

  January 2010

  hula_lula:

  it was 1000000 x easier this time for me. I knew what to expact (kinda) and I had already done it before and survived so I knew I could do it again

  in all honesty, I was actually kind of excited to do it again

  Thanks Hula!  I am a little freaked, but oh well!

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• sweetyface77 member

  January 2010

  The first time around, I didn't know what to expect, how my body would handle it, etc.  I was in labor throughout the day before having DD.  The second time around, I woke up, knew I was having contractions, and went on getting ready to go without being scared or frightened or anything.  I handled the pain SO MUCH BETTER the second time around.  Hopefully #3 will be just as good!

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• Adam'sGirl

  January 2010

  I would be less nervous. But I was one of the "lucky" ones who had a very easy and very uncomplicated vaginal birth.

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