If you were induced with your first labor, how did your second labor go? - Page 2

[Katwoman]

My first I was induced because my water broke but ctx never started on their own.

With my second I was in transition before I realize it was "real" labor. The ctx hurt certainly, but they were manageable and nothing like the pit ctx. With my second my water was intact during the entire labor. Once the midwife broke my water the ctx got much more painful/intense. But I was truly amazed how much better the experience was when there was no medicine involved.

[shells_n_cheese]

I was induced with my first child. I stalled at 4 cm -- I was stuck there for about 4 hours or so. So, we went with a cesarean. I had been on pit for 8 hours total.

Next baby, I had a homebirth. I also COULD NOT envision myself going into labor on my own. I felt "broken" since I "had to" be induced and ultimately ended up with a cesarean.

Well, I went into labor ON MY DUE DATE! Yes, I was shocked!

Labor went pretty smooth. The earliest contractions started at about 5:30 AM and by 4:00 PM, I was in active labor--my contractions were 4 min. apart. When my MW checked me at 6PM, I was 5cm (ecstatic about it too, as I only reached 4cm with DS).

Then, it went quickly. By 8-ish, I was pushing. I pushed for about 2 hours. DD born at 10:29 PM

So, from the tiniest twinges to birth, the total was 17 hours. But only 3 were considered active labor, early labor was about 10 hours long. Not too bad.
It went faster than I thought. I am hoping my next labor will be even faster.