Well, my 2nd birth was much harder.
I think it was because labor started with rupture of membranes. With #1, contrax were 15 mins apart and there were times in between where I could take breaks and sleep. With #2, ctx were immediately 2 mins apart and very intense. They never let up.
But I do hear that most of the time, the 2nd birth is easier...

But I do hear that most of the time, the 2nd birth is easier...