I was ready to eat after both. With my second I felt energized and wanted to wash and do everything. Labor was only 3 hours and only 5 minutes of pushing.

With my oldest I was in a lot of pain. But I think it was because I had an episiotomy with her. With my youngest I was up walking around. I had an epidural, but it wore off after three hours and my labor was 17 hours. They also let me rip and didn’t give me an episiotomy so I think that had something to do with it. It was fine. Didn’t really bother me. I just recommend walking as much as you can. Not over doing it. But walking some it helps you heal faster.