My friend just had a really bad first labor, 24 hours, two epidurals which ended in a c section.

I was worried about the absolute same thing! My first labor was so fast and easy I was so scared with my second she would be difficult because my first wasn’t. She honestly was even faster than my son

If she started not dilated at all and was induced that makes a BIG difference. My sister was induced and had a labor like your friends'. I was like you. Already dilated to 5 cm when I was admitted at 4 pm and had my daughter at 9 pm

man my first was wayyyyy longer i was terrified to have more kids thus #2 didn't come for 13 years lol

I was induced with my first a week overdue. He came super fast 4 hour labor, no epidural. Second came natural 4 days overdue. I assumed the pain would increase and I ended up delivering at home, 6 hour labor. I was laying in bed and the hospital didn’t have a room for me. If I would’ve gone to the hospital when I wanted too I think I would’ve been able to push right away.

My labor was over two days two epidurals and luckily didn’t end in a swxntion

Idk about easier but it will probably be faster! My first labor was 9 hours start to end induced (7 hours from time water was broken by doc) and my second labor was 5 hours start to finish (2.5 hours from time water was broken by doc). If I have a 3rd and my water breaks at home I’m probably giving birth in a bathtub or the car 😂

I told my doctor this time if my water breaks or if I start contractions I want to labor at home a bit before going but I’m like crap what if it’s super fast 😅 I just want to avoid meds if I can and decide later if I’m not progressing on my own

@massgirl, I had zero contractions though even 1-2 hours after my water broke

My first was 7 hours from when I noticed contractions to birth and my second...hold on to your hat... was 30 MINUTES. Thankfully our hospital is 10 mins away, but it was close.