Is induction easier/ quicker if its not your first?

[NeedABoysName16]

I'll probably end up being induced at 39w for medical reasons. Went into labour naturally last time but have heard from some that if I have to be induced it will be easier/ progress quicker as its not the first delivery.
Any truth in this??

[bumptittybump]

Maybe. My midwife told me your cervix never fully closes back up again after first birth, so might not need the prostaglandin gel bit or it will have less work to do.

[00deed88]

I don't know about 2nd time but I was induced with my 1st at 39+4. Yet from the drip being started to holding my little boy was less than three hours and I started with a closed cervix. So just because you are induced, it doesn't mean it will be a long and difficult labour (even though that's what most of the stories suggest). Good luck :)

[witchbitchface]

I was given a pessary for induction at 8am and had a closed cervix felt nothing till 2pm when waters broke then contractions started straight after and my dd was born at 3:27pm super quick. This was my first (and last) childbirth!

[bumptittybump]

Well had my second induction on Monday and was quicker than the first. About 10 hours. Would have been quicker but I asked for a bit of extra time to see if anything would start up after they broke my waters. It didn't so had to have the drip.

[RNBrie]

I had to be induced for my third. From absolutely no contractions to baby being born was 2.5 hrs. Hospital notes say I was in active labour for 42 mins

Natural labours for the other two - First baby labour lasted 4 days, active for 12 hours. Second baby was 9 hours and active for 4.

[icebearforpresident]

Been induced both times and second was much quicker,which the midwofe said would likely be the case. First time round i was in active labour 4 and a half hours,2nd time round it was 75minutes.

[Cakescakescakes]

Had two inductions and second one was a piece of cake compared to the first.

[sj257]

Had two inductions, first was born about 22 hours after first pains, second about 14 hours.