I've got 5 weeks before I'm due my second baby and I have a couple of questions.
Is the labour and birth generally quicker?
Also if you had a tear the first time round are you more likely to tear again? Healing from a tear was the worst part for me and I'm really scared I'll tear again.
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MacTaylorsSecretWife · 29/07/2014 19:55
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Somanyillustrations ·
29/07/2014 20:01
I had DS 15 weeks ago, DD is 3.5. I had a horrendous tear and very slow recovery with DD. At some point I will be having surgery to repair the lasting damage. With DS I had a couple of small stitches, but was just a graze really, healed easily and no problems now.
Labour was a bit quicker (4.5 hours active labour, 6.5 with DD). I found it all much easier as I knew what to expect.
Good luck 
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