Second Back to Back Labour- was it any better?

[VanillaCheesecake]

Hello- due to give birth imminently (second baby)... baby firmly sitting back to back apparently. I'm doing everything I can to encourage a move, but if it's anything like last time, he's gonna come out this way.

My last birth was back to back and HORRENDOUS.

Am I kidding myself that the next one might be better???

[VanillaCheesecake]

Thank you Sootica that does make me feel better xx

[moopymoodle]

My 2nd back to back was easy. First was 3 days long slow labour argh.

2nd was fast and spontaneous. Zero pain relief as so quick.

[Cakescakescakes]

First one was horrific, traumatic, thought I was going to die. Second one was piece of cake - some gas and air and and I was up and about straight after. It'll be fine :)

[Cakescakescakes]

Both back to back

[Hooleywhipper]

Both back to back,second one much better. Good luck

[VanillaCheesecake]

Oh wow thank you this is very encouraging. Thank you for your replies xxx

[SquidgeyMidgey]

Both of mine were back to back. According to the mws dc1 didn't turn. Ouch. No idea if dc2 turned as DH delivered her. Second one was less than 2 hours from the first contraction to out.

[Amiatotalmug]

Both mine were back to back and labours were like night and day! First horrific, ended up with epidural, a cut and emergency forceps. Took me weeks, if not months to feel normal again.

Second labour was as long as first but managed it on G&a plus a shot
Of morphine. Was up and showering by myself 1.5hrs after having him and only suffered a small tear.

2nd baby was smaller but still in a rubbish position, my body definitely knew what it was doing 2nd time round.

good luck op, they do say 2nd births are generally easier and in my case it was- although I didn't believe anyone when they told me that lol!!

[NickyEds]

Two back to back labours here. First was long and agony-I was still having nightmares months later. Second was short and whilst still very painful, no where near as bad. Five hours from start to finish with no tears and a good,speedy recovery