I am currently 14 weeks pregnant. I had my first dd four years ago. The pregnancy was generally fine but my labour was horrible. 3 days of excruciating pre-labour in which I wasn't able to eat, drink or sleep and I kept vomiting. I was hooked up to a drip for much of it and given nothing but good old paracetamol for the pain. I wasn't able to dilate on my own so was given drugs to speed things up. By the time I was actually ready to push I was so exhausted and baby so distressed the doctor made the decision to attempt a forceps delivery which fortunately worked.
In this pregnancy I have been so worried about getting to the 12 week mark that I haven't really thought beyond that target. However, a friend had a baby a week or so ago and she was telling me about her labour and it's suddenly made me very anxious about what mine will be like this time.
Can I hope that just because my first labour was dire that my next one will be "easier" (as easy as giving birth ever is)? Are there any women out there who had a difficult first birth but an easier second one? Reassurance needed please
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Will I have another difficult labour?
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RainbowChasing · 26/04/2017 12:11
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