Anyone else sort of forgotten what labour feels like?

[Penguin13]

Feel a bit ridiculous as I only gave birth just over 2 years ago but I realised when reading another thread about what labour really feels like that I couldn't really answer that question because um.... I don't really remember The whole thing I'm general is pretty hazy tbh. Had a pretty straightforward labour so maybe I was just 'in the zone' at the time or maybe it was the gas and air. Currently 37+5 with DC2 and part of me has the same fears as last time about actually knowing when I go into labour. I know it's stupid really as I was pretty sure what was happening once things kicked off in earnest. I guess I'm just wondering since everything I have read seems to suggest most people remember their labour in vivid detail whether anyone felt like me.

I remember being in labour and thinking that it wasn't as painful as I expected. I actually wished I'd taken one born every minute up on their offer! I remember the exhaustion of 30 hours labour much more than the pain. I'd happily do it again.

21 years on and still not forgotten! Once was enough, I stuck with one!

I'm pregnant with my 4th and worrying I won't recognise the signs of it starting.
All 3 of my labours have been completely different so the experience doesn't feel helpful.
I remember it hurts though!

Thought I would come back and update my own thread now I have gathered the data from experiencing a second labour DD2 arrived on weds evening.

As it happened I didn't really need to worry about recognising the start of labour as my waters started leaking at 4am. Even if they hadn't though a pp who said that when it starts the memories of the sensations all come flooding back was pretty much spot on for me, especially when it came to the urge to push. Just as well I did recognise the sensation as was still languishing in maternity triage when that hit and could confidently send DH to say 'penguin says she needs to push NOW' and was found to be 9cm

Very lucky to have a speedy and straightforward birth. Good luck to all those still waiting!