If you had an assisted birth the 1st time, how were your births after?

[beaniesunrise]

I had an assisted traumatic birth for my first time, laboured for 40 hours and got really tired at the end. Tried gas & air which made my head spin so much felt like I was going to fall off the table! Got a shot of morphine in my leg to get through the contractions whilst waiting for the anesthesiologist - apparently I have a very low pain tolerance. Got my epidural and glided to 10cm, but I got so tired and they needed to get the baby out fast since there was a high risk of infection, that I had to needed an episiotomy and forceps. 2 blood transfusions later, luckily baby was all ok, I eventually went home after 3 days.

Now I’m considering ttc second baby, but leaning towards elective c sec to not go through that again.. keen to know what’s everyone else’s experience? 🤗

Assisted birth (ventouse) for first second and third

I had a horrible labour, baby induced.. lockdown baby so no birthing partner to begin with... slow progression, baby was getting distressed so eventually emergency c section.
I'm now pregnant again and I've opted for c section. I just can't go through it all again. It is a hard recovery but as long as you are able to take it easy should be ok. Do what you feel is right for you

First was 21 hours and forceps, traumatic awful experience.
My second was 6 hours from first twinge to delivery. Intense and painful, I went from 4cm to delivery in 1.5hrs but only 9mins of pushing. It was a much better experience though.
Currently 36 weeks with number 3 so will see what this one brings!

Numbers 2 and 3 popped out with no trouble, after forceps and large episiotomy, and thrombosed piles with number one.