Do you have easy pregnancies and births?

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For those of you who have more than two children, do you think you had easier pregnancies and births?

Breezed through many pregnancies and actually enjoyed childbirth. Labours were short 2/3 hours except the 2 who were back to back. Last dc was emcs at 35 weeks. Recovered much quicker than expected...

I've had 5 and only my first which was twins was difficult but some of my friends had way worse pains even then that! My youngest 3 were fine and short.

I didn’t enjoy pregnancy but I suppose mine were all uncomplicated. I had 2 of my children at home so I guess labour must have been relatively straightforward

we had 3 children and it wasn’t the thought of pregnancy or childbirth that put me off a 4th. We were simply complete.

The reason I ask is because I’m yearning for a third but I had quite a journey getting pregnant with my second (she’s 9 months now). My pregnancy with my first was ok but the birth was traumatic to me. And I had two MMC (both managed by operations at around 11 weeks) before being pregnant with my second. I had severe sickness which lasted for months and at one point I went to the hospital for drips. I also had to give myself daily injections from week 5 to week 24. It’s not a walk in the park. Oh, and my teeth were quite badly damaged from both pregnancies. So I guess I am trying to find some senses in this yearn…

I wanted three children ever since I could remember. I love being a mom. My kids make me so blessed and loved. I always want a big family with chaos, laughters and fights. In fact, I also have a dog and a cat. I am 37 and the clock is ticking. But should I go for a third? Should I put myself through daily needles and vomiting again for several months? Is it madness?

Four labours (5 births) and all were quick and straightforward (with no intervention). Had pain relief for the first but not the others. Although I'm as unfit as hell, this is something my body does well!

I only have 2, had horrible nausea till maybe 14 weeks both times. PGP much worse second time. Hypothyroidism diagnosed after DC1. Awful induction and EMCS with DC1 but fine ELCS with DC2. also considering a third... the pregnancy puts me off, there are little bits I like - feeling them kick etc but overall I don't much enjoy pregnancy. My mum has 5 and she never got much sickness.

Nope they were horrendous haha, my husband always says he has no idea why I did that to myself 4 times. But I adore them all.

Apart from the first, all awful. Current pregnant for the 4th time and feel the worst so far, and only 10 weeks…

Enjoyed every birthday..chose home for them all had 2 singles then our twins...I was told first labour would last longer but within 40minutes of feeling pain son was born second was 22 minutes and the twins that was weird if a health visitor had not been doing a visit, I would have been alone at that suprise birth as I suddenly got the urge to push, sat on living room floor out popped twin one and just as the health visitor grabbed her out slid twin 2 and I do actually remember laughing kind of hysterically for a few minutes because it happened so quickly and unexpectedly and here's the health visitor trying to juggle 2 slippy babies with no towel or anything and my booked midwife's not having a clue they wouldn't be needed anymore..but ye best thing for me was home births, no fuss,just kept doing what I enjoyed and all was well

22 weeks into my third pregnancy, so can only speak for 2.5 experiences so far!

I do not like being pregnant at all (though I recognise that I am very fortunate to be). I hate feeling so out of control in my own body. I hate feeling awful and unable to exercise and do the things I normally love. I have vomited 4-10 times per day from week 5ish to 19 in all pregnancies. Number two was the worst, requiring several hospitalisations. After the halfway point, I’ve been lucky to have found it much easier as the vomiting has eased - so I’m keeping my fingers crossed for the same this time.

Both babies were induced but, luckily, neither of these were bad experiences. I think the upside of disliking pregnancy has been that birth has felt like a relief. I love the newborn bit, maternity leave, toddlers, all of it - so the rubbishness of pregnancy has faded quickly and seemed worth it.

Saying that, I think three might be the limit of my tolerance for skulking round with a sick bag attached to me at all times. OH would love a fourth child and, if money were no object, so would I. Fortunately, there is no endless pit of money, because I feel pretty sure that I don’t want to do this again!

Yes, I had. Wish everyone the same.

Yes, no problems at all.

I had mine younger though. I'm not sure my body would cope now

No last two were emcs won’t have any more as don’t want a 3rd section my first two were actually the “easier” ones 🤔

Absolutely not. I had HG and PGP in all three pregnancies. First labour was around 30+hrs, traumatic, and ended in ventouse and episiotomy after hours of pushing, and then perineal wound breakdown and pelvic floor dysfunction, had to go to physio for awhile and have a birth debrief. Second labour was around 14hrs long and ended the same as the first. Except with an even worse perineal wound breakdown leading to 4 weeks of repeated hospital visits and 3 rounds of antibiotics.

Third labour and birth were thankfully much much better, quicker and easier and less injury. I had months of therapy for birth trauma and fear of childbirth in advance. Still had perineal wound breakdown of a 2nd degree tear, but only a little bit and recovered much quicker than the other two.

We won't be having anymore needless to say.

@LegoHouse274 Sorry that you have been through a lot. May I know how old are your children?

My pregnancies and labours got worse. I have 3.

@isthesolution have you always wanted three?

Yes, I have easy pregnancies apart from the all day sickness, and I have slow but straightforward labours. I didn't like being pregnant much, but it was worth it to have my three.