If I didn't dilate first time around, will I this time?

[Cakehead]

I had 48 hours of contractions without dilating (well, only a cm or so) so in the end was put on a syntocin drip. Everything went fine from that point, DD born 7 hours later. To be honest, after two days of no sleep, just wanted to get it all over with - but all in all, very positive birth experience. No 2 is approaching fast, is there a chance I could dilate by myself this time, and that my body my have learnt what to do? Don't really relish the thought of another two days of contractions without labour.

Hi

I've posted on your other message x

I did, like the bloody clappers!

yep !!! willpost more later ! got to do some stuff in RL ! did not dilate in my first labour, went from 3 cm to holding baby in 3 1/4 hours second time !! fleeeeew out ! x

could you ask to have your waters broken instead of the drip?

í was only 3cm dilated after a whole weekend of contraction with dd but had her 2 hours after they broke my waters!

with ds i was only 3cms after 15 hours, they broke my waters and i had him 3 hours later

Also posted on your other thread.