Labour more painful with more children?

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Here's one for the yummy mummy's who have had a few children. Does labour get worse with each child.

Last time I laboured over 4 days to 8cm before a caesarean. This time was natural birth but over 6 hours. WAY more painful contractions. I spoke to a lady in the ward she said each is worse but shorter and also the uterine contractions after are as bad as labour. What? Is this right? It's putting me off the idea of more children!

I’ve had 3 babies. I’d say the first two were equal in pain but the third was a bit less painful. They definitely got quicker which each birth. After pains definitely got worse with each baby

My second birth was actually not that painful. The 3rd was pretty painful. They've all been totally different. The after pains after number 3 were evil!

Second birth I'd say was either less painful or I wasn't as shocked by it and coped better so yes easier but the after pains were so much worse 🤨

Sadly my births have gotten longer each time, which I know is the opposite of what is usual!

However they have definitely not gotten more painful. In fact, I'd say they have gotten slightly less painful.

The after birth pains where the uterus contracts have gotten much worse. They were barely noticeable after my first, but by my last they were easily as bad as actual labour.

I always thought the first was the longest.

Well my midwife said the second is on average 10hrs shorter. Slightly worrying as my first was only 7hrs from first twinge.. so not sure how exactly that would work