Sentences with phrase «second labor»

After all, my first labor had been a whopping 40 hours long, so a quick second labor definitely wasn't on my radar.

Maybe it was just luck of the draw or because second labors are famously easier, but I felt so much more relaxed this time due to the lovely environment and being allowed to move around, without being monitored.

This time it would be easier, as second labors often are, because I knew what to expect and I was going to be on my home turf.

This is Moya's second labor endorsement.

Research has shown that many people would choose to use a TENS unit for the second labor after using one the first time.

Fingers crossed this birth coming up in April (home birth) is more like the second labor and birth, not the first!!

«First labors tend to be a lot longer than second labors,» says Penny Simkin, doula and author of The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions.

I joked with friends that if my second labor was in the 24 - hour range, I would be ecstatic!

Second labors are usually easier, faster and more suited to a birth plan than a first.

Second labors, however, are perfect for birth plans.

With a second labor, there's frequently no need.

Now, I am pregnant again and all I want is for my second labor and delivery to go faster and smoother and less frighteningly than the first.

OK, that's not so tough with a second labor that's likely to be over fairly quickly (anywhere from 1 - 12 hours).

This works beautifully with firsts too but second labors are so much smoother that frequently, a little time in the tub is all the pain management needed before complete dilation.

It was much more manageable and while it was still a tiring process, I found I had more energy during my second labor.

About the second labors: I've heard tons and tons of birth stories, and it seem to me that vaginal second births (after first vaginal births) seem to go one of two ways.

True story: My second labor started out really weird.

Just because my first labor was long and recovery was long, it didn't mean my second labor and delivery would be the same.

Read more about the huge differences between my first and second labor and delivery.

For my second labor, I decided to surrender to my contractions instead of fighting them.

You would think that having gone through the process once would put me at ease, but instead the second labor and delivery scared me to death.

I'm happy beyond words that we overcame those obstacles and I birthed both my babies with minimal intervention (in the interest of full disclosure I did accept an injection of Stadol very early in my first labor and AROM after stalling @ 5 cm during the second labor).

My second labor taught me that I am stronger than I realized and the importance of endurance and relaxation during labor.

I didn't learn a specific method, but my yoga practice and ability to concentrate deeply allowed me to go into a deep meditation for around eight hours during my second labor.

Now I am facing a second labor and I am scared.

Then when that second labor contraction hits, right after you call the doctor's office, give us a call and we will swing into action for you.

I wasn't sure I was in labor even with my second labor.