Would you say your second, third, etc. labor was easier or more painful/intense than your first time around?
How so?

My last pregnancy ended at 31 wks (stillborn) and I had to be induced with Pitocin. I will be induced this time around as week because I am being treated as high risk but I am not looking forward to Pit again. That stuff is the devil! I'm getting scared about labor cause I know I will be delivering a bigger baby so I am thinking that will equate to a more painful, longer, labor and delivery. I'm positive I am going without any narcotics no matter how intense the pain, I did okay without them last time, hopefully I can do it again.

What are some good drug-free pain management techniques?

**Post and run.** Time for lunch!  

My second was easier than my first because the whole process was only 5 hours from start to finish. Both naturally, but I was in labor for 22 hours with DD. Pushing is easy for me 2 pushes with DD and 5 pushes with DS. Massage and counter pressure plus a birthing ball and breathing techniques is what helped me manage the pain. DH was awesome he's my "doula" during the process.

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Thanks for the reply. I want so badly to just go into on my own but we don't want to risk anything happening. Maybe one day I'll be able to do everything on my own.