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I was induced the first time around at 39 weeks exactly due to low fluids and an umbilical issue. The second time around I went into labor on my own at 38 and 3 and it went pretty fast. I started feeling contractions with my water leaking at around 6 pm, had the baby at 5 am. It was actually easier the second time around (no pit) and I felt great afterwards.

First time i was induced because of reduced movements. Ended up having pitocin and contractions were horrible, labor was 11 hours.
With my 2nd I was in denial when contractions started because they were manageable and timeable. Labor ended up being 4 hours and so much easier! The pain was no where near as bad and I actually got a break between contractions. Having such an easy labor/birth for lo2 is what changed my mind about having a third.
Lo1 - had at 38 weeks 5 days
Lol - I had at 40 weeks 1 day

Induced at 40 + 4 with my first, delivered vaginally two hard days of labor later. Went into labor at 40 + 2 with my second, delivered 12 hours later med free. It was the ideal natural birth after induction story, I was so thrilled.

I was induced at 41 weeks and delivery took over 24 hours.

LO2 came two weeks earlier and I went into labor on my own. He came super fast. I started feeling contractions around 2am, got to the hospital at 3am, and he was born by 5am. No time for epidural bc he came too fast.

Induced first time due to GD. Whole thing took almost 16-18 hours till I was ready to push AND I pushed for 2 hrs.

Also had GD 2nd time; baby came on her own at 37 weeks. Got the ok to got to hospital around 1; pushed her out in 20 min by 9.

Another good story here. I was induced at 39 weeks with LO1 for low fluid. I ended up having a C section after making no progress with labor. LO2 I went into labor naturally at 37 weeks and it was fast and easy relatively speaking. Hoping for the same for you!

I was induced at 38 weeks with my first (pre-e). Labor was still quick. 6 hours from start of pitocin, 4 hours from water breaking.

Induced at 40+1 the second time. No medical reason, my OB was induction happy (I've since switched). 4 hours from start of pit until birth. I had no pain relief The second time so obviously that made it more difficult, but it was quick and still fairly "easy".

Induced with my first at 39 weeks and it was a looooong process. In the hospital for 2 days before even starting the pitocin. Once Pitocin was started, it was pretty quick. I think it was started around 10 or 11 am and he arrived just before 6 pm. My second and third labors were SO much better in comparison. With both of them, the contractions started very mildly the day before and continued overnight. But it was very easy early labor. With my second I was checked at 4 cm at my regular mw appointment, got home and had my water break and then he was born just over an hour later. No time for any pain meds and no tearing/stitches! With my third, once things picked up we made our way to the hospital and I was 6 cm. I got the epidural this time and it was too strong so pushing took longer and I had some BP issues to fix before I was even able to start pushing but even with that, he was born within a few hours of getting to the hospital. Again no tearing or stitches! Definitely preferred natural labor to the induction!

Another positive story for you! I was induced at 39 weeks with my first because my water broke at 38+6 and I was GBS+ and had no contractions for 12+ hours. My induction was SO tough and I pushed for 2.5 hours.

With #2 I went into labor naturally on my due date and my labour was AMAZING! So much quicker and I literally did not push! It was seriously amazing.

Induced 3 times but labor was much faster each time.