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Experiences with a second induction?

I was induced with my first at 39w and am scheduled for an induction with my second baby in two weeks. Has anyone been induced twice?  What was your experience the second time?  Shorter labor? With my first, I came to the hospital on a Sunday evening, started the meds and didn't have my baby boy until Tuesday at 10:40am. 38-ish hours later. Although, I will say pretty much nothing was happening until after midnight on Monday night/Tuesday morning.  Looking for others experiences second time around!
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Iv been trying to find things out about the second time around my midwife says it will be faster the second time but then they told me baby's head was in engaged so I wouldn't make it till my 38 week appointment yet hear I and at 41+2 set for my second induction so baby will be hear next wensday so excited to meet him now feels like we been waiting for ever.
I'm so nervous to be induced again and I don't no why lol mite just be that I no it's the finish I no it's crazy
Good luck ladies with your inductions
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I was induced with my first 7 years ago he was 39 weeks and some days. 12 hour labor, felt absolutely nothing because I opted to get my epidural as soon as my forms were filled (anesthesiologist was already on my floor) slept alot, had to use some meds and gels and
Peanut ball to help with it all but overall was pretty easy. Second baby was almost 2 years ago now and labor was about the same length, 12 hours. They had to come break my water which for me was pretty painful as i did not get my epidural as quickly because i wanted to experience some contractions this time around. After that though ohh man i got my epidural at about 5cm. Few hours later he was born. Due in 3 weeks with my third baby and am hoping to be induced in 2 weeks if she does not come on her own because ive been told she's measuring ahead of time and could be a big baby.
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Two inductions for me 10yrs apart. My first was a 16hr labor not too bad just long. Got the epidural, went to sleep woke up he was coming out, with two or three pushes, it was over. Last induction, 10hr labor. I stayed at 5cm for a while. Got epidural, took an he of pushing to get him out! He was 8lbs 14oz though. Good luck with everything. You'll do fine especially since you've been through an induction before.
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Oh and forgot to add both were at 39 weeks exactly

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