There was a really good thread on this not too long ago. Consensus was that second time is faster and easier. I don't think anyone asked about pregnancy length though!

Anonymous wrote:Earlier, faster, easier. For the third, even moreso. Not planning on a fourth, but if we did, I'm thinking I'd barely notice delivery at all.

(1st was 39 weeks, 2nd 38, 3rd 37)

I'm loving the idea of barely noticing delivery - it's conjured a wonderful image in my head. "My word, it appears a baby has fallen out of me. Fancy that!"

Currently pregnant with my second and hoping for an earlier, easier time myself.

Earlier, faster, easier. For the third, even moreso. Not planning on a fourth, but if we did, I'm thinking I'd barely notice delivery at all.

(1st was 39 weeks, 2nd 38, 3rd 37)

First baby: due date baby. 14 hours of labor. Bled like crazy and sore for weeks.
Second baby: went into labor on due date, delivered early the next morning. 11 hours of labor. I think the epidural slowed things down. Recovery was easy peasy - I barely bled after the first days and felt normal within a week.

Later past EDD. Quicker labor.

First baby, 37 weeks, 12 hour labor (5-6 hours truly active labor). I was tired and sore afterward. Second baby, 39-5, 2 hours labor (start to finish). It was intense, but so short, and I felt like a million bucks (like, doing antsy laps around the ward) immediately after.

1st baby - 2.5 weeks early, long, long, long labor.
2nd baby - 3 days late, 6 hour labor, long, long, recovery (10 lb. baby)

Both induced at 41 weeks- so same time!
2nd labor was 6 hours longer, baby was bigger and everything was more painful. Less tearing though! Even with a bad shoulder dystocia.

Second baby was two weeks earlier than the first (it was a scheduled induction, though!). Labor was way quicker. I went from zero to baby in about 11 hours. After my water broke, I went from 4cm to a baby in about 45 minutes!

first DB was a week late and 50 hours of labor. Second DB was a day early and 12 hours labor. So much easier. I felt 100 percent afterward, was running around the maternity ward and the nurses were amazed. After the first one, I felt like I had been hit by a truck.

Two days earlier. 26 hours shorter.

1st baby 1 week early. 18 hours!
2nd baby 1 week early. 4.5 hours.
3rd baby. 4 hours.
It actually will be easier. As will recovery.

Both Babies born at 38 weeks. Second labor was faster, but it was harder bc of a bigger baby.

Earlier by 2 days. 6 hour labor (first was an 8 hour induction).

I'm pregnant with my second and want your anecdotes!