Nowadays, many couples are planning to have a second child, and some of the more decisive couples have already had their second child. However, many mothers who have given birth to their second child have reported that having a second child can be more painful than having their first child. So, is this feeling real or just an illusion? Is having a second child naturally more painful?
When women give birth to their second child, they may experience more pain than their first child, which is not a maternal illusion. This is because when giving birth to a second child, women have had the experience of giving birth, and the birth canal is looser than that of primiparous women, so the labor process is relatively short. And a short labor process means that the uterine contractions of the mother will be greater, especially in the first and second stages of labor, which will allow the mother to meet the delivery requirements in a short time, resulting in increased pain. However, although the pain has intensified, the delivery time has been shortened, and the mother does not have to be tortured for a long time like the first delivery, which can be considered a pros and cons.
The pain of having a second child intensifies not only during childbirth, but also during postpartum recovery, which is more painful than having a first child. Because after giving birth to a second child, if the uterus wants to recover, it needs stronger contractions, so the pain is even stronger. Postpartum women may feel pain similar to cramps, and the duration is relatively long, usually taking 4-7 days for the pain caused by contractions to end.
