Okay, no offense Melos, but 17 minutes? You lucky dog.
As for me personally, I was induced because I'm incredibly short and my son had a large head. I was in labor for 24 hours before they finally agreed a c-section was necessary because I wasn't progressing. I didn't have any length of time in the active pushing phase because we never got that far. I did have vomiting, the shakes, had to put on oxygen, and ended up with a fever which is also why they decided to go with the c-section.
I am PRAYING my second child (who has not yet been conceived) will be a little easier on old mom.
