Anyone second pregnancy already scared for labor recovery?

Madison • California dairy farmers wife, Mommy to Harlan Jay, saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
As excited as I am to be pregnant with blessing #2, I keep thinking about labor and freaking myself out!  The labor itself doesn't scare me, it's a beautiful process as painful as it is, it's the recovery! I tore really bad last time, 3.5 degree and I was in pain for months!  Does anyone have any possitive stories on their second delivery after a rough first?