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Does it really hurt?
Does giving birth really hurt - I'm a complete wimp?
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If your serious, then yes it does hurt, but its a special sort of pain which women have an inbuilt system for, which allows them to go through the same thing again nine months later with ease. Its a pain which is 'sweet' , worth it all and something you would happily go through again, un like the dentists. The moment the baby is born you forget the pain that was inevitable. Every woman is different, some experience no pain. Have faith, no pain no gain springs to mind here. From a mother of 2. You can do it. its happened for ?????????years.
I was in labour for a week and didnt really know - it was just like period pains that got a little stronger each day. I was 7cm dialated when I finally went into hospital and they broke my waters.
I wouldnt worry about it, you wont really be able to feel your lower body because other stuff is goin on like baby pushing on your bladder so you feel like you really need a pee & stuff like that (nothing bad), but should you have any discomfort there is always an epidural - absolutely fantastic, cudnt feel them putting it in just felt total reliefe - brilliant.
I thoroughly enjoyed having my baby. Please dont watch them baby programs on TV they only scare you and most likely your birth will be nothing like what you've seen on telly.
Go with the flo and enjoy it.
God luck
I wouldnt worry about it, you wont really be able to feel your lower body because other stuff is goin on like baby pushing on your bladder so you feel like you really need a pee & stuff like that (nothing bad), but should you have any discomfort there is always an epidural - absolutely fantastic, cudnt feel them putting it in just felt total reliefe - brilliant.
I thoroughly enjoyed having my baby. Please dont watch them baby programs on TV they only scare you and most likely your birth will be nothing like what you've seen on telly.
Go with the flo and enjoy it.
God luck
yes it does but there are all sorts of methods used to help you cope, from breathing exercises to epidurals and lots in between. If you are currently pregnant then discuss the options for pain relief with your midwife and write your birth plan. You plan will give the midwives treating you an idea of what youd like to help you manage, although be prepared to change the plan on the day.
I gave birth 18 months ago and although i recall that it was very painful i really cant remember how bad it was and am considering trying for a 2nd child soon.
Oh and being a wimp has nothing to do with it, Im a wimp and i went without drugs because i wouldnt let the midwife inject me as Im scared of needles. How crazy is that? to be so afraid of a little injection that i went without pain relief for labour. Even crazier, I still dont think id put it on my birth plan for a 2nd baby
Its also a pain that you know cant kill you and in a way this makes it easier to get through, your body takes over and just gets on with it, its very hard to describe.
And as already said, once the baby is born you really do forget all about it.
I gave birth 18 months ago and although i recall that it was very painful i really cant remember how bad it was and am considering trying for a 2nd child soon.
Oh and being a wimp has nothing to do with it, Im a wimp and i went without drugs because i wouldnt let the midwife inject me as Im scared of needles. How crazy is that? to be so afraid of a little injection that i went without pain relief for labour. Even crazier, I still dont think id put it on my birth plan for a 2nd baby
Its also a pain that you know cant kill you and in a way this makes it easier to get through, your body takes over and just gets on with it, its very hard to describe.
And as already said, once the baby is born you really do forget all about it.
I've answered this question before and been shouted down afterwards for saying that it was an horrific experience( for me ) and that there is no pain on earth worse than that.And I also disagree with most people in that I didn't forget the pain afterward,and that no amount of relaxation and ante-natal preparation helped either.
However, I still went for a second time and after 20 hours of pretty bad labout,I went for an epidural which was absolutely fantastic. I realise that if you're scared of needles you can't do it (and it's a VERY BIG needle) but it cut off all the pain (not all the feeling) from the waist down.,and after a further ten hours my second child was born. It was a much better experience and I wouldn't hesitate in doing it that way again.
As it is different for every woman and indeed each birth,you may be lucky,or you may have pain which you can cope with or which can be controlled ,but you should be open minded about your options and good luck.
One thing I can say is once the baby is there,it doesn't matter how it got out,it's so wonderful you won't regret it!!
However, I still went for a second time and after 20 hours of pretty bad labout,I went for an epidural which was absolutely fantastic. I realise that if you're scared of needles you can't do it (and it's a VERY BIG needle) but it cut off all the pain (not all the feeling) from the waist down.,and after a further ten hours my second child was born. It was a much better experience and I wouldn't hesitate in doing it that way again.
As it is different for every woman and indeed each birth,you may be lucky,or you may have pain which you can cope with or which can be controlled ,but you should be open minded about your options and good luck.
One thing I can say is once the baby is there,it doesn't matter how it got out,it's so wonderful you won't regret it!!
Stitches are the least of your worries believe me, I had stitches both times and the first time they gave me a very quick local anaesthetic and I felt nothing. The second time was after an epidural so I couldn't feel them anyway.
You do get a bit 'sore' afterwards though for a couple of weeks but you're too busy to worry about them.Maybe you're sore anyway even if you don't have stitches,I don't know.
Whatever happens though,you are not a wimp,some people need physical help and some don't. While I was in hospital I spoke to an irish lady who had just had her 6th baby. The first 5 practically fell out and the last one was really painful and took all day.
Ytreqwes comment shows you though that we're all different and you may have an easy time of it,here's hoping.xx
You do get a bit 'sore' afterwards though for a couple of weeks but you're too busy to worry about them.Maybe you're sore anyway even if you don't have stitches,I don't know.
Whatever happens though,you are not a wimp,some people need physical help and some don't. While I was in hospital I spoke to an irish lady who had just had her 6th baby. The first 5 practically fell out and the last one was really painful and took all day.
Ytreqwes comment shows you though that we're all different and you may have an easy time of it,here's hoping.xx
yes, but its sooooo worth it! I had a 4th degree tear due to previous scar tissue from my son, and had to have an operation, i recovered quicker than when i split my lip!
My daughter is now 15 weeks and was worth every contraction and every thing i went through and i would do it again in a heartbeat!
My daughter is now 15 weeks and was worth every contraction and every thing i went through and i would do it again in a heartbeat!
Every womans body is different. I thought it would hurt but believe it or not. I didn't have pain. I guess I was just lucky. I asked the doctor's and nurses when is this going to start hurting? They said you should already be you are dilated 4 already. I never felt anything. I went ahead and took the pain shot and done fine.
I found the contractions worse than giving birth. The contractions made me squirm.I had an epidural which did help but only worked down one side of my body. I vowed never again, but went through it again 3 year later (so it cant be that bad!) Just do as the midwives tell you, you.ll be fine, and remember your deep breathing!!!
I guess its different for everyone, but everyone i know agrees -YES, it does hurt, like nothing you have ever expereiinced , but its worth it. Having said that i only did it once and would never ever even dream about going thru it again, I can still recall the pain 11 years on so i only had one child. But for you it might be a breeze. I also thought being pregnant wasn't all its cracked up to - felt like my body had been invaded by aliens and didn't enjoy it at all but i bonded with my baby absoltely fine and loved him dearly since the day he was born. Try not to worry about the birth too much, its going to happen anyway and there are lots of pain reliefs etc available. Good luck
Yes,I was sick all through pregnancy so it wasn't much fun for me either,but again everyone is different and some women 'bloom'.
It's hard to see beyond 'The Birth' as well,and I was particularly unlucky with mine because both of them were back to front meaning a long and painful labour. You just don't know what's going to happen (compare my experience with Brycees) so you can't really get an answer to your question.
Don't worry about it,try to think about the great times ahead (and all those disturbed nights !! lol)
It's hard to see beyond 'The Birth' as well,and I was particularly unlucky with mine because both of them were back to front meaning a long and painful labour. You just don't know what's going to happen (compare my experience with Brycees) so you can't really get an answer to your question.
Don't worry about it,try to think about the great times ahead (and all those disturbed nights !! lol)
Actually I should have put a 'most' in there somewhere! of course you don't totally forget the pain..I remember with my second thinking ''oh, this is what it's like...sheeesh!"
What I actually meant is that the pain subsides after the birth and most of us go on to get pregnant again despite the pain of labour. My aunt has one child and wouldn't do it again after her 48 hour painful labour ~ I do know it is different for all. I was merely stating my own experience of labour which is all I can do really isn't it?
What I actually meant is that the pain subsides after the birth and most of us go on to get pregnant again despite the pain of labour. My aunt has one child and wouldn't do it again after her 48 hour painful labour ~ I do know it is different for all. I was merely stating my own experience of labour which is all I can do really isn't it?
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