Just how bad is childbirth?

Question

I really want to know, is it pure pain or not too bad?

Answer 1

Carol Burnett describes the pain of child birth:
Take your bottom lip and pull it over your head.

Answer 2

I have gone through childbirth three times. The first time was long and painful, 27 hours. But the doctors gave me pain relief drugs which helped a bit. Not completely though - that labour was all back labour and my daughter came out backwards so that's why. My second and third children were very fast labours - around 5 hours from start to finish. It was incredibly difficult the last hour. There was no time for pain meds. But I liked those labours the best because afterwards I felt great! I remember starting to cry the second time my labour pain started to get bad because I remembered what I was in for. It is all definitely worth it though. I'd do it again no problem - the hardest part to labour is what happens when you have to raise the child - the labour of Love!

Answer 3

That depends on a few things. It is almost always painful. It may be easier if you are "looser" and it is certainly not so bad if you are really relaxed. That doesn't mean it won't hurt though. My first child was quite easy. I ripped when his shoulders came out and they stung really bad, worst pain I had ever felt. Second child was a lot worse(they say the first is usually said to be the worst). With my first child I never really had any contractions or anything but with the second I had really awful contractions and could barely move. Couldn't keep still from the pain of them. Then the actual birth was terrible. I stopped having contractions so my body wasn't doing any of the work. My baby had stopped breathing so he could not make the effort to come out which made me have to work twice as hard. Thankfully, he was ok. Well anyway, I think they may be 2 extremes of how childbirth can be. Hope that helps. I remember with the first, I just thought I wanted to have a really big poo but I knew the baby wanted to come out the second time.

Answer 4

It depends on how you look at it. I found the contractions where really painful and the worst stage of labour, the pushing stage is bloody painful too, but at least you have something to concentrate on and then comes the most wonderful feeling of all, your new baby born to the world. No words can describe the emotions you have just been through, but it really is all worth it. The after birth is a doddle for most people as you will be so wrapped up with your new bundle of joy. I wouldn't say I'll ever forget how painful childbirth was, but it's definitely the most wonderful day in my life. If you think things are getting too much, ask for the epidural, and keep asking until you get one, I wish I had. Good Luck.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Depends on how you're planning on doing it. I've gone through it all drugged up...and no not THAT kind, the doctor gave me something and I was konked out, woke up and lo and behold my baby is in the nursery, didn't feel a thing but didn't like that experience. (not in US). No bonding, and it's nice to see the baby right away and know that's the one you just pushed out. :P
My next 2 I did au-naturelle :P Painful as shitting bricks but just don't hold back, brace yourself, let yourself scream and you'll be done in no time. ;) It's just the part where the baby's shoulders are coming out that is the worst, and when it's all over and you have to push the placenta out, mainly because you're already tired and sore. I would do it again that way though...just not anytime soon! Those are my personal experiences though. I hear water births aren't as painful. And the downside I didn't like with the injection that numbs your whole downside is well, the injection, and the fact that sometimes it doesn't even work. If I was gonna go through getting an injection in my spine the damn thing better numb me up good! or why should I bother?!

Answer 7

You know, I have 2 of my own and adopted four more. The first pregnancy is the scariest and then it becomes easier with each birth afterwards. That is because you know what to expect.
Most women say they will never do it again, and then they keep having more. Now a days they have so many ways of managing the pain right down to a epidural which numbs everything below from your belly down to your toes. You may have some discomfort afterwards but at least you are able to enjoy the birthing process much more because you can concentrate, But with my experience and having 2 of my own, the pain is nothing compared to the blessing at the end from god that you hold a little fragile baby that you created out of love and is dependant on you for life and you will forget about anything you went through and be amazed at the precious gift you are holding in your arms and nobody can take that away from you. The answer is clear there will be pain, each pregnancy is different but gods blessing and his miracle is the reward at the end of it all.

Answer 8

I had to have a C-section due to a medical reason, it was elective and I didn't feel a thing, during or after... no real pain, just a little stiffness for a few days afterward.

My sister-in-law has had 4 children and she said that it is painful, but the pain is gone as soon as the baby is out. There is a lot of pain relief available to women these days to ensure that the woman is as comfortable as possible.

Some women do try to be hero's and deny themselves things like epidurals, but my advice is go with the flow and don't deny yourself anything.... after all, the net result is still a baby, and the hospital doesn't dish out any special prizes for women not having pain relief!

Answer 9

The answer is everyone is different and every birth is different too.

How you feel the pain depends on your own pain threshold, how the baby is positioned, how stressed or worried or tired you are, etc.

I am terribly soft with pain but I had 3 kids, and if I could do it, anyone can!
It was painful, but I've had similar pain, with wisdom teeth out, kidney infections etc.

Of course you can get pain releif - an epidural means you don't feel anything, I had this with my first but it ended up not being worth it, I had stictches and lots of pain afterwards. With my others I didnt have pain relief but felt fine afterwards.
You will honestly forget the pain when you meet your new baby, thats why women keep having kids - they have forgotten!

Basically millions of women have given birth before you and lived to tell the tale, mostly with no pain releif or medical help! so do not get too worried, relax as staying calm will help with a quicker and less painful labour.

Answer 10

It's different for everyone. Some people handle pain better than others. Plus you have options of pain medications to use if you choose to do that.
Very intense pain. Sort of like menstrual cramps multiplied by 1,000. My labor was extremely quick so I wasn't able to get any painkillers and since it happened so fast I wasn't in pain for too long anyway. If you tear or get an episiotomy, that pain lingers for a couple of weeks after childbirth.

What can I say? It's not fun, but aside from a Ceasarean, it's the only way to bring life into the world.

Answer 11

Yes its bloody painful!!!!

Ive never experienced anything like labour pains, ive had broken limbs and salmonella poisoning, but giving birth is the most horrific pain Ive ever experienced. So much so, that I wont be having any more. I simply cannot go through that again. I had to have ventouse, forceps and an episiotomy. Most awful experience ever.

If I had had a gun in the labour room, I would have killed myself. (and my husband!) because of the pain.

The only good points were the drugs. Once they kicked in, things got a bit easier. Gas & air was great, but it made me blurt out exactly what i was thinking, so i was quite rude to everyone.

On the other hand, it IS an amazing experience, nothing else in life can prepare you for it, its something you can be proud of achieving, it is however quite different for everyone.

My labour was 26 hours, my cousin was an hour and 3/4. Both first babies, two totally different labours.

Plus, every time your partners complains that their back hurts, or theyve got a sore blister, you can pull out the 'ive given birth' card. Shuts em up every time.