how painful will it hurt when having the baby?

Answer 1

Depends on how well you prepare for birth.

Lamaze classes help a lot. Exercising can help you prepare. Oftentimes, women need pain medications, no matter what. Genetics may play into this. Sometimes there's no real explanation.

However, it is a personalized experience. Every birth is different, just like every baby is different. I've had three babies, and each childbirthing experience came with its own issues.

This is one of those questions that is difficult to answer. Just remember that the goal isn't pain-free, it isn't short (or long labor), and it isn't to avoid C-section or other procedure at any cost (although often people look at a C-section as a failur on the mother's part to go through labor, it's not). It's to have a healthy child. Focus on that.

And if that doesn't help ease your worries, understand that there's some amnesiac effect that comes from the final stages. I don't remember them well, and I didn't have any drugs at all!

Answer 2

All pregnancies and labors are different. When I had my first child, I felt like I was pooping a watermelon. And my butt hurt for about 6 months after he was born. I had cesareans with my other 3 so I can't compare my own. But I had a friend in college that had a baby and didn't feel the labor pains and said having the baby was incredibly easy. I can't remember what she compared it to, but she didn't use any pain meds except Tylenol afterward and she didn't require stitches. And her baby weighed 4 more ounces than my son. I think the norm may be the watermelon story... Just kidding. I have never heard anyone else explain it like that. But no matter how painful it is, you forget about it after a while. Why do you think people keep having babies? Congrats on the new baby!

Answer 3

Every case is different. Lots of people here are probably scaring you to death. Try to focus on seeing your baby's face and relax.

Yes it will hurt. You need to talk to your doctor about different pain medications available and at what point you can have them. Depending on your tolerance for pain, combined with how difficult your delivery is, you may or may not need them.

My first one was really hard on me because she was turned the wrong way. My second one was almost a breeze. I had an epidural and I felt pressure but it didn't really hurt until the medication wore off, and then it wasn't unbearable or anywhere nearly as terrible as many describe here. A woman who had her baby the same time as me screamed her head off - she was too young, didn't do lamaze and was totally unprepared. Another woman breezed through like it was almost nothing and was in a wooden rocking chair with her baby just 30 minutes after delivery!

Lamaze classes are very important and if you aren't taking them, call and get into one as soon as possible. The more prepared you are and the more you know, the easier it will be to get through.

Congratulations!

Answer 4

I have had two children and it hurt more than you can possibly imagine. There is nothing that can describe the pain you will go through. I didn't have any medicine when I had my boys and they were 8 and 9 pounds and both 21 inches. But something takes over and as soon as you have your baby you forget the pain and it is so totally worth it when you see your beautiful baby. Yes it does hurt, but like I said it will be worth it in the end. Good luck.

Answer 5

well to be honest it does hurt very very much. I am not trying to scare you but the pain is quite intense! But don't worry...you will have an epidoral and pain medication that you wont feel that much at all!! Infact nothing!! The only thing you will feel is the Dr. giving you the needle in your back for the epidoral and at the point you are ready to get that needle(the epidoral) you will welcome any NEW PAIN...from the needle to get rid of the constant pain of childbirth. Believe me ..I went through it and you will be A Ok!!!
Good Luck and God Bless!!!

And to really answer your Question!!! Childbirthd is Very Very Painful!! but Honestly when you look at your lil Baby that you just gave birth too!! That Pain will go away instantly!! and You wont even remember it...and if you do!! then you will look at your baby and say......"hmmmpff.....that wasn't sooo bad!!" Don't worry it's an all Win Win Situation on your Part!!!

Answer 6

I'm not gonna lie. It did hurt. But, it only hurts for a few minutes at a time. I had two kids natural with no medication. At the time you're thinking it's worth it. Really after the baby is born, you forget about the pain. If it was really terrible do you think people would have more than one child?

I had my 2 kids by the age of 21. About 8 months after I had my last child, I had to get my tonsils out. I told my best friend that I would rather have another baby than have my tonsils out again.

She thought that I was exaggerating. About a year later, she had to have her tonsils out. She called me and apologized. She said you're right, I'd rather have another kid than have my tonsils out at 21 years of age.

Does this tell you anything? I don't know if you've had you're tonsils out at a late age. But, somehow if I had it to do all over again, having another child would be my pick before having tonsils out at 21.

I was scared to death the first time I had a baby, but really it's normally not as bad as you think.

Answer 7

It hurts like hell and anyone telling you different is lying. It's one of the most sensitive parts of your body being stretched to oblivion and you have to participate in your own pain to get through it. All your modesty goes out the window and you just want "it" (that's what you'll call the baby at the time) OUT. It's the worst pain you'll ever feel, and the most worth it. It is true that once you hold your baby, you forget about all you just went through to get them here...that's the only way we women would ever do it again.

Answer 8

Don't worry at all. You will be too busy to worry about it. Sure it hurts but my gall bladder hurt worse. You will be so in awe about everything going on that it just isn't that big of a deal. Once the baby is born you forget everything else. Not too many people quit having babies because of the pain. If they do then they are just big babies. It is sooooo worth it!

Answer 9

Well talking from experience! take all the drugs they offer, i had my son just after my 19th birthday and naturally too.

I will try to describe the pain as best i can!
well it is kind of like a crow bar separating your pelvic bones, pain is very intense and unless you have gone through it, it is very hard to describe, like severe abdominal pains, feels like you need to go to the toilet, but you don't, get me drift!!!

Take as many drugs as you can!!! do not be a hero, i didn't get the chance to experience the drugs as my labour was only 1hr 45 minutes all up and by the time the drugs took affect baby was out... and i had a third degree tear!!!

I prey for you!!! Good Luck!

Answer 10

A lot, the first time!! But all that pain will be gone as soon as you hold that precious baby in your arm and experience the most wonderful feeling in life!! Have courage to face that pain so that you will feel the happiness for a life time!! Take good care of your kid as children are our future!!!