2006-09-26 23:24:24 · 39 answers · asked by Goldfish" 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The contractions, and also the head coming out! My advice would be to get an epidural
2006-09-26 23:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Def the contractions. They go on for hours and hours and you have no idea when they're going to end.
Giving birth is "productive" pain because you are actually using each contraction to do something useful and, to be frank, you know that it won't be long until its all over.
My advice is get an epidural and let it wear off so you can push!
2006-09-27 01:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by babyalmie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definately the contractions up until i an epidural, then it was like heaven. You can kick back and wait to dilate to 10cms without feeling a thing.. then the birth, that was painful for me even with the epidural. I could feel my bones being ripped apart when his head came through and that was a horrible pain. But i had a pretty big boy, other women i have talked to said they never felt that because they had 6-7-8 pound babies. My baby boy was 9Ib 7.
but all worth it. And yep it is true that you forget about it all once your baby is in your arms! I even had to be reminded that i had more work to do (push out the placenta!) but that was easy done. It actually is a soothing feeling after pushing out a big baby! Goodluck, and dont worry.. you will do just fine!
2006-09-27 00:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by Jordy[♥] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on your pain threshold and your ability to relax. I had two drug free labor and deliveries and to be honest the worst part for me was them putting the IVs in, lol.
If you can learn to relax and keep your anxiety down during labor then the contractions won't be as bad. As for delivery, well it will depend on a few things, how long it takes, size of the baby and position of the baby. My first was 3 pushes and she was done, went so fast I barely had a chance for the pain to catch up. I was cut, didn't tear, but the preasure from her head I didn't feel that.
My second, she was posterior, or sunny side up as they are refered to. I had more back pain the contractions with her which is caused by the position. She also took longer to get out since her face was facing the wrong way. I tore with her but didn't feel it either b/c of her head and the preasure.
I guess like I said before it depends on what you can take. I am scared to death of needles so my choice to go natural was originally driven by fear but after the first I realized it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
My third was an emergency c-sec and the pain from the insision was worse then any of the labor & delivery pains I had with either of the girls.
2006-09-27 00:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by channielynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The contractions definitely ! I have had 4 babies , 3 normal delivery 1 c-section (10.6lbs) . The 3 normal deliveries , i had an epidural for baby 1 , didnt feel a thing , babies 2&3 just had gas & air but once ur into the 3rd stage , delivery , its not half as bad as the contractions .. I love giving birth !
2006-09-26 23:40:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately giving birth. Well actually probably both just as bad but the drugs numb the contractions but they dont help with giving birth.
2006-09-26 23:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by angelvic_83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the contractions, giving birth is a breeze!
2006-09-26 23:27:54 · answer #7 · answered by Melek 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definetely contractions cos by the time you are giving birth its a relief the end is in sight so you don't dwell on the pain so much
2006-09-26 23:27:00 · answer #8 · answered by Nobody200 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say this is a question that is actually opinions since everyone is different,for me it was mixed my 1st child was over 24hrs.of maxed out contractions then c-section but none of it was bad enough to stop me from doing it again,the 2nd child was a 100% natural birth and I would say the delivery was worse but the worst of the whole experience for me was the discomfort through the healing process.I healed quickly but it slowed me down for a few days. I think for my daughter the delivery was harder on her then the labor.
2006-09-26 23:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by hardworking_ct 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contractions by the time you are ready for birth you are so numb from the pain that seems like the easy part
2006-09-27 01:31:14 · answer #10 · answered by Jesse E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋