I am almost 9 months pregnant and am anxious about labour.Is it really that sore??

Question

Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

some say it is and some say it is the most womderful thing you will ever experiene. it is very hard to tell you the answer to that question. i personally would not know. i had c-sections with my kids and it didn't hurt until afterwards but it didn't hurt too bad. if you get an epidural then you will be more comfortable but if you don't it may hurt. it depends on your tolerance for pain and how much you are willing to go through to feel it all naturally. good luck with your new baby. don't worry about it too much just use your best judgement when the time comes.

Answer 2

Yes, the vast majority of women find labour extremely painful. Almost everyone requests pain medication and/or an epidural for the pain of labour. You CANNOT get an epidural right away when you come to the hospital in labour. You will need to be assessed to determine if you are truly in active labour. Most first time mothers make a couple of trips to L+D with false labour, only to be sent home again in a few hours. Once you are determined to be in active labour, THEN preparations can be made to get you an epidural. Until this point you will have to deal with the pain of early labour contractions for several hours. You may be one of the lucky ones who do not find labour too painful. This is quite rare. The average length of labour for a first birth is 12-20 hours of strong regular contractions. This is only an average. Some go much quicker, and some last much longer.

It's OK to be anxious. Remember though, women have been giving birth for countless years. You will get through this. Look on labour as necessary for you to hold your dear little one in your arms. With each pain, think 'one more closer to seeing my baby'.

Answer 3

My labor started gradually no show or anything. It started off as back cramps and when they were about 1-3 minutes apart the pain radiated from my belly with the contractions, and then to my upper thighs. The pain in my belly was bearable, but the thighs... omg, it hurt. The few seconds you get in between contractions is like, better than any kinda relief you wil ever experience, and then they start again. I ended up getting an epidural , but they cut it all the way down to barely anything because i was so numb that i was sliding off the table. At one point you get so exhausted that you just want to push through the pain and get it over with, it burns a bit, down there but after the head is out its completely easy for the rest of the baby.
that was my experience, hope helps a bit as to what to expect. If you are doing it natural best of luck to you, if you aren't... take the drugs hunny.

Answer 4

Weather your labor is difficult or easy, it'll seem like a walk in the park when you hold that perfect newborn in your arms for the first time. Every woman is different, just like every child makes labor a little different. My first daughter took over 40 hours to come into the world, where as my younger daughter took less then three. I used an epidural with my oldest daughter, and regret it. I think the needle being put in was worse the the pain I was in, and I still felt everything. I had a completely natural labor with my youngest and it was a breeze. I hope this helped a little, and congrats. When its all over you'll be surprised it was ever made an issue for woman.

Answer 5

Yes, it hurts a great deal and it makes sense to be prepared for that and think about how you want to deal with it.

I've had 4 children, 3 were standard, natural births - the 4th was born under water. The water quite literally cut the pain in half - it helped with contractions, the delivery itself...everything! I would really recommend it. But, even if you don't go that way, what everyone has said is true - you soon forget the pain when you are holding your baby.

Good luck and enjoy your new baby.

Answer 6

Well, I had back labor and it was horrible. The back of my daughter's head was beating against my back the whole time I was in labor, and she ended up breaking my tail-bone. But that's rare, baby's faces are usually facing the spine as they move through the birth canal. Get the epidural and it will be okay, I was so thankful after I got mine. And the pain after isn't all that bad, I thought that I would be so sore "down there" but really wasn't. The nurses in the maternity ward often have better tips than your Dr., so listen to their suggestions, and don't hesitate to ask them any questions you may have. The pain fades relatively quickly after birth, and it's oh, so worth it when you get to hold your baby for the first time. Good Luck and Congratulations!

Answer 7

It only hurts so bad because people are afraid of it and tense up. If you stay really relaxed, pick a good birthing position, and don't fight it, it's not bad at all. Look up breathing techniques and stay as calm as you can. Don't listen to the women who tell you to just get the epidural. Try natural if you can and don't be scared. Your body knows what do, giving birth is what it's made for and it won't give you something you can't handle. Trust your body, relax, and focus on the fact that the contractions are just bringing you closer to your baby.

Answer 8

My first child birth was very painful. I had an epidual and an episiotomy. It took me forever to heal from the episiotomy.

The second child I only had demerol with him. I was moments away from getting an epidural and didn't get one because he decided to come before I could get it. Once it got to the point of pushing I couldn't feel any pain what so ever. I pushed him out in 2 to 3 pushes.

I was induced with both kids. I was more prepared and relaxed with the second one.

If I ever decided to have another kid, I would probably try to go the natural route once again. I think I recovered so much faster with the second one. I only tore a tiny bit with him and I was ready to go home the next day. In fact I wanted to drive myself home but they told me I was crazy. I was back driving when the baby was 4 days old.

Answer 9

I don't know, I am at 38 weeks, so I know how you feel. I don't think that it is as bad as people make it out to be. I think the key to having a pleasant birth is to just relax and go with what your body tells you. If you try and fight or get too anxious, then I am sure the pain is much worse. Good luck!

Answer 10

It does hurt, but there are many types of pain control. I had epidurals with all three of my children. There is also pain medicine that can be put in through the IV. After the birth, you have the option of taking a pain pill every four hours, and then you are sent home with pain pills. So, yes, it does hurt, but you can manage the pain. Good luck!