what does labour feel like?

Question

im 20 weeks preg an really worried about birth can anyone tell me what it feels like an give me all info they have please

Answer 1

AAAAAGGGGGHHHHH ! ! ! ! !

Answer 2

Ah Bless you!
I know that with a first baby labour is very daunting as you really don't know what to expect.
Don't listen to all the scary stories- they will just worry you even more!
Every woman has got a different pain threshold so what some may feel as excrutiating pain, others fell a slight discomfort
I have had 3 completely different labours, my first being breech but this didn't faze me at all- at the end of the day my way of thinking was that this baby is going to be born- whichever way- naturally or c-section!!
The only thing I think you have to think about is.... if the pain is too intense, then there is pain relief available...take it...don't be a marter to yourself and if pain relief is the only way you can 'enjoy' this experience then have it!
At the end of the day, what you will be going through is itself a miracle and whatever discomfort/pain you have will be gone the minute your little bundle is here
I hope this helps and please try not to worry too much- you'll be fine!
GOOD LUCK

Answer 3

It differs for everyone but mostly its painful.

That's not meant to scare you but its a fact.

However on the plus side its very exciting you know you will soon meet your baby.

There are drugs and gas and air that can help with the pain and you will have a Dr or Midwife in attendence who will have helped many women before you.
It is a normal and natural thing to have a baby and countless women have done it and more than once.

For me the pain was like bad period pain that was eventually so strong I could feel it in my back and tops of legs. The pain comes and goes so you don't have it all the time but in the end there doesn't seem much space between contractions.

When the baby comes out there is a burning pain and then it's all over! Hey presto!

Talk any worries over with your midwife she will understand your worries.
Good luck you'll be fine!!.

Answer 4

I will not lie to you it is the worst pain that I have ever felt in my whole life their really are no words to explain haw labour really feels. but there is help, having a epidural really helps thank god to who ever came up with it, you don't feel anything, your relaxed and your baby is relaxed, I don't know haw you feel about that, there are other medications that you can take to just ask your doctor, the only thing that I can honestly say is the second that your baby comes out all that pain is gone and your left with an amazing experience that you will never forget, nothing matters after your Child is born, you will even laugh about it in time you also forget exactly what it feels like, you will remember that you were in pain but you don't remember the actually feeling, when that special day comes and you are in labour try and focus on that little bundle of joy holding your baby for the first time, you have waited for 9 months and finally you can meet your baby for the first time, do your breathing techniques go to Lamaze classes ask your doctor for information about it. in the end it is worth the long wait and all that pain it honestly will all disappear when you see your baby nothing Else will matter. good luck and you will be okay just think of all the billion of woman who have all ready gone through it, and your own mother and we are all still here, enjoying are kids and you will too. good luck

Answer 5

everyone has different experiences of child birth, I know that my wifes labours have been different each time and she is expecting our 3rd baby on 22nd feb and is naturally anxious however you wont knowwhat its going to be like until it happens, If your really worried then make an appointment to see your midwife for a chat. When you do your birth plan they will discuss pain relief with you and you can decide what you feel maybe better for you. When your in labour do what feels natural to you, if you want to walk about then do that, from my wifes experiences she finds keeping mobile good, also try a birthing ball, my wife says that there great for easing the pressureof your spine/pelvis. You will be fine and once your holding your baby in your arms you will forget all about the labour. good luck

Answer 6

I know you really want to know but its probably better of not to ask as all you hear is horror stories and youll stress right out for the next 20 weeks.The best frame of mind to go with is every woman is diffrent mine labour will be diffrent to everyone elses everyone is individual,Not all woman have agonizing long labour my sister thought she needed to poo 45 mins later her 6lb daughter was here no pain relief nothing anyway people say its a pain that cant be described but menstral pain is similar to the early parts of labour then they say its hurts and its unbelievable a pain never felt before but your body can cope with it and so can you and the best part is its all worth it when you hold your baby its shocking how much you think aboutit during pregnancy but when baby arrives you forget that pain in minutes

Answer 7

Isn't it a bit early to think about the birth yet????? Labour is a very individual thing that is hard to describe. Mine was like period pains that shot up in my lower tummy. Some women also have back pain. It goes in waves and good breathing techniques help a hell of a lot. Have you thought about taking classes in yoga for pregnancy?
The thing is that you will be ok, this is something that women have done for millions of years.
The worst thing you could be doing right now is stressing yourself out. So, take it easy, look after yourself and enjoy!

Answer 8

If you get the epidural and it REALLY works, ... it feels like pressure, but not pain! lol. Most people are not so lucky though. I had a very easy labor and delivery, the contractions gradually got more painful, but nothing felt like i couldn't handle it. I did end up getting the epidural after about 4 hours of active labor (halfway through) but that was mostly because it didn't feel like the pain was worth it, and I was just soooo tired (because of the time), not because i couldn't handle it. After getting the epidural, I actually fell asleep and drifted in and out for the next while, not feeling anything but pressure up to my chest(the nurse came in with an ice cube and ran it up my belly and i didnt' feel the cold until it got up to chest level. Pushing the baby out was somewhat painful, but not nearly as painful as I was afraid of. Mostly I just relaxed and let my body take over, and pushed when i felt I needed to. The worst part was of course pushing the head and shoulders out, and all i could think was "he's not out yet? how many more pushes is it going to take??" lol. Don't go into it expecting a certain thing, because hopefully if you can take your body's cues, it will be over quickly and easily like me, and you'll be wondering what you were worried about!!

Answer 9

Dont be worried.Im due to have my 4th baby in 3 wks time. It is painful....But honestly it is something you seem to forget about because you have this most beautiful baby that you have made at the end of it. If the pain gets too unbearable....suck on that gas and air like your life depends on it and you'll feel quite drunk its absolutely amazing.. Also when my last baby was born... the midwife, said to me..." your 10 cms, your baby is gonna be coming into our world in a minute, your baby has no idea how much she will be loved and that it will be her birthday". Now i thought that was a really nice thing to say and i will always remember it but i still wanted to hit her.......A woman giving birth can be a very scary thing.But it dosent last forever.

Answer 10

labour is different for everybody, some have an easier time than others, all i can say really is yes its very painful, but there is lovely result at the end, concentrate on that. accept pain relief, learn and practice breathing exercises, it helps if you have someone there with you for support. try not to worry, it will happen naturally, 1st stage labour can take hours, back ache and squeezing feeling in tum, plus feeling you wan go loo, it best to keep active for as long as u can, 2nd stage is more intense, like a cramp that wont go away, good luck and don worry, you will be fine

Answer 11

Hi. I've had a very pleasant birth experience. The contractions are painful but keep in mind that your body was designed for this and the contractions only last a few seconds, the pushing bit is very exhausting but if you exercise and prepare yourself I'm sure you will be fine and finally remember that pain is temporary and your baby will bring u a life time of joy. GOOD LUCK!