Anyone have the time to answer this question??

Question

Im due in a couple of weeks and i just wanted to know how labor, delivery and everythin went. I would just like to know what you go through and what to expect and everythin. Im so scared but i know every woman goes through it. Any tips??

Answer 1

Every woman is different. It also depends on your pain tolerence. My pain tolerence is pretty much non-existant. They induced me and I was in labor for about 12 hours. I was had an epidural for most of that time but it wore off just before I had my son. The contractions hurt worse than anything else, well that and the nurse trying to push my knee through my chest. Or at least that is what it felt like. I pushed for about an hour, maybe. The Dr. used the vaccuum b/c my son was not decending like he should have. That is what helped, b/c I don't think I could have pushed him out. He barely fit. He was 8 lbs. 10 oz. and 21 3/4" long. So, my advice is definitely get an epidural, but don't get it too early. Try to tough it out a little bit. B/c you don't want it to wear off too early. Even though my son is only 7 months old, honestly, you will not remember the pain. I know it was tough, but I did it. And it doesn't matter how much pain you are in once you see your baby, it is all a moot point. I was a little uncomfortable when I left the hospital, but within 2 days, I was at wal-mart. You will bounce back and you will surprise yourself. Your body is made for this. YOU CAN DO IT !!!

Answer 2

With everyone it is different. Some have more pain than others. Just remember it is a beautiful thing to bear a child, so while your in labor keep that in mind and also that it's almost over. IF your water breaks it could leak or burst(youll know) so watch for that. You may have contractions(in your back and/or abdomen) and if they are irregular in timing, they are most likely early labor. At this point you will feel like you are in labor and there will be pain. The sooner you go to the hospital the sooner you will be hooked up to machines and laying in bed uncomfortable. So wait if you can until they are regular say 4-5 min apart. At least at home you can do as you please. Remeber some have pain some don't. For some their water breaks others it doesnt. Call the hospital if any questions, they will guide you along. Make it a point to keep breathing through contractions. VERY important. You can do it!
One more thing. As weird as it sounds, when you push, pretend you are taking the biggest dump of your life and push as hard as you possibly can. If not you will be pushing for a long while. Good luck to you and your baby!

Answer 3

Alright, well here is my story. I was 37 weeks pregnant to the day. I had just worked a double at work as a dispatcher. 7AM-11PM. I went home and took a shower. I went to bed and at midnight on the button, my water broke. I called my doctor, went to the hospital and felt no contractions until about 5:30am. (They had me on Pitocin to speed up the labor.) Then at 8am my contractions got very strong and I threw up a few times. I felt bad about having the nurse and my husband pull my hair back!! I decided to go with the epidural because I didn't want to be that sick and uncomfortable. I got the epidural and felt GREAT! I was able to talk and enjoy my labor. I felt that I needed to push right around noon time. I know some people can't tell when they have to push while on the epidural, but I could. So I started pushing and my girl was born at 12:33 in the afternoon, only after about 4 rounds of pushing. The only thing that actually hurt me was the very end when her head came out, but it was so fast that I can barely remember it. Good luck!

Answer 4

okay first of all just relax. I know you are excitied. Congrats by the way. My labor wouldn't start on its own. I had to be induced. I was in labor for 15 1/2 hours and i pushed for 3. I had an epidural (which i will never do again) and it did help with the pain somewhat. I wish i would have went natural. They used a vaccuum to help pull the baby out. When you first get to the hospital though you will get an IV and a lot of paper work or at least i did for the baby pictures and all. Then they take blood and stuff. All i can say is GOOD LUCK and BEST WISHES.

Answer 5

Everyone is different (I know we all say that, don't we! *grin*), but here's my experience.

My water broke while walking through Wal-Mart, and don't believe the movies - I thought I'd just lost my bladder control a bit (but I'd been wearing a pad just in case my water broke!). I went to the bathroom and realized it wasn't urine. So then we bought our stuff and called the doctor, and went to the hospital.

Now, I have a low (non-existant!) pain tolerance, but I get BAD cramps at my period. I didn't feel the labor cramps until I hit a 5cm dilation. Then, it stopped. So they gave me something to relax me, and I dilated to a 6, at which point, I asked for the epidural (nicely - not screaming - and I'm afraid of needles!). They kept me on the epidural until time to push, at which point they started to take me off so I might feel some of what I was doing.

Needless, actually. I just followed my mom's advice (she had 4 kids). **When it's time to push, pretend you're taking a poop (yes, mine's a potty trainer now, hehe)**. Don't worry if you actually DO pass a little, because THOSE are the muscles you need to help your child out. I also needed an episiotomy - she's got her dad's melon! But it was all, for the most part, easy after the epidural. I was in labor for something like 15 hours, but as I said, I didn't feel it until I hit a 5, so most of it I spent calling people and snoozing until I needed the epidural.

Answer 6

I could go on for pages ;-) Well, expect labor to be long for your first. And keep an open mind about pain management- I got an epidural. The benefit of the epidural was that when I got to the hospital I was in so much pain I could hardly relax, but after the epidural I felt no pain until the pushing part. Since labor is many times so long (mine was 13 hours), I was able to relax, watch tv, and take a nap (VERY important because not only do you need your strength for pushing but you will not get much sleep after the baby is born!). What I didn't realize was that in order to push productively, I needed to lower the pain meds to feel the contractions, so the actual pushing was painful. Also even though I was dead set against getting an episiotomy, they kept asking me and I kept saying no, but after 2 hours of pushing I finally agreed and soon after my baby was born.

I will say it is painful but you push through, and as soon as your baby is born and you hold him/her you forget about everything. You will be fine, just listen to your nurses and tell them if you are in pain.

Answer 7

You will be fine. We've all done it, and most of us survive it. You needn't be frightened. There are plenty of alternatives for pain relief. Please don't listen to all the horror stories, every woman is different. It is an experience and it will be uniquely yours.
When you stop wonderinf if these contractions are Braxton-Hicks and you KNOW you're in labour, go to the hospital. Just go with the flow. And once that baby comes, you will be so over joyed and anything else that happens seems like a minor inconvenience.

Answer 8

Hi! Congratulation. You are going to experience the best event in the life of a woman. Don't bother what other women are saying about the labor pain and the 'sufferings'. Just remember that if it would be so scaring, then our grandmothers would not take so many children. Just think of your cute baby and take the full preparation to help him/her the best you can as a mother so that he/she can come to the light of the world, looking at you by open his/her beautiful eyes and say you, 'mom, I am hungry'.

Answer 9

Just relax. Everyone is scared and uncertain but it is a natural process and you'll get through it. Don't feel bad if you need drugs...that too is normal for some. I've had 7 babies and each experience was different so there is no real rule other than it will be over soon and be worth it all.

Answer 10

Well it will be alot of hard work hence the word "LABOR" but to make it easier bring things from home that make you feel better when you are not well, pillow, music, blanket, ect. rest as much as possible drink plenty of clear fluids and use your breathig techniques, it is a painful event but it is so worth it in the end after all women wouldn't still be having babies if it were too much to handle... you can do it you should have to set your mind to it...