I heard the pain is pretty bad... but how bad is it exactly? ...
I'm not near to be a Mom... but I want to mentally prepare myself for the future O.o im afraid of physical pain!
2007-03-13 17:16:41 · 20 answers · asked by Lizzeth 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You know what, I know it hurt bad. But to be honest with you, I can't honestly remember how severe the pain was. I remember how horribly painful it wa when I broke my wrist and ankle, but not with childbirth. I had back labor the entire time too, so that's like a double duty thing. I also did no pain meds. It's one of those things you go through and tend to forget somewhat.
2007-03-13 17:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by punkin_eater26 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I felt the same way as u with my first..i was scared to death of the horror stories out there...i will be honest with you and tell u that the contractions hurt like all hell *contractions last for hours*...once u hit about 3-4cms the pain kicks in. U can get pain meds but they just knock u out so u can sleep a little.. ten u get the chance for an epidural *which is the best thing ever!!!!*
the epidural can be administered from 5-6 cms depending on the doctor but it is usually that...when they insert the needle u will feel slight pain *if u are bad with pain* but it didnt hurt all that bad to me,just like a pinch...the meds start working immediately and u will be numb from waist down and wont be able to feel a thing *not even the baby coming out*
I highly suggest u get one *let them know this is what u want when u get there before the pain kicks in,if u do want to get an epidural* the contractions i guess u could say feel like your period cramps but 1000000x worse....im just being honest cause i know i wanted to be prepared also...get the epidural,u will be glad u did ;)
Good Luck!!!
2007-03-14 00:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say, because what is really painful for one person is not so bad for another. For me, it was massively uncomfortable (both times), but it was not the worst pain I'd ever experienced by any means. And I didn't feel the need to curse my husband, although I did tell him once that if he kept adjusting the fetal monitor belts I might have to kill him. (If your husband's an engineer or a techie, ask for the fetal monitor -- they enjoy it so much -- husbands, not the baby!)
It just wasn't that bad. I do remember thinking that I'd really like to take a break for an hour or two, and at one point I fell asleep for a few minutes, which the OB nurse thought was pretty funny because I labored sitting up.
I also remember being REALLY peeved because the lady in the room to my left started labor after me and delivered her baby before me, and I thought that was so unfair I nearly cried.
And the "lady" in the room on my right provided endless entertainment by screaming and cursing her husband and shrieking that he'd never by-God touch her again, etc., etc. I guess she carried on enough for both of us.
If you want to prepare yourself, take a LaMaze class and do the exercises. When your labor starts, follow your LaMaze instructions, but if you decide you can't handle the pain, ask your doctor of the OB nurse for an epidural. You don't have to be a hero -- it's not the Tarzan Truth Trial. With my first, I finally decided I'd had it, and told the doctor I wanted an epidural. And he replied, "Too late. Here! Hold your son!!"
Oh. And if the doctor says you should have an episiotomy, have one! You'll heal up much faster.
Good luck! One way or another, you can do it. No one's keeping score and don't try to be a hero. It's different for everyone.
2007-03-14 00:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by Char 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I didn't feel a thing. I have a high pain tolerance though. When you are having contractions, they hurt. But if you breath through them and concentrate on something else like a focal point it eases the pain some. I got the epidural about 30 minutes before I started pushing but it only worked on one side (which was ok because I knew when to push) and it wasn't that bad.
After the baby was out I still didn't feel anything, and I had a very very bad tear. I was really relieved and re-energized after he was out. The nurse actually had to tell people to leave because I was having too much fun and I should have been sleeping! It's not bad. I wasn't nervous about anything from the time I found out I was pregnant till now and my son is two weeks old. It just wasn't worth freaking out over.
2007-03-14 00:30:45 · answer #4 · answered by MyOpinionMatters 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well I had a c-section after induction didn't work. I was suprised, I am a big wimp and I do not think it was that bad. Of course my Dr gave me morphin in my epidural before I left the operating room and once that wore off I was given a combination of motrin 800 and Vicodin every 4-6 hours so it really wasn't too terrible. Now when the medication wore off it would start to hurt. I have no desire to give natural child birth after that
2007-03-14 00:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by Wanda D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand where you are coming from. The pain isn't what you are probably imagining. If I was to poke you with a needle that would be a different kind of pain than birth. Remember everyone is different, so just because one person had it bad, doesn't mean you will, please remember that. The labor part (before pushing) is a lot of pressure. It is a different kind of pain that is hard to exmplain. But if you keep focused it will be like having tunnel vision. now when it comes to pushing, I think the pain is less because it actually feels good to push, like you are doing what your body wants to do. The worst part is the shortest part thank goodness ...whent he head crowns, that is a VERY weird PAIN, but it is the fastest. And after that you will be filled with the most love and joy you could ever have, the pain will go away immediatly and all you will care about it that lil person that is new to your life.
2007-03-14 00:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by lisadaisy36 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's a weird feeling, all the time you are expecting, all I could think about was how wonderful it was going to be for the baby to come out and being slim again. Then, when you go into labour you realize that that baby is going to come out one way or another and at that moment you wish the good fairy would come and wave her magic wand.
The pain is excruciating, but manageable if you do the breathing right and there are no complications.
Not recommended for a whim though, going through labour is a wonderfully painful way to meet your new child!
2007-03-14 00:24:09 · answer #7 · answered by prairiegurrl 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've had two children. If the pain was completely as bad as people say, believe me, the world would stop at one child per piece.
And honestly what pain there is you forget all about it the first time you are holding your baby, and smelling that baby smell.
If you are truly afraid of any pain at all... than I would highly recommend going for the epidural, because after it's in you don't feel any pain at all.
--Lee Ann
2007-03-14 00:23:11 · answer #8 · answered by Lee Ann 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Can't really describe the pain, but it hurts really bad. Everyone told me that you would forget about the pain as soon as the baby is in your arms. This was not true for me. My child is 9 months old and I still have nightmares about childbirth. I would do it again though for my baby.
2007-03-14 00:25:13 · answer #9 · answered by mickyg 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's no Sunday School picnic, as my Mom used to say.
But, neither is it the worst thing in the world. It is bearable.
Mothers seem to like to outdo each other in telling birthing scare stories. Don't listen.
The wonderful part is that you get to hold your newborn child in your arms at the end of it. There is no more wonderful feeling than that.
2007-03-14 00:23:32 · answer #10 · answered by kiwi 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋