Does Giving Birth Hurt?

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Some Questions I'd Like Answering ;
What Is An Epidural?
Do The Injections In Child Birth Hurt?
What Is The Worst Part Of Giving Birth?
How Do You Desribe The Pain?

Also, What Difference Would A Water Birth Make?

Answer 1

hi...
people say birth is pain full but I'd say it's just like period pain's i was in labour for about 48 hrs and the worse part was that my muscles where aching due to your stomach tightening its like your doing load's of crunches your muscles jus tighten on there own, that's wot a contraction is..
But as for the eppadural that is painfull they stick a big needle into the bottem of your apine, your r not allowed to move whilst they are doing this coz it could parrolize you coz it might go in the wrong place, it numb's your body frm your stomach down and it's numb for about i'd say 8-9 hrs ...
good luck hope this help's xxxxxxxxxx

Answer 2

Yes it hurts

An eupidural is an anaethsetic that is put intravenously into your back, it makes you numb from the waist down though a little bit of feeling is there with modern ones so you can still feel when to push. Downside is you must wait for it to wear off afterwards, but then again how many women are jumping around after they give birth? I have had one and found it helpful.

You get various injections, if you consent to them, one to make the afterbirth deliver more quickly which can make you feel sick, No they tend not to hurt because you will either be distracted by a a) higher amount of pain b) exsaustion c)the buzz of having a new baby if it is post delivery.

The worst part in my opinion is waiting, the tiredness and depending on how good the hospital is, how well you manage the pain. Make sure you talk to the midwife and hospital long in advance about this. You may well think you want a natural birth but might find yourself changing your mind when it comes to the crunch. Don't feel bad for taking pain relief

I was not able to get any when i had my son even though I wanted it, because the hospital was short staffed and the anaethsesiologist would not come and give me an epidural. As a result, i had a traumatic birth, my son was born in distress. I passed out once from pain and was left lying in a lot of blood for the night

The worst part for me was being in so much pain that I felt my dignity suffered because I was in so much agony. My wishes were not respected and I ended up with post natal depression and I think the birth contributed to that, I did not want to go through that a second time and would hate to think anybody else would have the same experience.

Second time around I moved house to be near a teaching hospital and had the best treatment imaginable. I also had an epidural and felt happy about being able to actually be involved in my own baby's birth because I was not delerious with pain.

How to describe the pain, ok in early labour it is like bad back ache or period pain- it can go on a long time and will test your stamina. Nearer delivery it's almost like a burning sensation, thats how I felt it anyway.

Talk to your midwife about it, and do not accept anything less than what you personally want. If you don't like what youa re told, find another hospital is what i'd say and these days you can choose.

additional- some people find birthing pools useful in the first and second stages of labour to ease the achiness and find comfort in being in the water the way a hot bath eases period pain. i think a lesser percentage actually give birth in there. The reason being that if there are compications- you have to get out...if you want an epidural- you have to get out. And that is difficult when you are about to deliver. It depends on you individually. Discuss it with your midwife.

Answer 3

Yes it is painful, but it doesn't really matter because you know there will be a reward at the end of it. An epidural is a needle they put into your spine which paralyses you from the waist down. I do have friends that have had this and they felt that it took away the real feeling of giving birth. Think period pain and multiply it by 100. I had a home birth without pain relief and to be honest I can't actually say what was the most painful. I was in a kind of trance like state and the pain was severe for the duration. But all that said I would do it all over again because the moment your baby is put into your arms is unbelievable.

Answer 4

An epidural is a numbing procedure performed by an anasthesiologist which makes it more difficult to push the baby out but takes care of most of the pain. If the needle used for an injection is small enough, you will be in so much labor pain that you won't even notice it. The worst part of giving birth is the ride to the hospital and waiting for your doctor to arrive. I would describe the pain as the worst period I ever, ever had... followed by wanting to do it over ten more times because the baby is so worth it!

Answer 5

An epidural is a numbing shot that they give you while you are dilating, meant to last throughout the rest of labor and delivery. It is given in your lower back, and it goes straight into your spinal cord region. That's so it works better. It's a little painful, just like any shot, but you will probably think it's nothing compared to the pain of the contractions you are already having by this point.

I don't know what injections you mean, unless you're talking about the epidural, which case I've already answered that.

The worst part of giving birth is pushing the baby's shoulder's out. They're the biggest part of the baby, but once they're out, the rest of the baby will just slip out.

I think the pain is pretty much indescribable. You just have to experience it for yourself. But the epidural really makes a huge difference.

Answer 6

Yes giving birth hurts! I have described it as the worse experience of my life! That being said, I would do it all again tomorrow!!!

An epidural is an injection into the lower spine that is designed to numb the lower limbs and hence take away the pain of labour. However, my midwife told me that because of the numbness it could increase the risk of needing an assisted delivery, which is where the baby has a Kiwi device placed on the head and 'sucked' out. I opted not for an epidural for this reason but needed a Kiwi delivery anyway!

As far as the injections go - you are so distracted, you do not notice them!

The worse part for me was just not knowing and understanding what was happening. I had a very difficult birth which was very long and by the time I needed to push, I was simply exhausted. I also think that my baby was also exhausted as he needed time in intensive care but was soon back on the ward with me once he started to have my milk!

The pain I am afraid is indescribable.

I hope that these answers are useful!

Answer 7

An epidural is a fine tube that is inserted into your back which pumps pain relief into you blocking the pain from the waist down. I've had two and they worked great both times. I've also had births without the epidural.
I would say that the worst part of the birth is when you're in labour, near to the 2nd stage, but before you can push - as once you start pushing it does help to ease the pain. Also, once the head is delivered and the shoulders have to turn before they can be delivered, that hurts.
However, my non epidural births have ranged from being nearly crazy with the pain (1st baby) to managing very well with just gas & air and being bearable (last delivery)
As for the injections, to be honest you are so wrapped up in everything else, a little injection is NOTHING, I certainly didn't feel them - I was too busy concentrating on the pain elsewhere LOL!

Answer 8

An epidural is a local anaesthetic which numbs you from the waist down. The injections probably would hurt but your far too busy too notice, the worst pain is usually the actual bit where the baby comes out but its over quickly and well worth it so you dont care about any of it! The pain of actually giving birth is like a burn stretch some of your skin and you'll see what i mean. but the contractions vary for me it was a pain in the lower back that got intense every few minutes. Good luck with it xx

Answer 9

I will be honest, giving birth is not totally pain free, un less you have an epidural, which I didnt, I just used gas and air for my 1st (emergency section for 2nd), lablor pains are like really strong period pains, epiduaral is an injection given in the lower back to block pain, some people say its harder to give birth with this pain relief as the midwife has to tell you when to push as you cant feel a thing, the worst part of giving birth is thhinking its over once the baby is out but then you have to deliver the placenta but its doest hurt just means your work not done yet! If you are pregnant I hope I havnt scared you, its really not that bad, if it were there would be alot more families with just one child wouldnt there, each birth is different, I was lucky and delivered within 12 hours of waters breaking with no tears/rips down below and about 4 stretchmarks!!!!

Answer 10

An epidural (also know as a spinal block) is given via needle into the lower spine. I had one with my daughter, i was contracting constantly so they gave me gas and air while i was having the epidural, i didn't notice it. It didn't hurt. The worst bit about the epidural was having to stay still!

I had the injection for delivering the placenta but didn't feel it as i'd had the epidural

The worst part of giving birth was finally being ready to push, i was quite tired by this point and just didn't think i had it in me to do it. (much support from my partner and midwives finally helped me) but that was deffinately the hardest part.

I dont know how to describe the pain, its like nothing you've ever felt before, your body just kind of takes over and you just do what feels right. It like a very tight cramping. I managed to cope until i was 7cm with just a tens machine, then because i was being sick and getting tired i wasked for the epidural. It was amazing but looking back i think i could probably of coped with just gas and air.

Your body will tell you what is right, just go with the flow. If you are coping carry on doing what you are doing. If not get some pain relief

Good Luck

Answer 11

Well, I would have to say that gavmel259 had it spot on, and he's a male!! lol That is what an epdiural is, you don't care one bit about the injection because you're in too much pain to care and it will stop it, the worst part (or at least one of the worst) is having everyone and your grandmother in that room with you, even people you don't really like! (I had to kick people out). And the pain is pretty bad, but I've done it twice so it must be bearable. Oh yeah and blah blah blah, it's all worth it, but it still hurts like Hell so remember that as well. Good luck!!