contractions? how does it feel? (of course painful but for example like a bad period pain x 100 or x 1000? )im going to have epidural so i guess I will just have the pain of contractions until they give me the epidural.
oh god im scared :/
2007-08-26 11:24:45 · 19 answers · asked by m 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Honestly, it feels like someone has a knife scraping the inside of you out. BUT, the beauty is the minute you see your child, the pain miraculously disappears. The pain is also maintained via medicine and the great powers of your mind, if you can tune it out and focus you'll do great!
You will have to work out on your labour pain free until 6 cm dilated, that's when they administer the epidural..so you are pretty far along and is it worth it then, my first one yes it was but my last one, I sucked it thru.
2007-08-26 11:44:16 · answer #1 · answered by Yummy♥Mummy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It appears to be one of some people's fave things to scare expectant mothers into thinking that childbirth is so incredibly scary. Yes it will hurt as you're pushing something the size of a watermelon through where an apple should fit (hypothetically) but thankfully a baby is a lot easier to push out than either of those would be!
I had three natural births with only gas so I could chew on the mouthpiece (it only made my head spin anyway lol) and absolutely no pain relief with the third one as he decided he was coming too quickly... no nurses in the room when I started to push... I decided not to have an epidural or anything that might harm me or my babies and am very happy with my decisions. I was having contractions for more than 12hrs with each child but the real stuff only happens as you get close to delivery. Each one was different and I focused on what I was doing not on the pain... you breathe your way through the contractions and they are not all that hard to deal with.
On the other hand, the male midwife I had with my first baby had a hard time believing I was 4cm dilated as I wasn't moaning and complaining since I thought the contractions didn't have that much bite... the later ones did... I am happy to say that I had a full experience of childbirth each time and would not have had it any other way.
Good luck with your birth and just remember that once it starts, it won't be long until you have a little bub in your arms, and you will be over any pain that you feel once you dissolve in a big puddle of tears of joy at the sight of that bub.
My advice to you is to take in all the advice you can get from all sources, but make your own conclusions once you are in the thick of giving birth to your child. It really is different for everyone so wait and enjoy your experience as much as possible.
2007-08-27 08:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Hazardus01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, it's not that bad. I was induced so my contractions went from hardly anything to hard labor in less than an hour. I heard you ease into it more when you start naturally. I too had an epidural and it did help but when you have to push they need to ease up on the epidural so you can feel the contractions. It does hurt but you are so focused on having the baby come out the pain isn't really a priority. After 2 hours of pushing I ended up having a c-section. Again it wasn't that bad and the recovery was a lot faster than I thought it would be. I suggest taking the birthing classes at your hospital so you are prepared. Good luck to you.
2007-08-26 18:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Stacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain. I am having my first baby in November. In the classes I have taken on delivery, there are 3 stages of labor. 1st stage last the longest. You are able to walk around, and it it feels like period cramps. You feel the top of the uterus contracting. 2nd stage of labor is when you are going to want the epidural. The pain increases. You are usually 3-7cm dilated. I have seen the videos of the women who had natural child birth and the ones with epidural. Once you get that epidural, all you are going to feel is the pressure. Now, this is the information have gather from class. Take some classes at your hospital, most of them offer it. It can help give you better knowledge of the situation, and make you husband or boyfriend go with you. They also give tours of the labor and delivery part of the hospital. I am going for the epidural as well... The less pain, the better!!! :-) Best of luck!!!
2007-08-26 18:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by hot47qt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to scare you but it does really hurt. Yes, be sure to get the epidural. Some people can stand the pain but it feels like a tightening "down there" that won't relax. Your contractions come and go and get worse each time. The epidural is heaven and they won't give it until you reach (I think) 5-6 centimeters? With the vaginal delivery the pain is before and with a cesarean birth the pain is after. Good luck!
2007-08-26 18:42:57 · answer #5 · answered by Autismmomof2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just as terrified as you, but don't listen too much to the stories that you hear. Some girls say that it hurts so bad that they feel like they're going to die, then then there are those girls who have a great experience with labor, and that's without an epidural. Well here's my story: I'm not going to lie to you to make you less scared, but it's the worst pain that I've ever felt in my entire life. I honestly thought I was going to die and not make it through labor. I decided not to get an epidural because I wanted to do it as natrual as possible.Towards the end, I was in so much pain that I was drifting in and out of consciousness. I felt as if I couldn't handle it..but somehow my body just did it. After you have your baby, it all goes away, and you forget about all the pain that you had to endure. I would do it all over again just for that moment that my daughter was born. Don't worry...nature takes over and you'll be fine.
2007-08-30 14:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a little scared too. But, when the time comes, you just may find that your fear is replaced with determination and yes, bravery. My labor started off like little cramps which escalated to something like an elephant pushing on my spine. But, as soon as I got that epidural, even though I still felt a level of pressure, it was so manageable that I delivered my child in 30 minutes. I remember the pain but I can't remember the feeling of the pain. If that make any sense. Those memories fade as your days fill with the wonders of your new bundle of joy. Be sure to do a lot of walking during your pregnancy and it'll make labor much easier. Best wishes to you.
2007-08-27 06:53:02 · answer #7 · answered by Ava 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had back labor with my first child so it was sheer hell for me. I didn't have an epidural either. However, since you're getting one, it will be much less painful although epidurals do tend to slow down the labor process. When I had my second child, it was much easier. The whole process lasted only about three-and-a-half hours and the baby ended up being born at home because I didn't get to the hospital on time.
2007-08-26 19:07:45 · answer #8 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing i did when i had my first son, was listen to everyones stories, you will find that some people will try to scare you but no matter how bad good or what there labour was like, yours will be different. I had people telling me about 24 hour labour that was so bad they wouldn't have another child, i had people say the had a 30 min labour and had the baby in the car. The pain can't be explained or imagined, just relax be happy through you pregnancy that will help you baby to be calm and relaxed when coming into the world, i did that i had a two hour labour with no drugs and needed no stitches and a beautiful 8 pound3 baby, did the same thing with my next one and again no drugs, no stitches, and had a 9 pound 11 baby, if you are scared and nerves and always worrying your labour the baby will fell that and will fell the same. SO RELAX and enjoy the pregnancey worry about the birth when it started : )
2007-08-26 18:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't be scared. No one can really tell you what it's like. You just have to go through it yourself. I have 2 kids and what got me through was thinking, "It won't last forever. It won't last forever. This time tomorrow I won't be hurting anymore." The best thing to do is just let your body go naturally and not fight the contractions (ie stress out or tense up during them). And when I say let your body go naturally, that doesn't mean don't get an epidural. Heck I got one with both of my girls..... LOVE epidurals :) It just means when labor starts, don't panic or fight the contractions. They are doing their job and it takes longer if you tense up.
I won't tell you how my labors were because, frankly, my mother told me it was like having a really bad period and when it WASN'T I was kinda miffed at her LOL. But like everyone has said all labors are different.
You will KNOW when it's time to go to the hospital. With my first I was convinced I would have no idea what a contraction would feel like or when to go to the hospital. Trust me... you will know! And when in doubt, go anyway.
Good luck and take it easy. Labor can be a scary thing, but just relax and take it one contraction at a time. You will be fine :)
2007-08-26 20:43:57 · answer #10 · answered by Mercy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋