Dont be afraid of labour - Page 2

nicoleJOLIE · Feb 29th, 2012, 17:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mommie2be

I didn't think it was as bad as everyone makes it seem either ! And I honestly don't even remember the pain now.

Also, don't be worried about people seeing your goodies... you won't even care.

hahaha agreed the whole time i was pregnant i told my mum "Dont look!" as soon as i was pushing i was like GET DOWN THERE AND TELL ME IF SHES COMING .

imprfcttense · Feb 29th, 2012, 18:52 PM

Hahaha, even as I was pushing, I was telling OH not to look since I hadn't shaved too recently.

I don't mind now that he looked.

I made it to 9 cm dilated without my epidural (not by choice). Seeing as I could to that, I realized that its not as horrible as I'd expected. Not going to lie, it reallllly hurt, but all the pain is just a memory now, and it's all worth it the second you see that baby being held up and put on your chest.

And honestly, labor really was the best part of pregnancy. I miss feeling LO in my belly, but the second I was able to feel him in my arms, everything was more perfect than I'd ever imagined.

As for what contractions feel like - To me, it was a warm pain (if that makes sense) moving from my lower back toward my belly button. When they started, I wouldn't have known besides being a little uncomfortable, and having poked at my belly. But that pain comes. I was so worried I wouldn't know, but I did.

babyjan · Feb 29th, 2012, 19:37 PM

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Originally Posted by beanzz

I'm not scared about labour I'm more scared of after labour - being a mummy

Just one thing though, how would you describe what real contractions feel like? Cos I know my BH but they keep getting stronger and stronger and I'm wondering if I'll know the difference x

There's no mistaking it, contractions are a lot more intense and painful... Oh and I couldn't sit still through them, I was walking up and down the ward and leaning on walls like a mad woman

mommie2be · Feb 29th, 2012, 20:03 PM

honestly, from what i remember my contractions felt like someone was stabbing my tummy & back with a butter knife over and over. buuuut, its worth it.

Mb2012 · Feb 29th, 2012, 21:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nicoleJOLIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by mommie2be

I didn't think it was as bad as everyone makes it seem either ! And I honestly don't even remember the pain now.

Also, don't be worried about people seeing your goodies... you won't even care.

hahaha agreed the whole time i was pregnant i told my mum "Dont look!" as soon as i was pushing i was like GET DOWN THERE AND TELL ME IF SHES COMING .

Lol that was me 1000 times over when I first started pushing I looked at my mom and OH and was like 'is she almost out?' my mom went 'we can see her hair' I started bawling 'why didn't you lie to me?' hahaha. Honestly though it hurts but not like I thought it would and once she was out it didn't even matter.

Harli · Feb 29th, 2012, 23:50 PM

I've always enjoyed labour as I get so excited. The 'rushing' around and knowing my LO is coming, makes me all anxious and happy and excited.

....even through everything else.

xxchloexx · Mar 1st, 2012, 08:16 AM

i had an amazinggg labour.. my contractions were all on my back but it felt like bad back pain nothing out of this world. as soon as i had her i said why does everyone say this is the most painful thing ever ha.

veganmama · Mar 1st, 2012, 08:30 AM

contractions werent that bad for me...but i honestly have to say pushing was the worst pain ever

SusannLynnn · Mar 1st, 2012, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beanzz

I'm not scared about labour I'm more scared of after labour - being a mummy

Just one thing though, how would you describe what real contractions feel like? Cos I know my BH but they keep getting stronger and stronger and I'm wondering if I'll know the difference x

You will deffinately know !!
I was in a gas station when i got my first ever contraction and i just dropped to the floor, sat there for like 2 minutes. Then I was just like wheew I think that was a contraction

and OH was freaking out

EmmaBozner_x · Mar 1st, 2012, 08:56 AM

thanks for this lovely post.. makes a change from everyone putting u off labour! :-) .. im excited but SOOOOO nervous at the same time n scared i wont be able to cope

xxxx

Feb 29th, 2012, 18:52 PM	#12
imprfcttense Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 564	Hahaha, even as I was pushing, I was telling OH not to look since I hadn't shaved too recently. I don't mind now that he looked. I made it to 9 cm dilated without my epidural (not by choice). Seeing as I could to that, I realized that its not as horrible as I'd expected. Not going to lie, it reallllly hurt, but all the pain is just a memory now, and it's all worth it the second you see that baby being held up and put on your chest. And honestly, labor really was the best part of pregnancy. I miss feeling LO in my belly, but the second I was able to feel him in my arms, everything was more perfect than I'd ever imagined. As for what contractions feel like - To me, it was a warm pain (if that makes sense) moving from my lower back toward my belly button. When they started, I wouldn't have known besides being a little uncomfortable, and having poked at my belly. But that pain comes. I was so worried I wouldn't know, but I did.

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Feb 29th, 2012, 20:03 PM	#14
mommie2be Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US, North Carolina Posts: 1,306	honestly, from what i remember my contractions felt like someone was stabbing my tummy & back with a butter knife over and over. buuuut, its worth it.

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Feb 29th, 2012, 23:50 PM	#16
Harli Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 606	I've always enjoyed labour as I get so excited. The 'rushing' around and knowing my LO is coming, makes me all anxious and happy and excited. ....even through everything else.

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xxchloexx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ireland Posts: 828	i had an amazinggg labour.. my contractions were all on my back but it felt like bad back pain nothing out of this world. as soon as i had her i said why does everyone say this is the most painful thing ever ha.

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veganmama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,781	contractions werent that bad for me...but i honestly have to say pushing was the worst pain ever

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EmmaBozner_x Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 48	:) thanks for this lovely post.. makes a change from everyone putting u off labour! :-) .. im excited but SOOOOO nervous at the same time n scared i wont be able to cope xxxx

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