The ring of fire?!

[sue_88]

My epidural had been wearing off for 3 hours when Millie's head came out but I didn't feel pain down there. I definitely knew I was birthing her head as I felt all the stretching but all I could feel were the horrendous back contractions. I just kept shouting "my back is breaking!"

 

[MissRhead]

Yes! My midwife poured water on the head as it was being pushed through and it was so much better! Im definitely asking them to do that again this time, ive even told friends who have asked for the same and thwy agreed it took the burning away x

 

[babyface15]

hm now that you mention it my nurse put warm compresses soaked in hot water on during crowning. maybe why I didn't feel much. you can ask for that in your birth plan!

 

[BunnyN]

I had a hot compress too. I didn't notice that it helped but seeing as I didn't find crowning that painful maybe it did.

 

[Feronia]

No, I definitely did not feel the ring of fire! I gave birth in the water and didn't feel a thing during the pushing stage. It was just exhausting.

 

[MissRhead]

Maybe water is the way forward then haha. I definitely remember the burning before the water anyway then nothing!