did you enjoy your labour?

[sunshine_sieben]

I enjoyed it. I was so excited when I first went into labour. I welcomed every contraction. It did feel like a right of passage to me.
There are 3 moments I did not enjoy at all.
1) I hated feeling really sick and having to vomit when labour became really intense all of a sudden.
2) I hated having to drive to the hospital in borad daylight, feeling slightly out of it and feeling like I might have to vomit any second
3) I didn't like the crowning. It burnt so much and I just wanted to get it over and done with. Maybe I should have given myself a little more time and breathed the head out cause i ended up tearing a little.
I also didn't like being stitched up at the end. It hurt more than the crowning. Or maybe it just seemed that way as my hormones weren't helping me as much.

I loved being able to take my dog for a walk with my mum during early labour
I loved that I managed to get a little sleep during early labour while DH and I watched Ice Age
I loved managing at home for 10 hours
I loved being able to call my midwife and get advice during the day
I loved getting to the birth centre and being greeted by a very lovely midwife who looked after me until my midwife arrived.
I loved being cheered on and encouraged to "make some noise"
I loved that my midwife trusted in my body and didn't bother me with internal exams
I loved loved loved getting into the birth pool
I loved loved loved loved loved it when DD floated out and was placed into my arms.
I loved when the midwife who came to assist with the waterbirth (was the same midwife who looked after me in the beginning) came to me later on and thanked me for being allowed to be part of these special moments.
I loved being able to carry DD into my in-laws house so they could meet her - only 4 hours after she was born.
I loved having my mum stay with us and help with looking after a newborn.

It still brings tears to my eyes thinking about DD's birth. It was so perfect. Painful? No doubt. Awe inspiring? Definitely

Sasa