Hi Ali,

Just thought I'd throw in my two cents too

As the other girls have said, the pain of labour and birth is completley indescribable and so different to anything else. And yeah it hurts quite a lot, but your body is designed for this- this is our ultimate purpose. Also, it it bearable because it comes in waves- just when you think it can't get any worse- you're right, and it eases off again for a little bit.

Personally I'd say getting my wisdom teeth removed was a far worse experience, pain wise. Give me five hours of intense but wholly satisfying pain that comes, goes and crescendos, rather than four weeks of a terrible dull ache anyway. The pain that comes with labour is quite invogorating and fills you with such a sense of purpose when it's done- knowing I dealt with that pain is really a source of pride for me (in a 'I'm am woman, hear me roar' kinda way )