Does anything...and I mean anything at all hurt more than child birth?

[Sair]

It wasn't the birth that I remember being painful, 2nd stage was a breeze, I found transition really hard to deal with, the contractions came hard and fast, I felt like it would never end, I kept getting panicky because I was not in control but then would remember my breathing exercises from my hypnotherapy cd and I would calm down again. The pushing stage was much easier, I was in control and was able to get a good rest between contractions which helped.

I don't think I have ever experienced pain like it in my life but I can't wait to do it again so it can't be too bad.

[~Flossie~]

Yes!!

try pilionidal sinus.. its a growth of hairs between your lower back ( ok, the top of your bottom cleft) it requires surgery and the wound is left open, to be dressed daily .. ouchy..i had a nurse come and dress it for me, salt baths and DH ( only boyfriend at the time was shown how to do it also) would dress it aswell twice a day.
My surgeon didnt think i should have had it as i am of anglo saxon background and blonde.. it normally affects darker european people.. i could not sit and the dressing was so very painful.

I personaly think, for me that child birth must MUCH easier and less pain..

FYI - i had a gas labour with DD, no tears and with DS i also had Gas with 2nd tears ( his head was 38cm! yikes)

[paradise lost]

YES!

I once sprained my ankle (3rd degree sprain - tore everything that holds the joint together down one side, took months to heal and i STILL get pain from it), that was worse, like MUCH worse.

Jumping a horse with a broken collarbone was worse. Every jump was agony.

Having a cigarette put out on me was worse.

Running a half marathon with a broken bone in my foot (a stress fracture) was worse.

And several other things, not for the open forums, i endured from my abuser were so much worse just remembering them used to make me vomit and feel faint.

Bx

[C~Q]

Jumping a horse with a broken collarbone was worse. Every jump was agony.Bx

Oh no poor horse!! Why would make you do such a thing to an injured animal Bec?!

Heehee!

Seriously though, I think there are many things that hurt more than childbirth. I had a tonsilectomy (sp) when I was 15 and the recovery from that, and the infection I got after sneezing and ripping open the wound (ouch) hurt waaay more than cb.

[~breeze~]

My gall stone/bladder attacks were worse. I had to have my gall bladder removed due to it being FULL of stones.... after 3 years of agony with Dr's trying to convince me it was heartburn before having an ultrasound done & finding out the truth!

I have also been suffering similar attacks recently... almost exactly the same actually but not sure what it is due to my gall bladder already having been removed LOL

I agree that childbirth is a different kind of pain... one that many woman around the world keep coming back for!! (so it cant be all that bad hey!)

Good luck & please dont get yourself all worked up thinking about the "pain" of childbirth.... its a beautiful experience, try to relax as much as possible & enjoy bringing your new baby into the world, we are very privalidged (sp?) to be able to do so!

[echidna]

The one thing about labour is, that although it hurts like mighty hell for some and not too badly for others, there are a lot of pain relief methods out there.

I broke my arm when I was pregnant, and I wouldn't say it hurt more than labour, it was just sudden and intense, and I couldn't take any drugs for it. So I'd say some things are bad. But no matter how bad things can hurt, there is always some form of pain relief (except in some circumstances, it cannot be given).

[Mother Goose]

My gall stone/bladder attacks were worse. I had to have my gall bladder removed due to it being FULL of stones.... after 3 years of agony with Dr's trying to convince me it was heartburn before having an ultrasound done & finding out the truth!

I have also been suffering similar attacks recently... almost exactly the same actually but not sure what it is due to my gall bladder already having been removed LOL

Danielle, I had this after mine was removed - I needed a stent put into my bile duct to keep it open so the stones my body continues to produce don't rub on the walls causing pain. It is a relatively non-invasive procedure and can be done as a day case. Your GP can refer you to a gastroenterologist who can fix this for you.

[~breeze~]

Danielle, I had this after mine was removed - I needed a stent put into my bile duct to keep it open so the stones my body continues to produce don't rub on the walls causing pain. It is a relatively non-invasive procedure and can be done as a day case. Your GP can refer you to a gastroenterologist who can fix this for you.

THANK YOU!!!! Hopefully I won't have to worry about getting another attack soon!