how to explain to dh how painful labour is

[human bean]

Oh dear, I don't think I should have read this thread!

*toddles off to find a "labour doesn't hurt at all" thread!!

I think it just goes to show that labour and childbirth is different for everyone! Some find it quite extreme, while others don't. Besides the rockmelon part I didn't find it too bad really

[Mum2SweetCs]

LOL I dont remember much of it because i was so drugged out but the only thing that shocked me was that i was expecting the labour pains coming from my belly but it was my back that was in sooo much pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kinda like someone pulling my spine apart?!?!

I like hte chinese burn idea too!!!

[angelaartsstudent]

Argh, yes the back pain of posterior (sp) labour was WAY worse than the actual contractions.