No one here is going to lie, but everyone so far has been perfectly honest. Some say its hurt more than they expected, some say lots less. If it was THAT BAD, humans would be extinct.
Most of us went back for more or are planning to so theres some comfort in that.!!!
I really, really think the best way to cope is to arm yourself with knowledge. Not knowing, why your body is doing what it does (and it is out of your control) will add to your apprehension and fear. Read all you can, avoid people that love to scare the crap out of you with tales of 3 day labours and stitches to the moon. Understand the stages of labour, it your best weapon.
Anyway, one squeeze of that warm newborn and you will wonder what you were worried about. Promise.
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