I had really bad bh the week before my labour, and I reckon they were worse coz there wasn't a baby at the end of them.

Was a lot like period pain for the first part. Then once I was over 8cm dilated it felt like my insides were being torn apart. I think the hardest thing was the loss of control over my own body.

But the pushing part is correct, in that the contractions feel less intense and you feel as though you're getting somewhere. Plus you have some control in pushing.

I get the burning ring of fire. But only went for like 20secs whilst his head was coming out then it was gone. And its the only time I screamed throughout my whole labour. Luckily I didn't have to deal with the in and out business. Pushing stage only went for like 20mins, and I can tell you I was pushing with all might lol. Plus he was 9lbs 6oz and I tore, but I'm not going anymore into that.

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