Labour and birth pain compared to other types of pain

[nothing2lose]

I can only liken the pain to what I imagine a rotisserie chook feels like if I were a rotisserie chook on the branding hot skewer and someone was pulling my hips apart. But then by saying that you would think it was horrible... lol But it was and it wasn't.

And this week's CONTRACEPTIVE ADVICE message (for women too chicken to give birth) brought to you by Lime "I'm always clucky" Slice....

[onthefly]

The great thing about labour pain is that you're designed to deal with it. And when you're done, the pain is gone and you have a baby!
For me, coping is directly related to the care and support I receive. Altough DD's labour was far, far, more painful (like my pelvis being torn apart, yeah) but I coped better because I had better support.
Now, I remember it hurt, but I can't really remember the timbre of the pain, you know? I had OHSS when I fell pregnant with DS and that was painful. And I remember the pain. I remember it as being way worse (it also lasted longer and I still had to wait 9 months for the baby)

[Lily Dust]

Honestly, for me, it was more uncomfortable than unbearably (sp?) painful. I had OHSS during IVF and that hurt a truck load more than labour. If you are excited and not scared, thats a pretty good place to be mentally imo. Remember the mantra that 'Fear= Tension= Pain', I think that is something that really helps get you in the right 'place'. Good luck, and I hope your labour is everything you hope for