It'd be like telling someone planning their wedding that it'll probably rain, it'll feel awful and uncomfortable standing there in front of all those people, but at least it's only a day and you'll eventually get over it!
I like that analogy! I often think birth compares well to running a marathon. And when did you ever see people standing at the sidelines saying "Oh, you look like you're in a lot of pain... here take some painkillers". No, we stand at the sidelines and cheer louder! We rally and say "You can do it! You've come this far and we'll buoy you along till the end!".

I really don't understand the brave comments either. They kind of give me the ****s.