Hi Aramis 7,
I have been thru the egg pick up a number of times and if it was that bad none of us would do it again. For me there was some pain - they do give you a slight relaxing drug that does help although you are not out of it - the pick up it self was explained to be as a pressure feeling - well i thought it was a bit more than that, that day and the next you do feel sore but you can still function, just take their advise and have the time off after pick up and take it easy ie: no heavy lifting, vacumming etc just pamper your wife a little.Heat pack helps too. Sometimes I felt more than others it just depends but it does not hurt that much that you want to cry it is just uncomfortable but your wife will breeze thru it - just hold her hand and count the eggs - all the best and just relax:hugs: