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Yep i too remember saying i had had enough and I wanted to go home because I didnt want to do it anymore lol. In the end I had the midwives laughing their heads off I was told because I was in that much pain, I was cracking jokes that were so sarcastic to the midwives and my poor DP or something lol. Im hoping this time round I can go without pain relief again but Im so scared because I know what to expect LOL
One of the posters on the previous page mentioned sleeping through transition - that isn't an uncommon scenario either.
I have personally experienced this with my first baby. It was a very loooong and arduous labour and my dilatation was checked and I was 9 cms. I had all the signs of transition - agitation, contracting frequently, wanted to go home! Then I had nothing - no contractions for close to an hour - I dozed and was woken with the unmistakeable urge to push. I think I was given this time to recoup and regroup before the next marathon!!!
I haven't experienced it with any of my other labours just that first, very long and hard labour...
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It's great when that happens. You wake up with that extra energy. OB's don't like it though, they satat talking about failure to progress, vacuum, forceps, and even C/S
No some doctors don't like it at all you are right Alan! My experience was "let's take you to theatre because nothing is happening". I had the blessing of a midwife who advocated for me - and of course my own knowledge and trust that my body was doing what it should.
Of course plenty was happening - my body and mind was resting for the work ahead!