So I am wondering.....have you ever experienced any type of pain you would say was actually worse than child birth?
So I am wondering.....have you ever experienced any type of pain you would say was actually worse than child birth?
Ali.... for me i can't say anything else has been as painful as child birth, for me child birth was a good pain i know sounds silly but i knew that at the end of all of the pain i would have my little baby in my arms and that pain would go away.
I believe it is something you have to experince for yourslef to know what the feeling/pain of child birth is all about...ykwim?
Not for me!! The pain was indescribable.
My son was posterior and the back pain nearly tore me apart. But like Westy said, through it all I knew that it wouldn't last forever and I would have a baby to show for it:D
I have never broken a bone in my body so i wouldn't know that end of the pain scale but like the girls have said is labour pain has a purpose and if doen the way nature intends its not a sudden thing it slowly builds you body does get the chance to rest.
dont be frightened of it it comes and goes
I've never been in more pain in my life, but its a different pain.
Its not a pain that you cry over I think coz you have to concentrate so hard on it.
Its indescribeable.
Unfortunetly though,as Westy said, the only way possible to know how it feels is to experience it your self.
It can be scary, but you just have to remember what your body is doing. Its doing what its meant to.
Its not as scary once you are there. Don't get too hung up thinking about it.
Ruptured appendix hurts more I reccon. Heaps more!
"They" say that there is nothing more painful than childbirth and kidney stones :o. But I agree with the others - childbirth is good pain with a purpose and you can manage it because you know what you are working towards. Kidney stones would be so different!
Make sure you look into relaxation & breathing techniques, this made a MASSIVE amount of difference in the pain I felt between labour 1 & 2.
If the old wives tale is true then Gall Stones are supposed to be the only thing worse. I think that breaking a bone is pretty darn close to labour though.
Nope i havent.. Though after my episiotomy i had a large skin tag removed WITHOUT a local and i would have to say that came pretty close to being as painful as child birth!
That's a hard one. I have had some pretty painful tooth ache & tonsilitis. I guess the difference is that you can generally get some relief from those with pain killers. I had both gas & peth & they really only just took the edge off labour. Just before I gave birth someone told me that her recent labour & birth didn't really hurt so I figured it couldn't be that bad. Of course my experience was very different to hers. I can also tell you that the pain I got after the birth from stitches was something I just was not prepared for.
I have definitely experienced a pain worse than childbirth, so excruciating that I lost consciousness, and not from broken bones/injuries either. But I'm not going to go into details about it.
Childbirth was incredibly painful - but definitely a 'good' pain. One that my body was able to handle when left to labour naturally. It was quite awesome actually, and afterwards I felt quite powerful.
gall stones defiantley (sp)
I actually didn't feel "pain" during giving birth. I have however felt pain so excruiating I almost blacked out.... at the dentist. Also one of my tattoos hurt HEAPS.
I've heard from quite a few women that gallstone/gall bladder attack is so much worse than childbirth.
Def have experienced worse pain.
1 - was a ruptured appendix.
2 was a knee reconstruction, as the pain didn't end for weeks on end.
I think having your heart broken is alot worse than childbirth...
That question makes me uncomfortable actually, as I think that focussing on the pain causes a lot of fear in pg women and this usually translates into a bad birthing experience. Personally my second birth was more painful due to not having an epidural as I did the first time. Yet it was a far more satisfying experience and I enjoyed it far more. I think, due to the context, the pain in childbirth is different to anything else you will experience. And it certainly is something which is manageable and well worth it.
yep i have been...
try crashing your bike 8 weeks after bub was born at 180km at teh race track ( used to race and was practising)breaking yoru collar bone into 3 pieces, needing plates and screw, damaging all the ligaments in your neck and bruising both knees and having gall stones at teh same time
yep id say that was worse than child birth.. id happily have a baby than do that again.
Lulu i agree with you..
Also gall attack is definelty worse, i think child birth is a positive pain if there is such a thing, its almost all forgotten about the moment its over.
YES! Giving birth was the most amazing pain i ever felt it gave me such a rush and amens (sp?) joy how ever you give birth to take in that all that pain was for something so incredibly special!!!
The worst pain i have ever felt, would have to be post-gallbladder-removal surgery followed very closely by gallstone attacks!!!
Wow what a response.
Kellz- that bike accident sounds horrific.
I am not afraid of child birth as I know it is pain with a purpose but it is in a way reassuring that there are worse pains you can go through.
Lulu- I do agree that a broken heart is painful and I do find emotional pain more difficult to deal with than physical pain.
I have had a ruptured appendix and also a blocked bowel and I remember those were quite painful so I will be interested to see how it compares with child birth for me.
My DP had a petruding disc in his spine which he had to put up with for about 7months before having surgery which he said is the most excrutiating pain ever. In a way I think to myself, that I think he is right.
Like many people have said, the thing about the pain of child birth is that it does go away and has a big reward at the end and each bit of pain that you experience is a step closer to meeting your little baby so it does make it worth it.
Thanks for all your responses. I knew this would be interesting
lol ali the accident wasnt that bad sounds worse than it was. the bike was still rideable, lucky i was at teh track and not on the road..
child birth for me was a good pain. i enjoyed it as i knew once she was out id forget about it. and it was sooooo worth it im going back for a 2nd go lol
Hi Ali,
Just thought I'd throw in my two cents too :)
As the other girls have said, the pain of labour and birth is completley indescribable and so different to anything else. And yeah it hurts quite a lot, but your body is designed for this- this is our ultimate purpose. Also, it it bearable because it comes in waves- just when you think it can't get any worse- you're right, and it eases off again for a little bit.
Personally I'd say getting my wisdom teeth removed was a far worse experience, pain wise. Give me five hours of intense but wholly satisfying pain that comes, goes and crescendos, rather than four weeks of a terrible dull ache anyway. The pain that comes with labour is quite invogorating and fills you with such a sense of purpose when it's done- knowing I dealt with that pain is really a source of pride for me (in a 'I'm am woman, hear me roar' kinda way ;) )
It wasn't the birth that I remember being painful, 2nd stage was a breeze, I found transition really hard to deal with, the contractions came hard and fast, I felt like it would never end, I kept getting panicky because I was not in control but then would remember my breathing exercises from my hypnotherapy cd and I would calm down again. The pushing stage was much easier, I was in control and was able to get a good rest between contractions which helped.
I don't think I have ever experienced pain like it in my life but I can't wait to do it again so it can't be too bad.
Yes!!
try pilionidal sinus.. its a growth of hairs between your lower back ( ok, the top of your bottom cleft) it requires surgery and the wound is left open, to be dressed daily .. ouchy..i had a nurse come and dress it for me, salt baths and DH ( only boyfriend at the time was shown how to do it also) would dress it aswell twice a day.
My surgeon didnt think i should have had it as i am of anglo saxon background and blonde.. it normally affects darker european people.. i could not sit and the dressing was so very painful.
I personaly think, for me that child birth must MUCH easier and less pain..
FYI - i had a gas labour with DD, no tears and with DS i also had Gas with 2nd tears ( his head was 38cm! yikes)
YES!
I once sprained my ankle (3rd degree sprain - tore everything that holds the joint together down one side, took months to heal and i STILL get pain from it), that was worse, like MUCH worse.
Jumping a horse with a broken collarbone was worse. Every jump was agony.
Having a cigarette put out on me was worse.
Running a half marathon with a broken bone in my foot (a stress fracture) was worse.
And several other things, not for the open forums, i endured from my abuser were so much worse just remembering them used to make me vomit and feel faint.
Bx
Mum told me her kidney stones were worse and more painful than all 3 of her labours/births put together!!!! :o
Alibaby - what i reckon, is that if it was that bad, noone would ever go back for more than 1 child ;)
I reckon it's gonna hurt like hell :lol: but it's gonna be sooo worth it!! Bring it on... I'm ready :lol:
Pain with purpose!
In all honesty I have to say kicking my toe hurt more.. silly as it sounds.. But labour is a gradual pain and yeh it hurt but it built up slowly.. Kicking your toe is sudden and unexpected and gauranteed to get a swear word out of me everytime :D
What about when you hook your little tiny toe (smallest one lol) at the foot of your bed OMG that hurts sooooo bad..... if that hurts more than labour then i'm gonna do great :D hehehe:
ok, my turn.
i have heard that passing a kidney stone is the worst thing any man or woman can endure. but i have never done this.
i have however had gall stones, attacks, gall bladder surgery, reflux, ruptured eosophagus, burst stomach ulcer, spinal fracture, horrific wisdom teeth removal leading to broken jaw.hyper-extended knee, and 2 vaginal births.
but none of this was worse than .... recovering from an episiotomy.
sorry ladies, not trying to freak anyone out. but my point is that pain is all relative, things hurt differently for differnt people.
OMg that hurts the worst.. and I always do it ...:
I would say that gallstones/gallbladder attacks were much, much worse than giving birth.
I actually enjoy giving birth. It makes me feel so womanly and the reward in the end is worth every ounce of pain.
My gall stone attack was far worse than labour!!! So was the pain after my ERCP - I thought I was going to die after that one (seriously! It hsouldn't have hurt that much!)
For me, the pain was pretty much identical to my period pain (well, apart from pushing out the head!)
The best thing about labour pain? The hormones that make you forget! You dont get those with any other type of pain.
And really, if it was that bad, would women not only do it once, but go back for more?!
I was scared like you too honey, but remember and trust that your body knows what to do and it knows how to handle whats happening every step of the way. And just when you think it cant get any worse, it will ease off.
You will be fine! Good luck xx
I agree with Manta... if you focus on the pain you are almost talking yourself into it.. Yes it hurts.. but my advice is not to think about that part.. It is definately a positive pain and I can honestly say that I enjoyed my drug free birth.. Wierd huh?? I guess that because you know that you are going to have a fantastic outcome it makes it easier to push (pardon the pun) through!!
Butr geez.. sounds like I would rather give birth than have gallstones, ruptured appendix and kidney stones anyday!!
I think there are many more painful things than childbirth.
Personally my wisdom teeth removal and fracturing my sacrum are 2 that come to mind. My swimming instructor today said that getting fungus scraped off her eardrum was more painful than childbirth (and I think it does sound like it would be!)
I have to agree with myson- recovery from episiotomy and major tearing was worse than birth. Yes, birth was exceptionally painful, but fuzzy in memory and it ends. Recovery I recall very clearly indeed and it seemed to go on forever. Try not to have a 9.5lb baby! ;)
TBH birthing my earth baby was a breeze. Almost enjoyable. Emotional pain is much worse IMO.
If you are in the right frame of mind labour is a beautiful thing and isn't painful at all.
Spring xx
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I can totally see what you and Manta are saying.
But for me, I need to be informed about pain before I go into something. It doesnt scare me so much if I know that other people have felt it or that maybe I have felt something worse and that psychs me into thinking its okay.
I actually get more scared if I dont know that the pain that I am feeling is normal.
In other words its the unexpected that scares me so this kind of helps me into knowing what I should expect IYKWIM.
I'll agree with this one too! And feeling the episiotomy happening because they didn't put enough anaesthetic in. That made labour feel like a walk in the park. Sorry if TMI!:
Alibaby - good luck with your labour. To be honest, I loved every minute of it. It is such a fantastic challenge. The whole time I just knew my body could do it. I found the exhaustion is worse than the pain. But it's a bearable pain. I kept waiting for it to get worse and it never did. Not like breaking a limb or cutting yourself really badly. The whole experience just the best and to be totally honest I can't wait to do it again (and I remember clearly what it was like cos it was only a year ago that I was going through it!) ;-) You'll be fine. Probably best to expect the worst so you might be pleasantly surprised :-p