Scared of pain during labor and delivery Posted: 01-15-08 06:13am
hey I just wanted some other womens
opinions. I'm 17 years old and I'm 8
months pregnant and I'm starting to get
scared I'm not sure I'm going to be able
to handle the pain during labor. I'm
afraid I'll pass out during the delivery
has this ever happened? How can I prepare
for the pain? Please help.
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Idony
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Posted: 01-15-08 07:23am
if your that afraid of the pain remember
there are always pain mamagment
medications
i had my daughter at 18, it hurts, a lot,
but its nothing the human body cant
handle
good luck
~alicia~
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yellow ribbon
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Posted: 01-17-08 22:58pm
I got the epidural and everything was just
fine. The pain afterwards was what hurt. I
had to sit on a donut pillow wherever we
went for weeks and spray with dermoplast
every few hours. I did get to experience
painful contractions but once your in
labor you realize your baby is coming and
9 mos of waiting is almost over and the
adreneline keeps you going. Im sure youll
do fine!
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young Girl
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Posted: 01-17-08 23:03pm
im 16 yrs old and i have a 7 week old
daughter
labor was easy and i loved it and i didnt
hurt at all!!!! but im lucky lol
everyone says im crazy
I was afraid to death of the pain too at 8
months. I just had my son and I wanted an
epidural, well, I was induced and my
progress went to quickly that I couldnt
have an epi when I finally asked for one,
so I had my son all natural. It hurt a lot
yes, but my mind went into a "zone" and I
handled it a lot better then you could
imagine. Your body just knows what to do
and you work with what you feel is right.
I am very flexible and I would bend over
and squat a lot, the way I breathed helped
a lot too. I studied a lot and looked at a
ton of graphic pictures before I had my
son so I kinda knew what to expect, it
took some fear out of me. I wish you the
best of luck. The lamaze thing diddnt work
for me but breathing in thru my nose for 3
secs and holding it for 3 secs and then
letting it out of my mouth for 3 secs
worked like a charm. Thats what got me
through the crowning and pushing stages. I
found those both to be more painful then
the actual contractions. I'm sure you will
do fine! Goodluck!
I was afraid to death of the pain too at 8
months. I just had my son and I wanted an
epidural, well, I was induced and my
progress went to quickly that I couldnt
have an epi when I finally asked for one,
so I had my son all natural. It hurt a lot
yes, but my mind went into a "zone" and I
handled it a lot better then you could
imagine. Your body just knows what to do
and you work with what you feel is right.
I am very flexible and I would bend over
and squat a lot, the way I breathed helped
a lot too. I studied a lot and looked at a
ton of graphic pictures before I had my
son so I kinda knew what to expect, it
took some fear out of me. I wish you the
best of luck. The lamaze thing diddnt work
for me but breathing in thru my nose for 3
secs and holding it for 3 secs and then
letting it out of my mouth for 3 secs
worked like a charm. Thats what got me
through the crowning and pushing stages. I
found those both to be more painful then
the actual contractions. I'm sure you will
do fine! Goodluck!
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roxy1234
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scared of labour Posted: 01-20-08 04:15am
hi i have 4 children, i would just like
to encourage you and say every first is a
scarey in everything. Each preg and person
is so different, and so will labour be
so.
one thing i learnt was that with each
contraction telling yourself that is one
step closer to seeing my baby, my baby is
working hard too. i would focus on who
this little person is and what are they
going to look like rather than the pain,
keep telling yourself youa re doing a
great job, and for support get someone to
help who calms you.
stress interferes with your natural
endorphins(natural pain relief)
It is normal to be anxious, i have a
friend and she had twins, very little pain
during contractions, she didnt realise she
was in labour. I would encourage you to
find some positive birth stories, as your
body is designed to deliver your precious
baby. rescue remedy can knock off the
anxiety if you need it. there is nothing
wrong with pain relief if you need it,
this is your body, you are on this
journey. its good to talk with your
maternal cargiver as to their views on
these issues to help put your mind at
ease. water also helps in labour. i
always had treats just for me, moro bars
etc, i
once bub is born i would also recomened
rose and calendula nipple cream if you
intend to feed, a brilliant product.
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roxy1234
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Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Location: , newzealand
Posted: 01-20-08 04:26am
i would also suggest doing some research
on natural pain relief methods. your
caregiver maybe able to help you here.
remember gravity, explore different
methods of standing/sitting/crawling, if
you have a basic idea what you like may to
try this helps you to be assertive when
going through it.do you know where baby is
located,
anterior or posterior, if anterior babys
spine is oposite yours,if posterior babys
spine is closer to yours,
i feel excited for you, soon to be holding
your precious little one. knowledge is
power
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roxy1234
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Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Location: , newzealand
Posted: 01-20-08 04:28am
i would also suggest doing some research
on natural pain relief methods. your
caregiver maybe able to help you here.
remember gravity, explore different
methods of standing/sitting/crawling, if
you have a basic idea what you like may to
try this helps you to be assertive when
going through it.do you know where baby is
located,
anterior or posterior, if anterior babys
spine is oposite yours,if posterior babys
spine is closer to yours,
i feel excited for you, soon to be holding
your precious little one. knowledge is
power
I didn't have an epidural for either of my
children and i am not going to lie labor
does hurt but for me the thing that helped
the most was that I moaned through every
contraction.....not yell or scream. I
found that the moaning kinda put me in a
hypnotic state. Also once the baby i born
it is such an amazing high.....your pain
is pretty much gone and you have this
beautiful baby to show for all your hard
work. It is sooooooo worth it.
For me the recovery wasn't bad. For my
first I had stitches (3) but none for my
second. And honestly the part that hurt
the most was my body kinda felt like I had
done this crazy work out. My muscles were
sore....just from pushing because I was
holding so tightly onto the bed.
I promise you it is crazy how fast you
forget how painful it truly is......that
is why women do it more than once
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Lilly Ivy
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Posted: 01-20-08 14:07pm
Does it hurt at all in between
contractions? Two of my friends had
generic Demoral and they basically slept
in between contractions.
Does it hurt at all in
between contractions? Two of my friends
had generic Demoral and they basically
slept in between
contractions.
I had my son all natural and for my birth
experience, it diddnt hurt at all between
contractions. That was the time for me to
rest for a min, breathe and get ready to
push.
Does it hurt at all in
between contractions? Two of my friends
had generic Demoral and they basically
slept in between
contractions.
I had my son all natural and for my birth
experience, it diddnt hurt at all between
contractions. That was the time for me to
rest for a min, breathe and get ready to
push.
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Fudge Cake
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Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 11
Posted: 01-20-08 16:18pm
I had a vbac delivery 6wks ago, and i wont
lie to you it was very very painful. At
first the contractions are ok, but when in
proper labour they are unbearable!!
My advise to anyone would be to have an
epidural once i had that i couldnt feel
the contractions, the head crowning is
painful but its kinda a quick pain and
soon over with.
I too worried right up until 8mths about
it but as the due date became closer i
just wanted it over with and i think you
just cope i dont no how but you do.
I think you will be fine you are young and
supple.
Good Luck
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Katrinadoodle
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Posted: 01-20-08 16:36pm
Are you still with the father? Make him
come with you and pinch him during
contractions. I did that with my fiance
and laughing at his pain made mine better
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 01-21-08 16:16pm
A pain that you will forget, but a life
you will live with forever.
Best of luck
Mom of three,
Carrie
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fairytale007
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Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1379 Location: Denver, CO USA
Posted: 01-21-08 16:34pm
I had my son about 6 weeks ago, all
natural without any pain relief. I'm not
going to lie, the pain was bad once I got
past 4cm. But my mind took me away. What
helped get me through it was breathing
slowly and my doctor also tried
accupressure on me. I had back labor, so I
didn't feel a thing in stomach. But this
is what our bodies were made to do, you'll
do fine. If you need pain relief, then get
it. Good luck!
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rosejackson
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Posted: 02-26-08 08:40am
The pain of labour is not that bad and
most ladies don't need any pain relief
what so ever. But keep an open mind while
you are in labour
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jodie 16
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baby girl Posted: 02-26-08 14:49pm
My boyfriends friend has just had a baby
girl she 16 very very very small you
wouldnt imagine how small she is tiny
framed aswell
gave birth this morning...........no
complications at all she gt through fine
Goodluck!
