What, specifically, did you do during labor? - Page 2

[mommariffic]

I had two drastically different labors (one at home, on in hospital) but they all featured

Intense hungry; I stuffed my face during both early labors

Intense thirst; I didn't ask for, I DEMANDED WATER and drank gallons I'm convinced

Screaming, yes I screamed. Sort of like an OOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM 

Got on all fours with birth ball, in shower

Curled up on bed in fetal position muttering ( I can not do this I can not do this) 

Rejected the birthing stool (I hated that thing, I could barely support myself on my shaky arms)

Practiced very slow breathing

Hung on my husband 

Cursed, a lot

I didn't have the candles lit, spiritual orgasmic birth experience, but the pain was bearable just so intense

When it was time to push both times, I felt comfortable on my side with my legs splayed 

[SuzyLee]

During contrax I was either hands and knees on the floor, on knees leaning over a birth ball, or in tub leaning over edge of tub with doula putting pressure on my low back. Between I tried to rest/ sleep.

In earlier labor I made the bed, tidied up, got out birth supplies, played on the computer, etc.

I will say though, with both kids I had about 3 hrs of active labor. If I had a long labor I think I would have caved and gone for the drugs.