How Painful Would You Rate Your Labor (PRIOR TO ANY MEDICATIONS OR DRUGS) - Page 5

[desertpenguin]

I voted moderately painful-hospital. I was in labor for 10 hrs *I think? lol* It felt like menstrual cramps until the last hour, when my OB broke my water at 7 cm, then I had the "OMG MY BODY IS BEING RIPPED APART" for an hour, then pushed for 15 min. No meds. I wonder if it would've continued feeling just like menstrual cramps until I was completely dilated if I didn't have my water broken. Next time-home birth, and not having my water broken.

[Peppamint]

Originally Posted by desertpenguin

I voted moderately painful-hospital. I was in labor for 10 hrs *I think? lol* It felt like menstrual cramps until the last hour, when my OB broke my water at 7 cm, then I had the "OMG MY BODY IS BEING RIPPED APART" for an hour, then pushed for 15 min. No meds. I wonder if it would've continued feeling just like menstrual cramps until I was completely dilated if I didn't have my water broken. Next time-home birth, and not having my water broken.

I think having your waters artificially ruptured does add to the pain. With my first the OB broke my water at 4cm (all I can say is thank G-d my body responded to the pitocin or I'd ended up with a c/s)... with my second I had the mw break my water at 9cm because I'd been walking around with a bulging bag of waters for over three weeks so it was pretty apparent I had one strong bag. :LOL That was the first real pain I had but since I was immediately pushing it didn't matter.