Switching Off to Labour Pain

[kazlin]

This time two weeks ago I was in labour and it bloomin hurt! Now though part of me keeps reliving it, I don't ever want to forget the moment our beautiful boy arrived in the world...minus the complications I would do it all again for him in a second.

It's strange how your brain switches off all the bad aspects of labour! Looking forward to doing it all again...after about a year of course

 

[Kimbo]

i had such a scary time in labour and my mum was terrified.... but i agree... i would do it 50 more times just to have that one moment where they handed her to me
ill remember the way she felt, smelt, and looked in that minute for the rest of my life

 

[DebbieM]

Same here. Matt and I discuss Luke's birth every day. I can't talk about the whole experience enough!

 

[pilkers]

I never thought I'd ever say this but..... I can't wait to do it all again!!!

 

[Gem & Leland]

i want to , but can i ahve some pain releif next time

 

[Full of hope!]

When I first had Jacob I said never ever again! But less than a week later i'd changed my mind

It was the most wonderful experience ever and I don't think i'll ever forget it! Yes it was very very painful but the moment that my little boy was placed in my arms was amaising!

I'll be doing it again (hopefully) but not for a few years yet, I want to enjoy my little boy first

 

[happy-chick]

This sound sad but I wish I could forget it as I have an image of her not breathing in my chest & it haunts me

 

[kazlin]

This sound sad but I wish I could forget it as I have an image of her not breathing in my chest & it haunts me

Daniels heart rate dropped while he was still inside me (I was dilating too quickly in the last stages of labour) that's why they had to use the forceps and deliver him quick. He then was whisked away and had to be resuscitated. I was on another planet as I had no real pain relief, but Nick saw and heard everything which was really upsetting for him.
When I think of that part I really want to cry, so I try to focus on the good parts, before the complications and when he was finally brought over to me.

 

[smile]

This sound sad but I wish I could forget it as I have an image of her not breathing in my chest & it haunts me

Baby Smile didn't breathe when he was born and then stopped twice when I was holding him First time I passed him to OH and he started again. Second time OH had to take him out of the room to find someone and he needed oxygen (he was born on the antenatal ward so there was no oxygen in the room)

But.... he's fine now and that is what I try to focus on

I do keep thinking back (more than my OH does which winds him up I think) and I know that while I was in labour I was convinced I was going to die! but I would still do it again in an instant because he is SO wonderful!


BTW - 3 months is really a great age - he sleeps, eats, plays - still cries lots but when I think back to a month ago THAT really scares me - first 2 months were much more traumatic than his birth!!!

 

[Babylicious]

the moment when harrison arrived was amazing - even with the pain I'd do it all again for him