“Childbirth Isn’t That Bad” #waitaminute

“Childbirth Isn’t That Bad” #holdon

During childbirth, the cervix gradually dilates, or opens, to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal. This dilation is a critical part of labor and occurs in stages, often causing increasing levels of pain as it progresses.

In the early stages, when the cervix is dilated between 1 to 4 centimeters, contractions are typically less intense, and the pain, while uncomfortable, is generally more manageable. As dilation increases to 5 to 7 centimeters, contractions become stronger, more frequent, and longer-lasting, leading to a significant increase in pain.

The final stage, from 8 to 10 centimeters, marks the transition phase, which is often the most painful part of labor. During this phase, the contractions are almost continuous, and the cervix is under intense pressure as it fully dilates to 10 centimeters, which can cause severe pain. The intensity of the pain is partly due to the stretching and thinning of the cervix, the pressure from the baby's head, and the body's release of hormones that intensify contractions.

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[cheddersnevets]

My mom gave birth to both my sister and I in the bedroom we slept in our whole childhood. She didn't have insurance and asked the hospital how much it would be to have a birth out of pocket. In 1983, they told her $1100. So her and my father saved $1100 "just in case" but luckily, everything went great. So they used the money to buy a deep freezer. I am 41 and still use that freezer.

[leaholle]

Imma be honest, 10cm still don't look like "lets fit a baby through that"

[anitagarcia]

I had very bad cramps as a teenager. It made me afraid to give birth. When I had a baby, (no meds or epidural) the pain was equal to cramps I got during my period. I learned later this was not normal.

[yuelondaoutlaw]

When I had my daughter in 1968 the Dr. was hesitant about pain medicine. I got a death grip on his arm an told him I needed relief FN now! He immediately got me meds.. I know my handprint was on his arm for a few days.😊

[oksure]

Respect to all mothers, no matter how they choose to deliver their babies 🙏🏾

[jessicaduran]

The US also doesn't teach women enough about childbirth. You are put in a room and basically left alone until time to deliver. Different positions, different environments, and the right mind set can really help speed up labor and help with pain. I had a terrible experience, I felt like I was completely out of control with my body and felt like I was dying. After learning many techniques I was able to have a pain free labor and birth this last time around. Education really helps!

[autumn]

Who even has the audacity to say childbirth isn’t that bad?
It’s HOURS of just endless pain.

[celineberjot]

Love this so much. The new wave of mothers learning about natural ways to manage pain during child birth is great, I was one of those women too. But with that comes some assholes who think they can dictate how other women give birth and some men who try to tell women it's not painful because childbirth is "natural". Childbirth is so different for everyone and the pain can't be compared between mothers or between births. I love that he's empowering women to do whatever feels right for them ❤

[Peace]

Its also really important to remember that it'll feel different for everyone who gives birth as well! It could be less or more painful depending upon the person

[gaylecarver]

I remember pushing for two hours with no progress because my daughter's head was too big to fit through my pelvis. The nurse made a disgusted face when the doctor recommended a C-section and I agreed. I guess she wanted me to push endlessly and that made me feel like a failure for years. I sincerely hope she's not practicing anymore. I later found out my blood pressure was spiking and my daughter's heart rate was dropping.

[chioriki]

Women are incredible! Mothers are amazing!

[mymommalife]

I was very blessed. My childbirth pains were manageable. I always had very bad periods. When I had my first I just felt cramps. When I got to the hospital I was 9cm and I told the doctor I wasn’t in a lot of pain just discomfort. So amen. That I was able to pop out 4 kids with ease.

[ronaldoalberto]

Remember that everyone's pregnancy experience is different.
Just because your kidney stones felt more painful than childbirth does not mean everyone will have a less painful birth than passing kidney stones. Some will have "easy" births, some will have very painful birth, and others will probably feel like they felt the worst pain in their life, so let's not invalidate someone's experience when they say that their childbirth experience was painful.

[marmedello]

Many women don’t know that relaxing during contractions, as difficult as that sounds, helps wonders. For my first child I didn’t listen to that advice and tensed up my stomach. I wanted pain relief after getting about 8 inches dilated but it was too late. I pushed him on my back and it was very painful. For my daughter I learned the importance of relaxing your stomach muscles during contractions and not delivering laying down. I relaxed my stomach and did deep breathing during contractions and it reduced pain about 85% no exaggeration. I asked about birthing standing up and was “permitted”. I did and I literally felt no pain. I almost felt nothing at all. It was like pushing out a slippery water balloon. I actually slowed down to reduce risk of tearing. I did three pushes but I believe I could’ve done 2 or even 1. It was about 5 minutes of pushing standing compared to my fist don’t laying on my back for an hour of delivery. My 3rd child was also far less painful than my 1st for labor. Only because I was relaxing my stomach. The third delivery was painful, but far less than the 1st. I was on my hands and knees for my last child.

[ILoveYou-rvpd]

That explains why when I had a miscarriage, it felt like the worst period cramps I’d ever had.

[AnnaMillen]

Epidurals are a great option for those who want them.

But they are not the only way to ease the pain. This video is unintentionally feeding the idea of fear in labor. Your mind is so powerful and you can really ease the pain through breathing and relaxation techniques. (Ie. Hypnobirthing)

If you go into labor believing it’s going to be horribly painful, it will be.

[pamelaphelan]

3 children birthed without epidural. I’m turning 70 in 3 days, so back when I gave birth it was called a “saddle block”. I was more afraid of the doc putting a needle into my spinal cord than I was of the discomfort of child birth. Yup…it got crazy intense. But I made it through just fine. Thank you God for my healthy & wonderful children (now adults of course). 🙏😇👏❤️

[absinthealice]

❤ Sharing a very positive personal experience for reference. ❤

As a woman who receives epidural pain management 2-3 times a year for pain relief due to a horrible car accident in 1995, and continuing nerve and disk degenerative conditions since, I'd like to reassure folks that epidurals are relatively painless and worth it. It's a large pinch that lasts around 20-40 seconds. After that, it takes a bit of time for the medicine to work, but once it kicks in.... so much gratitude! Relief from pain is one of the GREATEST gifts of modern medicine.

[Mooray]

Women’s need for analgesia in labour varies widely. The most important thing is to be open minded and flexible as situations can change quickly. There are lots of analgesic options available, or none at all if you prefer.

[mamiavodah]

3 kids, 2 epidurals here, & parent who worked in medicine:
Epidurals CAN be helpful, but there are SERIOUS problems with them (as they contain a combo of local anaesthetic & FENTANYL)
1. They are well known to massively slow labor, making it MUCH more likely you'll need Pit, delivery help instruments, or a C-sec.
2. They DO cause baby issues like heart-rate, oxygen, low apgar, breastfeeding probs, & contribute to jaundice.
3. Also, both mom & baby can have false opiate pos tests for days after, improper admin can lead to mom having probs like breathing probs, migraines, etc.