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BBhopes15 · August 2012

its silly I had read a similar post about what I am about to say and know I know what they meant. So recently I have been having the worst bathroom cramps! I don't know if its my increase intake of protein and dairy or something else but its plain awful! This morning I thought how can I give birth naturally if I am so unconfortable over bathroom pain! Silly thought! I am sure it wont be the same and I hope the hypnobabies class helps....I don't know. I guess I felt a bit discouraged and nervous about birthing our baby.

CoreysGal · August 2012

hibiscus29:
Don't worry about comparing how you handle any other pain to childbirth pain. I have always thought of myself as the biggest wimp when it comes to handling pain. My insides are in fullblown panic every time i go to the dentist...and i hate having to get stuck for bloodwork...i can't look and my heart rate goes into overdrive. I still managed to get through childbirth without any pain medicine...if you mentally prepare yourself, you can do anything! Good luck!

Thank you for the reassurance! I have already had a baby but at 5cm I got the epi. In hindsight and after all the research I have done this time around, I have decided to forgo the epi this time. Even though I know that the contractions I felt up to 5cm felt nothing like gas pains, I still also freak a little bit when I have bad gas pains now that take my breath away and think "how am I going to give birth without meds???". I really do remember the pain being a totally different kind of pain but I still doubt my tolerance so I appreciate hearing your experience.

beachhippiemama · August 2012

Make sure as you increase your protein, you also up your fiber intake.

MrsP052909 · August 2012

I had an (accidental) med free birth with my son and had you asked me if I was going natural before that I would have laughed! I am kind of a wimp when it comes to some things but after my sons birth I realized that I could do it and I was strong enough to handle the pain. I agree with PP you should up your fiber intake and just remember it's a pain with a purpose!