3rd Trimester
I need to hear good birth stories!
I am 34 weeks, this is my first pregnancy and I am getting really freaked out about the childbirth process....the stretching of my girlie parts, crowning, and something that big coming out of something that small....oh yeah and the tearing! It prob didn't help the cause that I googled childbirth pictures...eeeek! Any veteran moms out there that want to share there experience to help ease my anxiety?
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Re: I need to hear good birth stories!
A woman's body is meant to give birth,to stretch to accommodate the baby they grow and tearing happens, but while you're in the midst if pushing, the endorphins kick in and it's your bodies natural pain killer. Plus if it looks like you are going to tear badly enough, the doc can numb you up and you won't even know it.
My cousin, a FTM, who ate well and ended up with GD as well as Pre-E actually ended up having an awesome experience. She needed to be induced, but wanted to avoid pitocin. Her doctor was able to break her water. Her labor went quickly for her - it lasted about six hours. She pushed three times and delivered a healthy baby boy, all without any kind of medication. She had a second degree tear, but she said that she was on such a high that after he came out she didn't really notice her placenta being delivered or being stitched up.
People will tell you their horror stories. But you're doing a disservice to yourself by Googling these things. Step away from Google.
I'm with everyone else. Don't watch videos of births. I can't watch those. Even though I already had a baby come out of me, I don't want to watch it happen. And google can be your enemy.
You can get a used copy pretty cheap on Amazon or it should be at your local library.
My favorite thing from the book that I keep reminding myself is that we are not surprised by the way that a penis can change size and shape so rapidly without damaging itself, we should believe that our vaginas are capable of doing even better. So, I believe in my vagina! is my mantra.
Elizabeth 5yrs old Jane 3yrs old
Water broke on my chiropractors table at 3:30pm. Was at the hospital filling paper work out at 4:30, contractions just started. They didn't believe me my water broke so I was on the triage area from 4:30 till 7:30pm. Finally got my own room, terrible contractions till I got epidural at 10. Sebastian was born at 2:30am after 30 min pushing. No tearing whatsoever!!
And just an FYI, my mom had me in under an hour so it's not genetic
I plan to submit my own birth story, actually. I had a 5 hour and 14 minute labor from my water breaking to the moment he was born. My contractions started an hour after my water broke, so I really only had 4 hours of contractions. I had no meds at all anytime during the labor or after (well, I took a Tylenol a couple of hours later because I was sore), an IV for about 10 minutes before I had them remove it, pushed for 45 minutes, and had an intervention-free vaginal delivery. Pushing was AMAZING! When he was out and on my stomach I looked at my husband and told him I wanted to have another baby just so I could do that part again. I felt empowered and, for me, it was completely painless and I'm not even kidding about that. My Mom claims the same thing. The worst part for me was being told NOT to push when I really wanted to because I wasn't completely dilated when the urge started. Once I was able to it was pure bliss!
I was a first time, mom, too. My birth wasn't very typical at all and you shouldn't expect to have one like mine, but even long labors can be tolerable and, of course, as long as it all ends iwth a healthy baby that's what really matters!
B born 7/15/13, C born 3/2/15, #3 on the way May '17
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