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Re: 33 weeks and edgy about water

From: LaDonna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 19:57:14 -0600 (CST)

At Sat, 6 Apr 2002, Zsofy wrote: >
>Well, contractions start small and get worse as time goes on. In a
>first labour, there tends to be a lot of sitting around and WAITING - it
>is nothing like the movies! I remember sitting around, 3cm dilated,
>thinking if this is the pain for 3cm what does it feel like at 10cm! it
>took me 14 hours to reach 10cm!!! Plenty of time!!! It feels like very
>bad period pain to start off with, and then becomes the worst pain you
>could ever, ever imagine - I honestly felt like my life was over, I was
>going to die. Like everything below the waist was being slowly exploded
>and imploded at the same time. I was barely functioning as a thinking
>human being, the pain was so bad!!! But then I came out the other end
>thinking it was the greatest achievment and experience of my life and I
>couldn't wait to do it again. I understand the fear - I was afraid -
>but if you're anything like me, you'll love it despite the pain. Just
>ensure you have good support ppl and if you have access to a bath,
>you'll be less inclined to need drugs. Drugs can be great, but not
>having an epidural was the best thing I ever did. :) BEst wishes.
>
>P.S Not everyone has a spectacular breaking of waters as a precursor to
>labour. Only one of my three had waters break in any gushing way, and I
>had polyhydramnios with him. Chances are it'll happen in the delivery
>room (wherever that may be) and you won't even notice.
>
>--
>Zsofya
>**a lay person with an interest in natural, holistic health care for women**
>

Thanks for your reply. I haven't told the doctors if I want an epidural yet or not, I want that option come time for delivery just in case it's not all I think it will be. Your decription of the pain is kind of a harsh reality I guess, but I wanted the truth, I suppose I need to just grind my teeth and take it, the anxiety just gets to me sometimes. But again, thanks for your honesty. 

--
LaDonna



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