I could not have said it better my self..ok maybe I could seeing as I have done it enough to be comfortable with a home birth...lol . But is was described great.... nothing to fear because your body does mostof the work, trust me your body knows what to and as long as you don't fight it your body will guide you. Also doing it natural gives you a stronger bond with baby... child birth hurts because somehow the pain of having the baby makes the love and bond stronger. I had my first natural. The next three was Epidural. And my last was natural. I know it sound horrible but the ones I had natural I have a bond and love that I don't have with the others. Don't get me wrong I love all my children but with the ones I had an Epidural with it it is like there is somthing missing. My advise is if you are able go natural, the pain will make you think you need pain meds but you don't . If complications come up and you have to have pain meds don't feel bad because you have to do. What is best for you and baby... good luck with births no matter what you choose...
So very true. I'm 5'5 with a very tiny frame and had my 8 pound 3 oz and 21 inch baby last week. I had been so terrified of labor, but as soon as he was out I all but forgot about the pain. It became fuzzy and the 9 hours of active labor seemed to fade and become a distant memory. I can honestly say the wholeexperience was beautiful, and my son was ddefinitely worth it. There's nothing to be scared of at all :)
I was terrified myself I had him last fri. It was not nearly as bad as I feared. I had an epideral and really didnt feel anything. I had some complications so they got him out fast (used a vacuum) so I tore really bad other than that it wasnt bad and it hasnt been unbearable pain. Im still healing but w meds its not bad. I was induced and only in labor a few hours I pushed less than an hour lol not as bad as I feared. And the corny cliche it was so worth it hes so precious and my bf and I couldn't love him anymore lol. Goodluck ladies and dont be scared! I was so terrified when she told me I needed to be induced...bc of my blood pressure. Once you hold your precious bundle your heart will melt.
Thank you that makes me feel a lot better im a ftm 5 weeks till due date...
Yes thank you. Im only 5 wks but I was starting to get anxious a little. Being a ftm is a little overwhelming. I just cant wait to meet my baby
Thank you so much for posting this I am a ftm and I am a little scared of labor I am going to take what you have to say and use it during my labor.
thank you for posting this i have been terrified. im 31 weeks and super tiny.
Thank you for posting this! I am a ftm and close to delivery. It helps hearing positive things like this :)
Bump... That's really good for ftms and those who have done it before