What are your experiences?

[yeypregnant]

Went to the doctor last Wednesday and he said I'm 2 cm dilated. He was surprised cuz I haven't felt any contractions. I'm currently 36 weeks pregnant. Wondering what your experiences are with labor?

[roflbecca]

Labor with my first was something else.
Woke up at 12am in excruciating pain, hopped in the shower thinking it would help with pain. It did but once I got out it was awful.
I sat on the edge of my bed and my boyfriend shot up and asked what was wrong. And ambulance was called and I was rushed out.
Riding in an ambulance was absolute hell. The worst experience of my life.
We got to the hospital and they got me in a wheelchair. I SCREAMED through the hallways. When I got up to L&D the nurse(?) said he was about to end his shift but heard me screaming, so he came up quick and asked if I wanted and epidural. Hell yes I did!
Got it, and slept. Pain was gone, until I woke up. They checked and I was at a 10 in so much pain. The epidural had stopped working for me.
I felt every little rip, every tear, the ring of fire, etc.
WORST FEELING EVER.
I was so close to giving up at one point, until the doc delivering mentioned something to the nurse about a vacuum.
Then I pulled through and got my daughter out.

All in all, not exactly looking forward to labor with this baby. Hoping the epidural will work this time lol.