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06.22.08, 16:27 PM Toddler
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My Due Date is today and I'm suddenly really scared of the pain. I don't understand why nature "designed" our bodies to go through this - and why thousands of women die from childbirth all over the world. Is getting irritated & PO'ed a sign of labor?? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 06.22.08, 04:27 PM Flag
 

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it's a sign of being 40 weeks pg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:29 PM Flag
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I'm just so f'ing tired of the waiting -- and what is worse is that for the past two weeks everyone told me I would go early. My OB thought it would be 10 days ago. I've been in this waiting game for so long and I'm tired of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:31 PM Flag
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The pain can be managed. Don't be afraid to ask for pain meds or an epidural if you want/need them. But if you don't ask, don't expect anyone to run them over to you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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oh, I'm planning on it! don't worry :-) I'm just irritated and confused why it has to be so dangerous???! If mother nature intended us to reproduce, why did women have to (and still do) die from it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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Mother nature intended for us to reproduce when we were very young, to have many children (several of whom would die before reaching reproductive age), and to die off young. Given the harsh view she had, a few fistulas and hemorages are not surprising. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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Ok, that makes sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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your not going to die and you won't remember the pain. your just scared because your don't know what going to happen and you can't really prepare for it. it's scary it's painful and it's the best thing you'll ever do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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You'd be odd if you weren't scared. Without meds, it really hurts. You're not going to die, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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I was planning on having an epidural all along and now I'm freaked out that the docs will mess it up and I will have back pain for the rest of my life because of it. I just don't see a way out of this pregnancy without a huge amount of suffering AND I have been waiting for her for two weeks already. I just want to cry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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Big hug. Do you know of anyone who has had lingering back pain b/c of an epidural? I don't. The vast majority of births with epidurals turn out fine, just as do the vast majority w/o. Of course you're freaked--you're about to do something monumental. It's scary when they actually give you the epidural, but then it's really amazing. I had a C and didn't feel a thing until much later. Deep breath...you'll be fine. Do you have a happy place you can go to? Mine involved Ben & Jerry's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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Thanks :) I have some freeze pops in the freezer but they are not frozen yet. Blah. I wish the OB never told me she would be early - I have been on pins and needles for the last two weeks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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They don't really know...they're going on an average to begin with, plus predicting based on your particulars. Hang in there--they won't let her stay in there forever. Childbirth is pretty safe in this country. When you see her, the fear et. al won't be the primary memory. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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I just want to assure you that everyone has their own experience, and each birth is different in its own way. If we all went around telling each other great things about birth, and the TV shows would show empowered women giving birth without screaming their heads off, the current perception of birth would be different. Life is dangerous in it's own special way. But we still go out side...I know this may sound totally corny, but here it goes. You are a strong woman, you have made it this far in life and still breathing. Think of your ancestors who didn't have access to a DR or any medical intervention, I'm sure they had friends and family members who didn't survive childbirth, but they did and you are a living legacy of these strong women. Fear is natural and necessary at times, but don't drive yourself crazy..I'm rooting for you!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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