I Was An Arrogant So And So

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swanofspeedys - September 14

There's something that has been on my mind for many years,it's a certain short conversation that i had with a Mid-wife here in the Uk,I was giving birth to my third baby(19/12/89) and I was experiencing a drug free breeze of a time(my first 2 births were the same).The midwife commented about the Lady next door to me who was screaming and in what sounded like the agony of death,"some women are just so weak minded" she said,i nodded,"no pain could be that bad" I replyed. I was so full of myself,"natural birth,mind over matter,strong minded,self control",was all i kept saying. My forth babies birth knocked me into shock,i was in complete agony,no amount of drugs could control the pain,the hours seemed never ending,i could not believe what was happening to me.I didn't even know that I could scream that loud. My fifth babies birth was another drug free breeze. My sixth babies birth was the most horrific,there are no words to descibe the pain. I am now expecting my seventh much planned and wanted baby(They all were) and i will be keeping my mind open to pain relief,if i need it,i will have it,simple as. I want all you Ladies to know that every birth is different,i learnt the hard way---I am so sorry for all the c__p I used to preach regarding pain during birth---NO women is weak who screams during birthing,I was sooooooooooooo Arrogant and selfish,i feel ashamed when i think of all the times i put another female down,mind you i'm going back to 1992 when i came to my senses,so i suppose some of us live and learn-----Good-Luck to all you Ladies,Bless you all and all your Babies xxx.

 

Aisha - September 14

Today when the nurse was checking me at my 38 week apppointment ..she said wow you had three drug free births I said yes...i guess for me pain is the enemy and i tend to ride it. I havent ruled out drugs but I dont want an epidural.

 

Lacey - September 15

Wow! That was really powerful. After my third being so easy I have been blaming the inductions I had the first two times. It's almost a relief to hear what you have to say. I have been very concerned about what labour would hold for me this time and you have taken a weight off my shoulders. I feel like I can go into labour with an open mind now and not deal with all the pressure I have been putting on myself. Thank you!

 

to swanofspeedys - September 19

it happened to me too. i feel so bad. every pregnancy and every birth is different. just when you think you know it all, wham.

 

miranda - September 19

I totally agree. I was very arrogant before I had my baby a few days ago, thinking that every woman should do everything naturally and if she did everything would be perfect. It just doesn't happen that way for everyone, and some of us (ME) need to just relax and be thankful that we have modern medicine. An open mind either way is definintely the best way to go. Thanks for your post.

 

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