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Re: New Jersey Judge Blocks Dad From Delivery Room
My point is that it isn't just the place where birthing, there are many different factors to the level of pain, not the least of which is the size of the woman and the size of the baby.
Some women are also built better for birthing. I happen to be very small boned and very slim. I had front labor and back labor at the same time. I can take a huge amount of pain based on other injuries and ailments, but I couldn't take back labor and front labor at the same time. I had to finally allow for an epidural after 20 hours on my first. ...when I was in labor with my second, same thing except I opted for the epidural within about 4 hours.I kind of "shock therapied" myself with it a while back. For the most part it was alright, but there are a few things which I really wish I hadn't watched. :lol:
It is honestly kind of amazing how much difference the environment can seem to make though.
As I said before, a lot of hospital deliveries look absolutely awful.
i.e.
Woman: "AAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHHHH!!!"
Doctor: "You have to push!"
Woman: "AAAAHHHAHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHH!!!"
And that just carries on until the baby comes out.
The alternative stuff is more relaxed a lot of the time.
I've honestly seen a couple of water births where the woman barely even grunts before the baby slides out.
My point is that it isn't just the place where birthing, there are many different factors to the level of pain, not the least of which is the size of the woman and the size of the baby.