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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've had the debate of whether childbirth is only the worst pain you've ever experienced or the worst pain you can imagine.  It hurt.  A lot.  But here's the thing--the really painful part didn't last that long.  Contractions were uncomfortable, but not painful.  Transition and pushing hurt, and the baby actually coming out hurt incredibly (they call it the "ring of fire" for a reason).  But the painful part didn't last that long, and just when I thought I couldn't take it anymore, it was over.  And here's the other thing--when it's over, it's gone.  As soon as the baby is out, the pain stops.

And the third thing--not all pain is suffering.  The pain of pushing is productive--your body is making something happen.  So it's pain, but without fear or other negative emotions, which makes it totally unlike the pain of getting sick or breaking a bone.  [/quote]

[b]Your experience[/b]. In my case contractions and transition hurt like hell and pushing lasted over an hurt and was beyond painful.[/quote]

+1.  In my experience, labor was hellishly long (48 hours from timeable contractions to baby) and much of it excruciating.  Just when I thought I couldn't take it anymore, I was at 7cm, nowhere near ready to push.  Midwife recommended an epi and it was the right call.  
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