How painful will my Labor be? The 7 factors that determine how painful Labor is going to be

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Thanks so much for watching this video! 😊 Don’t forget to download our labor preparation and induction guide here (careaboutlittleones.com/labor-preparation-guide) in which we show you how to prepare your cervix for labor! A ripe cervix can help you increase your chances of a spontaneous start of labor at the end of your pregnancy.

[@threearrows2248]

Just had my 4th, it was my second homebirth. Dont be anxious! The "pain" is just your uterus contracting, it feels like a really intense menstrual cramp. But as soon as your baby is out, you forget the pain. You were built for this - the more relaxed you are, the easier the labor.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Love it!! Thanks so much for sharing your story here with our community! It basically confirms just what we preach 24/7 here on our channel!! 😊❤️ 👍 Btw.: CONGRATULATIONS on your newborn from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@ArielleEmerson]

29 weeks,5 days today🌝kinda anxious but super excited to about this whole journey🥰❤️safe delivery to all pregnant moms 🙌🏻❤️😀

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there Arielle 😊, thanks so much for your lovely comment! 😊 It is totally normal to be a bit nervous! But rest assured: once you hold that sweet little baby in your arms, you know that everything was worth it!! 🥰 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby and a safe pregnancy-journey!! ❤️

[@jessicak7965]

One thing to note about pain tolerance is that sudies have shown that some women actually have more nerve endings in their pelvic area than others. I was mind blown when I learned this

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Oh, fantastic input! Thanks a lot Jessica! We will certainly read into this study! 😊❤️ 👍

[@kksworld3801]

I am 37 weeks today and Anxiety is killing me and i just want to have a safe delivery.... safe delivery to other pregnant woman

[@sylkola457]

Same here!

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, we totally understand that you are anxious! Some anxiety is totally normal as you approach your due date! However, try to see it from this perspective: BILLIONS of other women have successfully done what you are about to do! And the good news is: in the vast majority of those cases, they give birth to perfectly healthy babies! Therefore, please don't be scared of your delivery! Focus on that moment when you are going to hold your sweet little baby in your arms! Once you do, everything else will be forgotten... We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@yusrazia8436]

With my first baby the labor was so horrible, that pain of membrane sweep and the contractions which remain for 4 days... OMG I was ended up induced at 41 week by vaginal tablet. After induction the nightmare worsen and I almost got fainted between the contractions... That was so painful I can never forget that pain. My second labor were not induced they were augmented.. the pain was very much bearable, I was all conscious and the active labor was only 1 hour. Expecting my third baby week 38. This time I want unmedicated labor, following your channel since 22 week..

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, thanks so much for sharing this with us! 😊 Unfortunately, the contractions after an induction tend to be more painful because - in very simple words - the body doesn't know it is in labor. Therefore, it does not support you with its own pain management system... So, it is no surprise that you prefer an unmedicated labor.... Please don't worry too much! We are sure everything will be fine this time! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your little ones!! ❤️

[@yusrazia8436]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you 😊 for always answering my queries.

[@sadia5109]

Thanks you all of you iam 38 weeks, 6 days and I hope everything will be good.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there Sadia 😊, don't worry too much about it!! Always keep in mind that BILLIONS of women have done this before you! If others can do it, YOU can do it too!! 😊😘 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@maisg3513]

You can do it! I had mine 2 weeks ago naturally, and it wasn't as bad as I thought! ❤

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@maisg3513 CONGRATULATIONS on your baby from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@ntmn8444]

How did it go??

[@zoroluffy4681]

I’m 38w 1d 1st baby😊 I’m excited🥰

[@patiescott419]

Thank you for your videos they helped me throughout my pregnancy. At 38 weeks my baby was breech and I followed your instructions on turning the baby and he turned . I managed to give birth last month at 42 weeks with induction to a 4,2kgs baby 😅 so big and I had an episiotomy. Now I'm having a challenge with my hip and knees that are painful. Please advise on how to relieve the pain.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there Patie 😊, first of all: CONGRATULATIONS on your baby boy from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 Also, great job on your side when it comes to turning your baby!! 😊 It's one thing when we do it at the clinic (since we have done this many times). It's a different story if you do it yourself only based on a video! Therefore, we are particularly grateful for your feedback! 😘 Regarding your question: We are almost tempted to say that "it is normal" that your hips hurt after giving birth to a 4.2kg baby... 😊 Not necessarily the knees though. But then again, it very much depends on the kind of birth positions you chose, the mode of delivery and other factors... Unfortunately though, there is no general solution (such as certain exercises) which can help here. In cases like yours, it is important that you go to a doctor and tell them about your pain so that they can refer you to the right practitioner. In other words, they have to think about a solution based on your individual case... So, we are sorry that we cannot be a better help here! But for some problems, there is just no general solution... In any case, we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby and a great recovery!! ❤️

[@anambasit4716]

What you actually did to turn the baby?

[@Ray-pt5bi]

I was so mad at myself for being scared during my second labor. Contractions picked up so suddenly I wasn't ready. I felt fear and was so disappointed. Nothing really helped the pain, but still bearable and It was over soon. My First was like a very intense meditation. Less painful than my period.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, thanks a lot for sharing your experiences with us!! We really appreciate when new moms do that here in our community! 😊 We can only learn from each other! It's particularly interesting to hear how one and the same person experiences two deliveries in different ways! As we always say: every delivery is different! But as we also always say: at the end, everything that counts is that a healthy mother holds a healthy baby in her arms!! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your little ones! ❤️

[@ntmn8444]

Love your videos! So informative!

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😘 We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@cassidylhd]

My induced first labour (without epidural) was the worst experience of my life, even though it was very short (

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, thanks for sharing this with us! 😊 Please never be ashamed of how you cope with the pain! Unfortunately, induced labor does tend to be a lot more painful. Plus, please also consider that every woman has a different pain tolerance. So, we wish you that your second labor will start spontaneously! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@lexinikom]

hello, I have a question about breathing (I have seen your breathing techniques video). When in labor during my first child, I was 'demanded' to use the short breathing technique (the one you take a breath and then make a huff three times). My question is, when the nurses angrily ask from you to keep the breathing as they instructed, how should I handle them? Honestly, those nurses were a huge stressing agent and I still believe that they made my experience really bad from that aspect (the stress aspect).

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there Alexia 😊, it depends on WHEN during your labor they made that recommendation. You see, the breathing techniques we talk about in our webinar, are best for the dilation phase. Yes, for the pushing phase, we do something similar HOWEVER: at the END of the pushing phase (the moment when your baby crowns), it is indeed better to apply short breathing techniques (or rather: a panting-like technique). Because this can help you prevent that your baby moves through your vagina like a race car and thus make tearing very likely. At that stage, it's all about a CONTROLLED delivery of the baby's head. And in that phase, it is actually vital that your delivery nurse or midwife guides you! However, if they already demanded from you to breathe that way during the dilation phase, then it's a different story. In our opinion, a woman should be able to choose the breathing techniques she is most comfortable with. If you don't feel comfortable applying the techniques they propose, then by all means, it is your right to do something else. When it comes to labor, only YOU make the decisions and nobody else! We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@pheynuus9840]

I'm very stressed and scared because it's my first baby

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, there is really no need to be stressed and scared! You always have to keep in mind that BILLIONS of other women have successfully done this before you! If they could do it, YOU can do it too!! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@ayanluv5657]

Its my first baby and I felt no labour pain until I was 7cm dilated then I stopped dilating and ended up having an induction which was painful and didn't help at all and ended up having an emergency c section 💔 😢

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈 This is certainly not how it's supposed to go.... Did your doctors tell you why you did not dilate any further? Was there a medical problem?

[@つみかお鳥]

Hello there I am here to have some information about episiotomy Is it necessary in normal delivery

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, "necessary" is a strong word. The problem is that many many doctors do episiotomies as a "precautionary measures" - as they say - to prevent tearing. The reality is though that if you properly prepare your perineum before you go into labor and if you and your midwife know what to do during the pushing phase, then there is normally no need to be worried about tearing, except when your baby is extraordinarily big of course... So.... 😊

[@つみかお鳥]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes nah she is fine not big I mean I can feel that so if all is well then no episiotomy great just waiting for labor day

[@devir6694]

32 weeks pregnant 1st baby c section. Now I am ready to try for VBAC but no doctor support. What to do😢 From India(here doctors won't encourage VBAC) Please give me suggestion what to do

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, we are sorry to hear that you don't have the support of any doctors. Are there medical reasons why they propose a C-section again? If not, why would they deny you a VBAC? We are not familiar with the Indian system. Can a doctor really tell you they don't support it? Is there not a "duty" of the doctor to try whatever YOU decide? If so, there is really nothing else you can do than trying to find a doctor who supports it. We do know that such doctors exist in India, because many women report about successful VBAC deliveries in India... So, we are afraid, that's the only thing you can do... We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@rnb3129]

I feel like my belly is going to explode with pelvic pressure is that braxton or just baby moving

[@sylkola457]

It can be both!

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, it is so difficult to determine the exact cause of what you are feeling. There are so many potential causes, not only the baby moving and braxton hicks contractions. It could also simply be baby's position or - if you feel it mostly when you get up from bed or into a car and similar situations - then it could also be SPD. It's even hard for a doctor to determine where it is coming from. However, if you are worried about what you are feeling and sense that something is not right, we encourage you to talk with your doctor about it! It's the only thing you can do really... We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@rnb3129]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes i did get into labor after I lost my mucus plug then my water rapture after I labor for 7 hours and dilated 8cm they told me the baby face is in my pelvic not the head so did emergency csection. But I don’t trust my ob. Do you a case like mine please answer and this is my third baby 2 normal delivery

[@sylkola457]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes what is SPD?

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@rnb3129 To be honest with you: this sounds quite strange... what exactly did they mean by "baby face is in your pelvis and not the head"??? How can baby's face be in the pelvis but not the head? 🤔🤔

[@brittanyrasin2476]

I'm getting induced on Tuesday and I'm hoping i won't be in to much pain

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

We wish you ALL THE BEST for the induction! We know it's not what most women want. However, as we always say: eventually, all that matters is that a healthy mother holds a healthy baby in her arms! Once you are there, enjoy every second of that moment! 🥰🥰

[@ETUniverse]

Induced labour next week. Getting anxious 😟

[@sylkola457]

Why induced?

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, we totally understand your situation and that you are scared! Please keep in mind though that every day, thousands of women are induced. And as we always say: if there is no way around an induction, eventually, all that counts is that a healthy mother holds a healthy baby in her arms... This is what we wish you!! We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@Syedashayesta]

I want to know that can I take butter for my fetal weight gain And iam 29 weeks pregnant but my baby is breech....

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😘, butter does not necessarily make your baby grow any faster. As long as you eat a well-balanced diet, you should not need to worry about baby's growth.... Is your baby not growing as fast as anticipated?

[@Syedashayesta]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes according to 28 weeks scan my fetal weight was 1184 grms is it normal or average

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@Syedashayesta Yes, this is actually above the average value! ;-)

[@patole1648]

Just started my 34th week, so curious about how the labour is going to go! ❤

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, we are sure everything will be fine!! Besides, the most important moment is the one when you will hold your sweet little baby in your arms! 🥰🥰 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️

[@pheynuus9840]

I'm first to view and I'm 38+1 week

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

😊❤️ 👍

[@withlesego]

Personally I thought I was going to die, active labor was the most painful experience of my life 🤕 but the reward at the end was totally worth the pain. I gave birth two weeks ago and your videos were a great help for me. I had a successful vbac!

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, first of all: CONGRATULATIONS on your baby from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 And we also want to congratulate you on the successful VBAC!! You are proof that it is possible!! Second, thanks so much for sharing your experiences here with us! It is highly appreciated! 😊 We are sorry to hear though that your labor was quite painful! 😬 But as you said yourself: the reward at the end was worth it! And now, everything that counts is that you hold your sweet little baby in your arms!! 🥰 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby and a great recovery!! ❤️

[@raindropkadumba-po2oh]

I gave birth 4days ago,I was 41weeks ,they induced me with mistopistol(not sure about the spelling), they gave me 20mls of that liquid every two hours,at first dose I didn't felt any contractions, then the second dose they were starting to come,when I got the third dose I had contractions that were 3mins apart but lasting 30seconds,I could still manage them but before I got my 4th dose the contract factions became so strong,I have never experienced such pain before,it was so intense and so close ,it kept on coming in 3mins apart but I reached a point when I felt like those breathing wasmakimg me worse I just wanted to push the baby out,I was so went were I was lying down I think my water broke as I was in pain,the nurse later took me to labor room and said I was 7cm dilated ,I knew was in active labor,I told myself that I can do it,let me hold on for an hour and see what will happen,and for sure after 1and half hours I pushed my baby boy out. Thank you for the videos they helped me to understand my body

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there 😊, first of all: CONGRATULATIONS on your baby boy from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 It must be such a relief to finally hold that sweet little thing in your arms! We also want to thank you for sharing your experiences with us! But of course, we are not happy to hear that you felt so much pain! Unfortunately though, we receive many similar reports by moms who were induced.... In any case: we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby and a great recovery!! ❤️

[@raindropkadumba-po2oh]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you so much I look forward to your videos of how to take care of stitches,and how to treat cramps in babies and how to create a routine with a newborn,please tag me if there is any videos of the above available

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@raindropkadumba-po2oh Great input!! Thanks a lot! We basically just copy-pasted your ideas into our list ;-)

[@dianebryant4684]

HELL yeah labor is PAINFUL.. I thought I was going to break the steel bars on my bed.

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

[@cassidylhd]

My husband tried to gently stop me from kicking the end of the bed off, and my mum quickly told him off and made sure he knew that I needed to do it 🤣

[@ArielleEmerson]

29 weeks,5 days today🌝kinda anxious but super excited to about this whole journey🥰❤️safe delivery to all pregnant moms 🙌🏻❤️😀

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

Hi there Arielle 😊, thanks so much for your lovely comment! 😊 It is totally normal to be a bit nervous! But rest assured: once you hold that sweet little baby in your arms, you know that everything was worth it!! 🥰 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby and a safe pregnancy-journey!! ❤️

[@ArielleEmerson]

@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you so much for the words so sweet🙌🏻🥰I appreciate 🙏🥰

[@CareAboutLittleOnes]

@@ArielleEmerson 😊❤ 👍