tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36523896.post7186507997276895769..comments2013-11-03T09:02:45.808-08:00Comments on Dancing Sheep: Phew!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00919179464337157174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36523896.post-27797700123568968132007-05-26T21:18:00.000-07:002007-05-26T21:18:00.000-07:00I gotta say, I think that mental preparation is th...I gotta say, I think that mental preparation is the key. (ITA Sasha) <BR/>Fear=stress hormones=more pain. I swear by my Bradley classes. <BR/>My friend who walked in expecting the epi to work a miracle talked about all the pain. And I gotta say it was INTENSE, but it was bearable. I will definitely go au'natural next time as well. (Though all bets are off if I get induced. That is not natural and I've heard that it's worse. But hey, nothing says you can't change your mind if it gets to be too much and every labor IS different.)<BR/><BR/>Seriously cute baby knits!mama khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070909433011566246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36523896.post-56959309922853875362007-05-26T07:37:00.000-07:002007-05-26T07:37:00.000-07:00Cuteness! I agree with you about the pain Katie. M...Cuteness! <BR/><BR/>I agree with you about the pain Katie. My first labor was 3 days almost to the minute (not induced) and it was challenging but managable. WIth the second I was high from the natural brain chemicals and laughing most of the time. I once had serious burns that were much worse than either labor.<BR/><BR/>There are studies that suggest that the level of pain perception during labor is related to the amount of fear you have about the pain. Certainly there are other factors that affect pain, and it's not about blaming anyone for a hard labor. But our culture does not do enough in general to help people understand what a normal labor is like. Thank goodness for the three births I was there to see before I had my first child, it really was an essential education.<BR/><BR/>I really hope that you have the best possible birth experience.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184234424312545366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36523896.post-45411290948786884042007-05-26T00:19:00.000-07:002007-05-26T00:19:00.000-07:00the booties are perfect and those pants are KILLIN...the booties are perfect and those pants are KILLING me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36523896.post-34952497028690772542007-05-26T00:10:00.000-07:002007-05-26T00:10:00.000-07:00You might want to watch what you say about labor p...You might want to watch what you say about labor pain. My two labors were night and day. With my first it was insanely intense. I was delirious from the pain. With my second, I was on the phone, watching tv, chatting with friends. Each one is different. Maybe you'll be lucky again but don't tempt fate. :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715537379383450701noreply@blogger.com