Feel a bit ridiculous as I only gave birth just over 2 years ago but I realised when reading another thread about what labour really feels like that I couldn't really answer that question because um.... I don't really remember 
The whole thing I'm general is pretty hazy tbh. Had a pretty straightforward labour so maybe I was just 'in the zone' at the time or maybe it was the gas and air. Currently 37+5 with DC2 and part of me has the same fears as last time about actually knowing when I go into labour. I know it's stupid really as I was pretty sure what was happening once things kicked off in earnest. I guess I'm just wondering since everything I have read seems to suggest most people remember their labour in vivid detail whether anyone felt like me.
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Anyone else sort of forgotten what labour feels like?
Penguin13 · 10/03/2017 06:15
So sorry that a few of you had memorable births for the wrong reasons 
for you. Have any of you thought about trying to organise a birth reflections meeting? (I think that is what it's called) Don't know much about how they work but from memory it is a chance to talk through what happened during your labour and for you to ask questions about treatment you received. The PALS unit in the place you gave birth should be able to give you some information about it. Everyone is different but I know that even though I had a relatively easy labour I still felt a need to talk about it and mentally process it and I could imagine that might be even more the case if you had a bad experience.
Penguin13: It was hard and painful but I am absolutely fine 
I wouldn't organise a meeting unless j was unhappy with my care.
Yes I guess I was mainly thinking of AyeAmarock when I write that Trifle since she mentioned she was struggling to get past how she was treated though I think there is something to be said for the opportunity to unofficially debrief and process the experience even when you weren't unhappy with it.
I confess I am more nervous second time round than I thought I would be having gone through the whole thing once. Partially I think that's because of where I am giving birth. There was only one sensible choice distance wise if I wanted a hospital birth but it has a poor reputation and the maternity unit is currently being refurbished (nothing so reassuring as receiving a leaflet along the lines of 'don't panic it's all totally fine' 
Although I had a good experience last time having spoken to others who have given birth there I think I was lucky and part of the reason was that we paid for a private room post birth which we don't have the option of this time because it's closed for the refurbishment. The private rooms is the only area which is adequately staffed because the fees you pay fund the staffing. Just crossing my fingers it will be straightforward again and we won't have to stay too long.
Oh dear. After all this talk of labour I had a fairly horrifying dream where i had to give birth to DD1 as well as DC2 
suddenly the idea of giving birth to just one baby seems eminently doable
I forgot the first few times after my fourth labour I remembered pretty vividly and still went on to have a fifth. Now it's seared into my brain and I can almost feel it if I talk about my labour.
I was and remain a childbirth addict though. As agonising as it was I would do it again if I wanted another child. If i thought my body would bear it again I'd consider surrogacy so I could have that rush again even though my family is complete! Sadly my health isn't very good these days, I have no idea how these women with 10 or more children physically manage it
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