AIBU to ask if there is any pain you have experienced..

[ChocolateQuiltedShitPig]

That is worse than childbirth?

Just trying to ease my anxieties over giving birth, due this week!

I hate the unknown and not having a client what level of pain to expect. I know every labour is different but I cant sleep and thought I'd ask!

[Wallywobbles]

À leg wax was worse than my second birth. I had an epidural that worked and she popped out in a couple of pushes.

Honestly it less awful than dental work and you have an unbeatable high afterwards. It is manageable to be honest.

[Iminaglasscaseofemotion]

No, but then I've never had anything seriously wrong with me. Although I had the runs the other day (pregnant just now with the third) and I though I was going to pass out with the pain.
My mil has had 5 children, but also gets kidney stones. She says kidney stones are worse.

[Smashtastic]

Very bad sinus infection.

[perfumeistooexpensive]

A bile leak, filling the whole abdomen. Way worse than childbirth, although I never thought it possible. There were no epidurals when I gave birth, just gas and air for the last two. I'm sure it must be better now than it was then.

[oldperson1]

Kidney stones and elbow dislocation had to wait in A & E six hours before they could locate orthopedic doctor to put it back , excruciating!
Kidney stones walked the floor all night .

[OnGoldenPond]

The pain I suffered from an undiagnosed bowel perforation during a gynae op was worse than anything I went through in 2 labours, as I told the A&E nurse when I dragged myself back to the hospital after being discharged. Unfortunately, she just laughed and sent me home, but that's another story...

I found the pain of labour manageable and easier to deal with because I knew what it was and it had a purpose, and I knew it would end eventually. That is just my experience, I know others have had worse experience. Make sure you shout loudly for pain relief if you need it and make sure your birth partner is briefed to do that on your behalf. Don't be fobbed off.

[trappedsincesundaymorn]

An infected nail bed. It resulted in an operation. Labour isn't a scream fest for everybody...I honestly thought I had wind when I went into labour, had no pain relief and spent 20 minutes pushing. I realise I was lucky but until you experience your own you have no idea how it's going to be.

[RB68]

Gallstones x 1000%

[serialreturner]

Twisted ovary. Birth was a breeze in comparison.

[Maryjane3227]

You will know there's a reason for the pain, and an amazing one at that.
Also, you can ask for pain relief. The midwives will discuss options with you once you're in hospital-unless you're really lucky like my mum and you push your baby out in about 10 minutes (you never know).
I had a bad Labour with my 2nd, but I find earache harder to deal with because if the shooting nerve pain it gives me. It's individual too.

[Wheelsonthebus123]

Running hard in a one mile running race more painful than either labour, first one about 12 hours the other one about an hour

[Grapewrath]

Toothache, food poisoning
Childbirth is painful but productive. There are far worse things imo