Has anyone had a labour that wasn't horrific?

[Leleophants]

There are so many horror stories and I feel like some women like to scare others who've yet to go through it. You only hear about how bad it is.

Anyone think it WASN'T as bad as they thought? Or found really good ways to cope?

Helpful advice is better than fear!

Mine was fine. 15 hours pethodine at hour ten, rested for a few hours then the pethadine wore off, waters broke dd born hands first so a needed a few stitches. Wasn't awful though. Other than the one injection I didn't have any other pain relief and it was absolutely manageable.

Hi 👋 mine was not horrific at all. My waters broke at 11pm, I laboured all night which I will
Admit was painful I went to the hospital at 3.30 by this time I was 8-9cm (total agony) but if I would have gone sooner I would have been able to have gas and air so that was my fault. Got in the birthing pool at 4pm & my baby boy was born at 5.40 under water. I was out & home by 1am 😊 good luck OP x

Sorry should have said I got to the hospital at 3.30 pm

I think sometimes saying that labour was fine can be a taboo subject in real life since for many that is not the case. But under the relative anonymity of an online forum, I would happily say that both mine were straightforward and very positive experiences - I actually looked forward to the second time round! I was lucky, two vaginal births, only gas and air, both under five hours. It was not a big deal.