With my DS's birth I definitely reached a point where I had enough. But
instead of asking for an epidural I asked for a c-section, which thankfully
didn't happen and I made it through completely natural. You just need to
have a really good support people surrounding you who know what to expect
and know how to calm you down and keep you relaxed. Relaxed muscles are key
to keeping the pain bearable. Get a doula if you need to:-) Good luck!
Kat
Mama to Maggie 11/03/01
and Will 02/10/04


"Shannon" wrote in message
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I was reading the very long thread regarding unassisted childbirth and
pain and it got me thinking....

When people say that the pain becomes unbearable, what do they mean
exactly? At what point do you know the pain is unbearable?

Does the pain become unbearable for the mother (ie. you pass out)?
Or does it become unbearable for the baby (ie. they become stressed)?
Or both?

Has anyone experienced a birth that was unmedicated and you went past
the point where you could have an epidural and it became unbearable?


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Shannon

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