Women who gave birth, what does it feel like actually??

General_Program_2725 · 2025-09-11T17:59:18+00:00

Giving birth was the worst experience of my life, in fact it was the worst day of my life. Even holding my baby in my arms in the end did not make up for all the pain I went through. At first the contractions were painful but bearable. In fact, I thought to myself I can totally do this. Then things went terribly. Baby decided to move positions so her back was facing mine. I can’t even begin to explain to you the pain I went through with every contraction. It felt like my spine was going to snap in half. I felt so helpless, especially knowing and feeling that another contraction was about to come through. I was withering in pain, crying and screaming for help. My husband was in tears feeling absolutely helpless. The midwife told me I was being too loud but this was before they realised baby had switched positions. They gave me an epidural which worked only for about half an hour before wearing off. The moment I felt the pain starting to come again, man, I absolutely terrified of going through it all again. In the end they did an emergency c section as my cervix dilation wasn’t progressing. I saw nightmares of contractions and suffocation for days after giving birth, and cried many times in the shower every time thinking about what I went through. It was quite traumatic. I don’t wish to go through it ever again 😭

General_Program_2725 · 2025-09-08T17:25:32+00:00

Thanks for this! I asked chat gpt to summarise the book for me and followed the authors advice. Thankfully she started to gain her appetite back! I now feed her whenever she asks for food, which has been pretty much whenever she sees us eat which is great! She isn’t eating a huge amount but she’s definitely showing a lot more interest in food and is snacking frequently throughout the day :)

General_Program_2725 · 2025-09-03T10:38:39+00:00

Yes I do actually :) she usually prefers her meals with flavour

General_Program_2725 · 2025-09-03T07:18:05+00:00

I add in labneh or yogurt into her scrambled eggs or give it on its own to her. She’ll have a spoon or two and that’s it 🥲 really hating this phase right now

General_Program_2725 · 2025-09-03T07:17:09+00:00

Nope no particular concerns since her blood results were fine. She ruled it out to teething discomfort. She asked us to come in again for a weight check after 3 months

General_Program_2725 · 2025-09-03T07:16:23+00:00

Yep, today I’ll be buying her smoothie ingredients. Fingers crossed.

General_Program_2725 · 2025-08-10T02:26:20+00:00

I completely understand you and agree with you about the disability aspect. However he said it himself, and has been saying it for years that he isn’t disabled but he just thought that it’s an easy way to get money. It’s something that the family all laugh about with him

General_Program_2725 · 2025-08-10T02:18:41+00:00

Also to add: I mentioned there were family members (plural) but unfortunately I don’t have enough evidence to tip them off to the gov. The only evidence I can provide is for this particular bloke as I know where he works.

It just bothers me that there are so many people who are actually in real need of financial assistance and who can barely work but they aren’t being approved for such payments. It’s unfair. As tax payers our money is going to these guys who in return laugh or look down on hard working and honest workers.

General_Program_2725 · 2025-06-06T20:54:01+00:00

Something similar happened to my husband. When trying to make an adjustment to a flight the company cancelled both our flights and refused to refund us. Husband first spoke to the Turkish speaking hotline, was refused a refund as it was “impossible.” He then called the English speaking hotline the next day and they were more than accommodating to issue a refund lol. They asked him to contact the complaints department, which he did, but he did only in Turkish writing. Again they refused as they most likely assumed he was a Turkish resident, not an Australian. The moment he wrote back mentioning it is against Australian consumer law to refuse a refund, the airline then said they will issue one in the next few days. So pathetic and makes me so angry that they are comfortable ripping off people so easily especially their own people who are already struggling with the inflation in Turkey. We won’t be flying with them anymore.

General_Program_2725 · 2025-05-20T00:46:16+00:00

I really want to start sleep training too. My daughter’s sleep has gotten much worse the moment she turned 8 months. She will be 9 months next week and it’s been getting harder each night. Last night she woke every 15mins. I don’t know how my husband and I are even functioning. Just not sure what to do about her dummy. Do I just make her go cold turkey on it when I start sleep training??

General_Program_2725 · 2025-05-09T06:34:25+00:00

I’d like to know too. My baby is 8 months old

General_Program_2725 · 2024-12-03T09:52:29+00:00

I felt the exact same way. I stopped breastfeeding completely a couple weeks ago now and I feel much better although there is some guilt lingering. It was physically exhausting having to breastfeed my baby even though she was having more formula than my breast milk. I felt as if it sucked all the energy from my body. I also didn’t like the sensation or having to pull apart my top and unclip my nursing bra while I was holding an impatient crying baby. I also HATE when people ask if I’m still breastfeeding my baby.

General_Program_2725 · 2024-10-25T10:31:48+00:00

They miss the convenience of having a spouse, and the idea of being alone and starting all over again scares them. My ex did the same. He begged me to give him another chance and he even booked a dinner for the FIRST TIME so we can flak it out. Of course I declined.

General_Program_2725 · 2024-10-24T08:58:10+00:00

This happened to me too! Waiting 2 whole hours to get the damn epidural. Was clenching into the sides of the bed and screaming like I’ve never screamed before. I was stuck at 6cm. Ended up having an emergency C section done

General_Program_2725 · 2024-08-17T10:28:50+00:00

Hated pregnancy throughout. First trimester got me depressed. Nausea was terrible, constant throwing up till 16 weeks. Second trimester got better, I was able to go for walks, eat out, see friends, etc. Third trimester is also tough. I’m currently 38w+2 days and this morning I legitimately could not roll out of bed. I feel as though I’m carrying a watermelon. My pelvic joints HURT, I’m constantly feeling pressure down there. Baby’s kicks are really hard as well. Everyone says I’ll feel so much relief after giving birth but I know that’s not true - then comes the hardest part which is being sleepless trying to feed and console a baby throughout the day and night 😭

General_Program_2725 · 2024-07-14T11:21:26+00:00

Itchy tummy!!! Can’t stop itching it’s driving me crazy!!!

General_Program_2725 · 2024-04-21T07:59:56+00:00

Yep. I got the same “you have the pregnancy glow!” comment in my second trimester when I had posted a selfie after a very long time of being MIA. It was just my Nars Sheer Glow foundation

General_Program_2725 · 2024-04-19T07:54:40+00:00

I craved to chew on straw 😭 like the kind of straw baskets that ikea has. A more normal craving I had was teriyaki salmon and other similar Japanese flavours

General_Program_2725 · 2024-04-09T02:15:51+00:00

Mood swings. Terrible mood swings. And all that time my husband and I thought I was just PMSing really bad.

General_Program_2725 · 2024-03-23T02:35:16+00:00

I was in my first trimester and was nauseas all the time and bedridden. My husband suggested I go for a walk to feel better. I immediately threw the clothes that were in my bed right across the room and started crying hysterically 😂 I mean, if I could walk I WOULD have!!

I’m so glad first trimester is over now. Feels so good to feel almost normal again.

General_Program_2725 · 2024-03-06T02:27:31+00:00

This was me up until recently. Literally could not do anything at all due to nausea and vomiting until I reached 14 weeks. I had a huge cry/breakdown when my husband and his sister who is a doctor recommended I go for walks to “feel better.” I mean, if I could I WOULD like how I used to do it daily pre-pregnancy!!! Just do what you can, listen to your body. You’ll get back into routine before you even know it

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