Thank you so much for reading! 🙂

Hi Lisa! Wow 11 days after his due date!? Yes that must’ve felt like 3 years (or more) and you were so strong for enduring it. Even being overdue 3 days felt like a lifetime at the time. It’s awesome you went into labor naturally– after being induced twice and going into labor naturally the last time, it makes a world of a difference! How come doctors don’t tell us this when they ask us if we want to be induced?

It’s good to know I wasn’t the only one who felt early labor pains were different than active labor. Those textbook descriptions can be confusing and that’s why so many women run to the hospital as soon as they experience regular “period-like cramps.” Btw, I can’t believe you endured all natural labor, that must’ve been intense! I experienced what felt like transition pains when I had pitocin and it was THE WORST PAIN ever. I was begging for anything to get rid of the pain. You’re so right–epidural is your best friend, why fight it? Thank God for the epidural, my labor and delivery was so much smoother this time around.

I had my 2nd son this past February and he was born 1 1 days after his due date! I guess then it felt like 3 years for me? 😀 I was put on wait list to get induced and I randomly got a call a week later that there was a room available and that I could come in to get induced that Friday. Tell me Angela, what are the chances, besides from the grace of God, that I started having contractions that Friday night? No need for pitocin! It couldn’t have been more perfect.

I asked for the epidural the moment I stepped into that hospital room because unfortunately, I wasn’t able to receive the epidural with my first son. And yes, I agree with you that early labor pains are like period cramps. The pain from active labor & the transition period is not of this world. That stage before my son was born was about 8 hours and it got so horrendous that I started blacking out in-between contractions. To all the ladies out there: epidural is your best friend! Take it! 😀

Thank you Rebekah. yes the whole family is in love. It’s a transition but we are adjusting well!

yes it was a much more pleasant experience. Thank you! 🙂

Thank you for the well-wishes Theresa!

Hi Evin. Before this child, I didn’t know the difference between natural labor and pitocin-induced labor so I agreed to it too. But yeah it was really painful, made my contractions too hard and recovery that much harder. The after birth contraction pains were horrible and I couldn’t breastfeed without pain meds. This is actually my first time not using pitocin and it was overall much much easier. I wish I knew this before so I could’ve said no to pitocin with my second child. I hope you’re recovered from the C-section and enjoying your baby! In the end, all that matters is that we and the babies are healthy right? But yeah, if you ever plan to have another child, I’d suggest not using pitocin, it made a huge difference in my experience.