I had my ears pierced at 12, I remember it was 'cold' - they must have
used some kind of spray on local or something. Got a tattoo on my
stomach 4 years ago, it kinda stung going on, (took about an hour or so
to do), I kept having to 'unclench' my jaw every now & then while it was
happening... but still find myself thinking about 'my next tattoo'.....
& had 2 wonderful girls pass through my vagina (not both at the same
time), the last one just over 4kg, a waterbirth at home (& Im pretty
small) & can honestly say that the sensations I experienced with birth
are on a completely different scale! (& my tattoo is not now asking for
new clothes, make-up & violin lessons)....
The big difference I think between all these kind of things & childbirth
is the lack of those lovely endorphins in 'normal' pain (ie not birth)!
& in our western cultures I think we tend to avoid pain and/or
discomfort at any opportunity, so we never really allow ourselves to
learn the coping mechanisms/processes that would come in handy when we
are faced with these kind of situations... watch animals in labour -
they just seem to cope, even when in pain not labour-based (unless they
are pet rabbits - they just tend to keel over in my experience!) We know
theres a 'way out', & if you tend not to view labour pain/discomfort as
'for a purpose', then you will take the way out.....
Gloria I like your 'pay now plan' scenario, makes a lot of sense that it
would be an effective way of helping women to see the long-term reality
of their decisions to anaesthetise them selves or not. I'm really glad
you have joined our Forum, your words are touching me deeply, & as a
'beginner' in private practice Im thankful to have the many wise women
on this list to guide me...
Anybody know of a good tattooist in Brisbane? :))
Jennifairy
Andrea Quanchi wrote:
Did anyone see Oprah getting her ears pierced on her show recently it
was hysterical. Just reinforced my lack of desire to have mine done
and I gave birth to three big babies without much trouble at all.
Andrea Q
On 25/05/2005, at 4:10 PM, Lieve Huybrechts wrote:
I still have no ear piercings,will you come and hold my hand :-)))
Lieve
Lieve Huybrechts
vroedvrouw
0477/740853
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Verzonden: dinsdag 24 mei 2005 18:00
Aan: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Onderwerp: [ozmidwifery] Re: Pain relief resources
I think one reason why women fear the pain of childbirth so much is
that they know that no one is being straight with them about "Just how
bad is it?" I think that being descriptive about what I felt ("like a
molten hot basket ball being pressed down into my crotch every 3 minutes
with just enough time to barely get myself together before the next big
press") AND also letting women know that I'm the world's biggest wimp
when it comes to pain (didn't have my ears pierced till I was 34 y.o.
and then had to lie in bed whimpering for 24 hrs after) and yet I've had
3 natural births, is empowering. I also find that if a woman is friends
with other women who have done it she's more likely to go the distance.
I tell the women they can have the "pay now plan" or the "pay later
plan" with re to pain in birth. The "pay now" route gets it done in one
day (natural birth), the "pay later" route means a low grade insidious
pain that can last beyond six weeks (epidural headache, backache,
stitches healing, or worse after c sec). The biggest benefit of the
"pay now" route is that you have a child with all the brain cells Nature
intended for him/her. That is a reward that you reap for your whole
life for just one day of courage.
Gloria Lemay, Vancouver, BC Canada
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