[kaylie]

is it like really painful?? like even if u get an epideral and all those pain killers and stuff is it like excrutiating pain? or like what if u tear and they have to stitch u back up?? im like freaking out! (im only a teen and i am just curious because my moms friends were talking about it)

[3boys]

When you have the baby when your older it seems your body is ready for it but my sister in law had her baby she was only 17 and had all kinds of problems!

[mezich]

Every womans level of pain is different, and how our bodies react to that pain is also different.It hurts for some and is painless for others, you just have to be prepared for it.I had an epidural and I could still feel my contractions and when I pushed it didn't hurt a lot but I still felt it.

[Lighter Fluid]

LOL yes it is that painful... I'm having a giggle because you're freaking out about it now... Wait til you're ready to have your own kids... Then you'll turly know the pain.... LOL

[Proud Mama of 4]

Yes, it hurts more than you can imagine. I had 3 drug free births myself. I do know if an epidural works well for you it can completely take the pain away. Not something I would recommend though. Too many risks in my opinion.

[mrs_b]

From personal experience it was not that bad. My first two were all natural (no epidural or pain killers), the only thing that was painful were contractions, and I was blessed to not have ripped or tore because I've heard that was very painful. My last child I had an epidural and it was the easiest pregnancy of all. I am due next month and I'm hoping all is this easy, but everyone and every pregnancy is different.

[Bobbie Jo]

There is an amount of pain, but nothing you cant tolerate. If you get medicine, then you almost fill nothing, if you rip you wont feel it or them stitching you up. You can fill that something is going on but its not bad. Just pressure, but not painful. The contractions hurt before you get medicine(like period cramps), but you can get the medicine usually anytime you want.