We’ve all seen our fair share of movies where mum is on a hospital bed, in stirrups, sweating, screaming and crying, as her baby comes into the world, haven’t we?
No wonder we grow up expecting that birth is going to be just like that.
No wonder we expect it to be excruciatingly painful.
No wonder we think we’ll be the woman screaming in pain before her baby is delivered into her arms.
Expectations are set for us, but what’s the reality?
The reality is that labour and birth (wait for it) aren’t always painful. Not for everyone. While labour is most definitely perceived as painful to some, believe it or not, it isn’t by everyone. Continue reading