Do you forget labour as its too traumatic?

Question

when I used to ask people if having a baby was painfull they would say "oh you forget" but I didnt think they meant literally, I can remember straight after it saying never ever again but as soon as the pain from my stitches had gone, I had completely forgot about any pain, the whole thing is a blur and I would happily do it again, does your brain block it out as it was too painfull and traumatic? Does this happen to everyone?

Answer 1

i can recall every moment of my home birth.

It was bliss, why would i want to forget?

Answer 2

YOu don't forget the experience... You do, however, tend to forget the severity of the pain. I remember having my daughter and I remember the experience of labour, how excruciating it was for me (I was induced), but I don't remember the pain itsself... Actually, the pain is a very temporary pain, that pretty much passes almost immediately after the baby's born. It's not like a sprained ankle or broken bone, where you do it and then it continues to ache. I think that's why your brain "forgets" the pain, is because it doesn't have a permanent impact (the pain, not the pregnancy, lmao). Just my opinion...

Answer 3

i don't remember the pain and the degree of pain but i sure do remember the experience, mine was awful and i will never forget it.

I am scared to have another baby not because of it hurting, the pain was bearable and it goes away but because of having a second traumatic birth.

i think that in a way you just get over it and forget. you remember that it did hurt but it just doesn't really matter anymore.

Answer 4

u 4get it as soon as you are holding that baby

Answer 5

I didn't find birth "traumatic" even without pain medicine, so I wouldn't say I had a need to forget any part of it.  I had beautiful births in a birth center with midwives.  I remember the emotional support of family members.  I remember being encouraged to walk, shower, sit on the toilet, rock on hands and knees, just doing whatever felt most comfortable at the time.  I remember my midwife talking me through the most difficult contractions during transition, and reminding me that I was strong and could do this.  All in all, nothing worth forgetting. :)

Answer 6

Its been six yrs since I had my first daughter...and I remember faint details...like lots of walking....holding her.....peeing alot...and of course the people that were there with me....

its been 4 yrs with my second child..and i remember the people there and her coming out..

I dont remember much about my son he was breech via csection....

and iits been 6months with my 4th..i remember everything..she was also repeat via csection

Answer 7

I remember my mother-in-law telling me "You'll forget all about the pain". I was like, " How in the world can you forget THAT?" When I gave birth to my daughter.. I remember the contractions and I remember that it hurt worse when they came to "check" me than it was to push her out! I know it hurt..but I think once you hurt like that you can't bring yourself to actually "feel" that pain again in your mind. Because it is sooo worth it to finally hold that little miracle. I think that's just an extra gift God gives to us when it comes to bearing a child.. the ability to not dwell on the pain we felt.

Answer 8

Not too sure why you forget it but just looking at your baby for the first time.  I always cried and cried.  It is hard to explain.

Answer 9

im pregnant with my first so cant say for sure, but ive spoke about it with people and have been told yes its like pain youve never had before but once your babys there you just seem to forget what you'd just been through. obviously, you will remember further on so you can tell your story to people :) x*x

Answer 10

I remember everything from mine.It was a great birth experience.Although was painful for a while (til I got my epidural) ,it would be very hard to forget.

Answer 11

i still remember the pain.  its a different kind of pain, its not like an annoying tooth ache. its more of a thing where i would do again for him.