I've been assuming that mothers like to tell their birth stories, but maybe this isn't always true? What about you?
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Nah, I like talking about how my parents walked in on me pushing but other than that, no one wants to hear the details.
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I do when people ask, but I don't launch into it (which is what a lot of people did to me when I was pregnant).
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sure if someone asks about it
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Not especially. It's a sore subject.
ETA: If asked, I keep it really short and just basically say how I gave birth.
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I voted only with family or so but honestly, I don't really care. If people care to ask, I would tell them but I don't volunteer it.
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If anyone asks I do! I don't really volunteer it, but I don't mind sharing if someone is interested. I'm pretty happy with how it went, and I feel like people get a lot of horror stories while pregnant (I know I did!) So hopefully I can help alleviate that with a more positive story. I mean as positive as contractions can be
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If someone asks, I do, especially if they're nervous about having a c-section. I had two positive c-section experiences and I know some people tend to think the worst about them.
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I'm 2 for 2 with traumatic births, so no. I don't have a problem takin about my experiences if asked, but it's definitely not a pleasant stroll down memory lane.
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I don't dislike telling it but don't really care about it either. I had a positive experience, no bad memories, just don't feel like I need to share. I have no problem if people ask though.
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I do only because my sister fainted while I was pushing and that's just a really funny story lol
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i do, but mine were quick and textbook!
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Not really at this point. I did right after she was born, but now it seems like an awful lot of effort to share!
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My MIL horrified my parents in the days before the wedding with a protracted birth story of DH blaming him for all her body issues. So yeah, I don't really volunteer any details.
If they're interested I'll just say that labor started in another state (ugh, what a drive) and I had to wait for the doctor to show up to the hospital, but an otherwise perfect birth. Perfectly innocuous and no TMI.
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I don't think there's many people who truly care, so I don't really offer details unless I'm actually asked. Then, I don't mind sharing it.
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@MrsSCB: same- in the right circumstances I do like talking about it. I had two positive experiences and I am happy to share, especially with people hoping for a med free birth (which is what I had). I feel like you get a lot of negativity when you say you hope for med free so I'm happy to be a good experience. But not unprompted, no!
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I do. I feel like both are interesting to people I know (worked a full day in labor with #1 & had a crazy fast labor with #2)
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Yes although I have only been asked a handful of times in nearly 6 years.
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I don't mind if someone wants to know. I like sharing with FTMs because I have had two pretty easy births.
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If someone asks I will gladly share. I had two pretty easy labors and deliveries, each with some funny details. But I don't volunteer the information unless asked.
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Nope, it was super traumatic!
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I voted yes, but I don't really volunteer it. If I'm in a group of moms talking about that stuff I share or if someone asks I have no trouble telling it. I feel like not everyone would want to know though so I don't just randomly bring it up.
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Only if someone directly asks or if someone is being very dramatic about their labor. I try to keep my mouth shut, I'm coming to terms with the fact it is okay to consider the birth tramatic to me.
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I don't really volunteer much about either of them. First one was a failed induction turned c section that caused some mental trauma about my lady bits. So, not something I want share details of with most people.
The second was a routine c section with a few scary moments after she came out (breathing issues and had to go to the nursery, and I missed out on all but 10 seconds of bonding time directly after birth.) so again, not really a great story to tell. There was one funny moment though when she grabbed the suction as they were pulling her out of me and wouldn't let go.
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@MrsSCB: same!
If someone asks I happily tell it. I feel like moms to be here lots of bad stories about labor. I had an easy time so I like to tell it when asked so she knows it's not always horrible.
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Yes I love telling it. I'm a women's health PT and work with lots of pregnant and postpartum women and we are always swapping stories
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