Do you hurt for them?
My cousin is in labor right now and I just think OW! (Course that's not what I told her...said good luck and we are praying). But as tired as I am with a baby and a toddler...I am just so happy I am not feeling like my hips are being ripped open right now.
grapefruit / 4400 posts
Nope! I didn't before having babies of my own, and I don't now, either. I kinda cringe if they tell me details afterwards, though (like, 10+ lb baby, or 3rd+ degree tears, etc.).
pomegranate / 3375 posts
Nope. I loved giving birth, as hard as it was. I get excited for them, and hope for an amazing outcome.
pomegranate / 3658 posts
I'm usually thinking, poor thing. And every hour that goes by without a phone call I'm thinking, oh no she is still laboring! Maybe I'll feel differently about it after I've done it myself.
grapefruit / 4418 posts
No. I loved my labor and birth experience so I get excited for them and hope for a great experience! Obviously o ha an epidural lol.
grapefruit / 4731 posts
Kind of mix feelings. 
Happy they get to finally meet their baby soon and scared/worried that something will go wrong. I don't really feel hurt for them.
@simplyfelicity: Big hugs!! Before I had my first... I was really scared too. One thing that helped me but might not help you ... was I told myself all I have to do is get through that one day and I will get to meet my baby!
cantaloupe / 6692 posts
Excited for them but also like "Whoa you have no idea what you're getting into"! Babies are great but I remember the first night at the hospital was nerve wracking and crazy. I had no idea what I was doing and it was tough.
cantaloupe / 6692 posts
@simplyfelicity: Don't worry!! I was induced with T and labored naturally for 12 hours and honestly, it wasn't as painful as people worked it up to be. So you never know!
pomegranate / 3643 posts
Maybe I'm the odd one out! Don't get me wrong, I am excited for them. But I also think back to my labors and I feel for her!
@Danizaur: it is tough! I think it drove me a little crazy when people were all, "omg fun baby yay!!!!" when I was in pain and sleep deprived and struggling.
Everytime DH hears about someone in labor he always says he is so glad he's not them. I think my first birth traumatized him a bit. He said it was the hardest thing *he* has ever been through!
@simplyfelicity: every birth is different! My first sad really rough but my second was smooth sailing (painful for sure, but it just went smoothly.)
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