https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:10:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2305164 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:37:43 +0000 SproutBee 2305164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first LO was a great experience with a great epidural. It was the recovery from the 3rd degree tear that was rough. </p> <p>My second LO was an unplanned med free birth (arrived at the hospital too late for an epidural). Worst pain imaginable... Though pushing only lasted 10 min, it was the most excruciating 10 min of my life. Recovery much better this time around, though. Multiple first degree tears only. </p> <p>Overall, I could do an epidural delivery again, but have no interest in med free ever again. On the flip side, I would never want to do the recovery from a 3rd degree tear again. Regardless, I think we are two and through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304889 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:54:29 +0000 snowjewelz 2304889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was always so terrified of labor/delivery, but it wasn't so bad so I'd def be doing it at least one more time! Epi helped tremendously (even tho it wore off enough for me to feel when to push, and there was one spot that just hurt no matter what). I pushed for 2 hrs too... It was exhausting! They had to cut me AND I tore, but to my surprise the recovery wasn't bad! That was my #1 fear too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304882 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:50:34 +0000 skipra 2304882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Labor? Absolutely! Drug-free labor? Maybe not. If I do it again I will have to try to the hospital in time for the epidural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304875 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:46:25 +0000 MrsBrewer 2304875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! I have a 4 month old and after a month I was ready again! I had a super easy pregnancy, and a longish labor but it wasn't that bad, especially after my epidural! We're crazy and NTNP ever since my 6 week check up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304839 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:18:15 +0000 mediagirl 2304839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah. It's been over 3 years. I don't remember much anymore. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304837 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:17:49 +0000 Ginabean3 2304837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I could do it again...both of my deliveries were relatively easy. I just dread being pregnant again...I was a head case all 9 months worrying about one thing or another.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304831 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:13:32 +0000 blackbird 2304831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>labor's the least of my concerns with having a baby, HAHA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304823 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:07:56 +0000 Alivoo01 2304823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If all my labor and deliveries are like DS's, totally! Nervous to see how my L&amp;D will be with DD in March! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304733 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:48:51 +0000 BSB 2304733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Originally, I thought I would do it pain med free but the risk of being unconscious if I had to have a c-section is not what I wanted so I got an epidural early on. Not sure if it had to do with my tired uterus (possibly due to PPROM) which resulted in my failed induction, but I didn't have a lot of pain at 6 cm dilated before I had my epidural. So L&amp;D with my c-section wasn't that bad. </p> <p>Though, with HG for 24 weeks with 2 hospital stays, a shortened cervix for 2 weeks, then PPROM with 6 weeks on bed rest, then c-section instead of a vaginal birth and followed by the babies being in the nicu for 15 days... I do have some risks of future pregnancy complications. I haven't even mentioned the getting pregnant part which required IVF. Anyway, if I do get pregnant again, I will mostly likely have a singleton pregnancy so maybe my pregnancy complications will decrease. Other than the 6 weeks of hospital bed rest which was just an inconvience, the worst part was the HG. Hoping that was because I was pregnant with two babies. Though, I'm told that I'm a petite person and I might have had HG with one baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304732 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:44:36 +0000 Torchwood 2304732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: The delivery part yes, but I wouldn't be thrilled about it. The post-birth high was definitely amazing though. But not the preterm part, and the nicu stay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304725 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 03:17:39 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2304725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>L&amp;D was horribly painful, but for me, it wasn't the hardest part - it was the newborn stage. I don't think we can handle another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304721 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 01:34:41 +0000 lamariniere 2304721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After LO1's birth, which was medicated, yes. After LO2's birth, which was unmedicated, no. I think my first words after she was born were something along the lines of "I'm never doing that again". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304714 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:55:40 +0000 erinpye 2304714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Failed epidural with pitocin, pre-e diagnosed in labor, hemorrhaging and clotting, all after a second extremely ill HG pregnancy. Never ever again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304711 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:33:25 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2304711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After 3 hours of pushing that lead to a c section I felt a huge sense of relief when during the surgery my doctor suggested we skip the first part next time and go ahead and schedule a c section. An RCS is the only way I'm going to have another child. I have no desire to try for a vbac. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304710 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:29:48 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2304710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After my third delivery, absolutely not. If I had a repeat of my second delivery, sure. Heck, I could even do my 15-hour induction again. But my third delivery was so painful and traumatic, I'm almost willing to be celibate for life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304703 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:03:22 +0000 daniellemybelle 2304703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a horrible birth experience ending with a C-section.</p> <p>I want to try to have a VBAC and a more positive experience. But even if it were as terrible as last time, at this point I would do it again because I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.</p> <p>As bad as this sounds, the pain and trauma and being thrown right in with a colicky newborn and breastfeeding issues didn't really feel "worth it" at the beginning. I knew that it was of course but it didn't feel that way when I was trudging through it. Now, being a mom is seriously so much more amazing than I could have ever imagined or ever describe... so I know what awaits me. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304701 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:02:48 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2304701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure. Yeah - I had a 36 hour failed induction and had to be on mag for almost 3 full days and I ended up with a c-section. But everyone was fine and it really wasn't that bad. Plus - I want more kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304696 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:51:46 +0000 coopsmama 2304696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first birth was awful and I never wanted to do it again. I got pregnant unexpectedly 4 months PP and ended up having a really smooth delivery (less than 4 hours start to finish) with my second even though I had to be induced at 42 weeks. </p> <p>I'm planning on doing it at least one more time so yes, I could do it again. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304693 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:42:32 +0000 sapphire 2304693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could definitely do labor again. Pushing was terrible but it's unlikely to be as bad the second time. I'm more afraid of the newborn period, esp with a second LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304690 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:27:47 +0000 birdofafeather 2304690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope so because I'm 35 weeks! I almost feel more nervous because I know that it could go smoothly and I need to keep in mind that each one is different! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again/page/2#post-2304683 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:11:26 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2304683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, coming up on my due date and I don't have much of a choice at this point, but a third time? Honestly, l&amp;d isn't so scary compared to another pregnancy that feels like this one has felt. Eeek. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again#post-2304682 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:11:10 +0000 MrsStar 2304682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely! First time around I had an induction with no epidural and while the super intense contractions sucked throughout my 11 hour labor, pushing was easy and lo was out in one push (she pretty much fell out!)</p> <p>Lo2 was a natural, no epidural labor/birth and I found it much easier then the induction. The labor was only 4 hours and only pushed for 5 minutes tops.<br /> It took about 20 minutes after lo2's birth that I declared I could definitely do it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again#post-2304676 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:58:33 +0000 youboots 2304676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do I want to? Nope.</p> <p>Will I? Sure if I want a second.</p> <p>A 43 hour induction, 4 hours of pushing and a failed epidural suuuucked. But since I had a scheduled induction for gestational diabetes and was given an unplanned induction 4 days early due to pre e it's likely I will get one or both again which will end in an induction sooooooo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again#post-2304675 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:56:07 +0000 QBbride 2304675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In a heartbeat! My second delivery was a lot like yours and I'm SO proud of myself and still feel a rush of adrenaline when I think of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again#post-2304656 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:12:44 +0000 lovehoneybee 2304656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I could do another pregnancy. I hurt a lot, I struggle with weight gain (like actually gaining it), and I'm facing the same possible placental complications that likely led to me to hemorrhaging when Evan was born. My providers have a very proactive plan already in place if it does, but it really casts a pall over the whole experience, especially knowing I have a higher risk of it happening again. </p> <p>That said, I have no doubt I could totally do labor and delivery again, even with the complications. I was totally zen the first time :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again#post-2304655 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:12:22 +0000 maddyz 2304655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a med free labor and pushed for 3 hours. I could totally do it again. It was hard but I knew my body could do it. I was happy and tired when it was over but not high, it all felt very calm and surprissingly normal.</p> <p>Next time I could skip the tearing and hemroid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again#post-2304649 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:04:45 +0000 Caly 2304649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Labor and delivery would be no problem for me. Being pregnant again, however, is a completely different story. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again#post-2304642 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:00:42 +0000 DillonLion 2304642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm more traumatized from the post-partum period than I am from birth. The birth was just one day. The entire year after that was very difficult for me (hemorrhaged after the birth, milk wouldn't come in, post-partum anxiety, hemorrhoids, had supply problems forever, nursing strike, biting, pumping at work, etc.) UGH. I'd be a lot more interested in giving birth if I could just skip all that drama from the first year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again#post-2304641 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:00:09 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2304641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The labor was not that bad, only 2 really bad hours before epidural, so yup, I could do it again. I'm more hesitant about the pregnancy and weight gain. But we plan to ttc late next year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/could-you-do-it-again#post-2304637 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:52:55 +0000 mrsrain 2304637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said I couldn't do it again, but the pain clears so quickly and the adrenaline is incredible... Here I am pregnant with #2! That said, this is it for me. Pregnancy is too rough on me to do it ever again. </p>