https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 19:29:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226626 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:08:52 +0000 umlo 226626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4cm. the pitocin was making everything so fast and furious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226622 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:07:32 +0000 Honeybee 226622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was around 5 cms with both kids when I asked for the epidural. And what a relief that was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226615 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:00:54 +0000 mediagirl 226615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was four when I got to the hospital and thought that was excruciating. It wasn't as bad as six, though! Then I got my epidural and all was right with the world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226604 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:56:02 +0000 cyndistar3 226604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably arou.d 7 both times however with #1 it was very gradual whereas #2 I progressed so fast I went from 0 pain to lots o pain in about 2 hours so it was easy to tell lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226572 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:38:42 +0000 mamimami 226572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably 8-9. Got the epidural at 9. It's crazy how intense it was at the end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226567 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:36:00 +0000 looch 226567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I arrived at the hospital at 4 cm and progressed to 10 in an hour...so there was no time for an epi. The worst pain was when my son's head crowned. It really is the ring of fire. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226529 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:58:32 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 226529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sad to admit, but I was 2cm and it was unbearable for me... I was fine until my water broke and then the pain went to a whole new level. I'm glad I got the epidural when I did because I was starting to feel like I was going to throw up with each contraction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226527 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:55:14 +0000 jennylynn 226527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my epidural at 4cm, but I probably could have lasted a little longer. I just didn't see the point in being in pain any longer when I knew I was planning on the epidural anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226509 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:38:46 +0000 skibobrown 226509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was already at an 8 on my pain scale with some of my contractions when I was only 3 cm dilated! Fortunately, my contractions were still really far apart, so I had ample recovery time between contractions. I got my epidural when I was dilated to 7 cm. At that point the level of pain went up another notch, and my contractions were only 2-3 minutes apart due to having a pitocin drip. I felt like my body was being ripped open, and the incredible pressure with each contraction was just way too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226449 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:59:07 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 226449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 or 8....I pretty much thought my body was going to explode into millions of pieces or that my back was going to break in half and I would die. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226339 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:02:50 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 226339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my epidural at 5cm with Mavrick and it was about time I got it. But for Sienna I didn't have time to get an epi and I'd say they were painful at 7cm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226336 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:01:19 +0000 mrsjazz 226336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though I got an epidural at 4 cm. dilated my contractions never got to excruciating. I had to have a C-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226328 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:58:04 +0000 Lozza 226328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked for the epidural at 6 cm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226218 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:03:31 +0000 Andrea 226218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 5 cm when I got the epi. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226216 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:03:18 +0000 chopsuey 226216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 5-6? Then I asked for my epidural and dilated to 10 in an hour! woohooooo meds </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226211 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:02:05 +0000 autumnlove 226211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was at 0 and went to 5 pretty quickly after two doses of cervidil. The pain was too much for me at 7cm and I got my epidural soon after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226209 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:01:51 +0000 winniebee 226209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 4 cm dilated before I went into active labor...it was at 5 cm that they became completely unbearable (and I got my epidural shortly thereafter)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226208 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:01:33 +0000 Rubies 226208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my epidural at 7cm, which was when it was unbearable. But until 7cm it was tough/tiring but at 7cm, it was too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-dilated-were-you-when-your-contractions-became-excruciatingly-painful#post-226204 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:59:40 +0000 Mrs. Bee 226204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my epidural at 8cm with Charlie, and I would say it was unbearable starting from 5-6 cm.</p> <p>I got my epidural at 3cm with Olive, and it was already unbearable then!</p> <p>When did the pain become excruciating for you? </p>