Hellobee Boards Topic: If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?

Hellobee Boards Topic: If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:29:24 +0000 GrapeCrush on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you/page/2#post-416274 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:59:10 +0000 GrapeCrush 416274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, i plan to have a schedule c, when i have number 2. i wasn't that fond of laboring to get nowhere, i guess, and ending up with a c-section. ValentineMommy on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you/page/2#post-416271 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:54:42 +0000 ValentineMommy 416271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm having a schedule c-section, so technically, I'm skipping actual "labor" (at least I hope!), however, I'd skip the whole darn experience if I could. I'd really just like to wake up and have my baby there, all nice and clean. I've had enough pain for one lifetime! lavender on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you/page/2#post-416267 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:38:13 +0000 lavender 416267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd skip it, going through labor/delivary/recovery once is good enough for me. Cherrybee on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you/page/2#post-416266 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:38:01 +0000 Cherrybee 416266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Heck no, I can't wait to experience birth!! Mind, I said that about nausea and I changed my mind pretty quickly when that came along!!! BelugaBean on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you/page/2#post-416261 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:10:41 +0000 BelugaBean 416261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I agree with others that I would want to skip 6-10 cm which is also when my water broke. Either that or I'd like an epidural next time (I progressed too fast to get one). I honestly thought I was dying during that stage but the early labor and pushing I could handle. loveisstrange on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you/page/2#post-416250 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:11:16 +0000 loveisstrange 416250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I want to do it again since I wasn't able to have the delivery I wanted ONLY if I was guaranteed that I would go into labor naturally and be able to do it with no interventions. If not, hell no. I'd skip it. No way will I be induced again. lol sarac on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you/page/2#post-416222 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:05:26 +0000 sarac 416222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Do it again for sure. I missed my natural birth due to a lot of shitty interventions, and I'm really sad about it. I think I could have done it pain med free if I'd had the chance. The four months of (mostly just annoying) recovery from my tears I'd skip, though. Mrs. Tricycle on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you/page/2#post-416207 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:50:27 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 416207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I really liked pushing (with an epidural), but wouldn't mind skipping the three days of contractions beforehand. Meridian on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you/page/2#post-416202 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:39:43 +0000 Meridian 416202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Heck yeah I would skip it if that were an option! Rainbow Sprinkles on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-416200 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:35:48 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 416200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would definitely not want to skip labor. Recovery though, absolutely! Labor was very empowering for me. And although there were some complications, I kook back on it fondly. Mrs. High Heels on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-416198 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:22:05 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 416198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd want to experience labor, but no recovery! I think I described the actual pushing out the baby part in my birth story as pure euphoria. I had a great experience. ChelseaRose on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-416192 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:01:07 +0000 ChelseaRose 416192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I will probably skip it next time and have a repeat cesarean. My labor and delivery was a traumatic experience that I don't need to go through again. My OB said I'm not a good candidate for a VBAC. lovehoneybee on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-416168 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:11:55 +0000 lovehoneybee 416168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, I wouldn't. For as much as back labor and failed epidurals sucked major butt, I wouldn't bypass it. I felt...strong, and accomplished, and prouder than I've ever felt before. Still, 3 and a half months later, I think about it almost every day. It was scary and wonderful and painful and overwhelming and I wouldn't change a thing about it. Except the recovery. And the pushing on my uterus afterwards. Man, I'd bypass that in a second. Mrs. Train on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-416036 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:47:13 +0000 Mrs. Train 416036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I did skp it. I had c sections. Although there was a day where I had a few contractions. They were pretty uncomfortable so I can only imagine how bad it can get. cyndistar3 on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-416032 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:43:38 +0000 cyndistar3 416032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ After going through labor once and not really going through it the second time I would never choose to bypass it, I already feel cheated out of it from having to have a c-section the second time. Baby Boy Mom on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-416031 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:43:26 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 416031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh I'd definitely bypass! Weagle on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-416023 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:40:01 +0000 Weagle 416023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No! I LOVE labor, but I would definitely skip pregnancy :) Honeybee on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-416017 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:38:23 +0000 Honeybee 416017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I loved my births and would totally do it again if I didn't have ti be pregnant! CupQuakeWalk on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-416001 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:28:24 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 416001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nooooo...nothing will ever top that moment when I gave all my strength to a push....& then saw my son...crying and teenie tiny...best moment ever! Annnnnd then I got stitched up:/ pastemoo on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415998 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:26:25 +0000 pastemoo 415998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @betsyboop: hahah! yes! betsyboop on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415955 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:56:56 +0000 betsyboop 415955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not at all, but I would bypass the 9 months of pregnancy! doodlepoodle on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415942 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:52:11 +0000 doodlepoodle 415942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrs. wagon: LOL I was thinking the SAME THING!!! There was about 2 hours (I progressed REALLY fast at the end) that I would skip. That's exactly the timeframe. just pass it on by. The rest? I'll take it, I can handle the rest :) yoursilverlining on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415940 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:51:08 +0000 yoursilverlining 415940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I magically skipped labor (scheduled c section) and would do it again. I didn't care how LO entered the world as long as she was healthy, so I didn't really see the point to going through all that uncertainty. I'd do the same again in a heartbeat! sorrycharlie on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415935 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:47:46 +0000 sorrycharlie 415935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ no way! my labor was quick and easy and I can only hope my next (if there is a next) will be the same. start to finish, 4 hours..labored to 10 without an epidural and survived, got the epi and didn't feel a thing pushing :) 10 minutes later a baby! I didn't mind it. although my husband remembers entirely differently, he says! matador84 on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415933 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:46:58 +0000 matador84 415933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If it weren't hard work it wouldn't be special...I'd keep it. I had an extremely quick (albeit dangerous) delivery though! mauri on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415930 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:45:57 +0000 mauri 415930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't given birth yet, but I'd absolutely bypass the labor experience if I could. Due to another medical condition I have (hydrocephalus) it's not safe for me to be in active labor for a prolonged time. Ree723 on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415922 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:42:39 +0000 Ree723 415922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd happily skip the contractions but I definitely want to experience pushing baby out (with an epidural!) That was the greatest experience of my life and I didn't feel a thing, so it was doubly brilliant! Recovery was pretty easy as well so I don't mind that either - I'd just want to skip all contractions that occur before an epidural is in place! littlecasita1122 on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415903 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:35:10 +0000 littlecasita1122 415903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If labor could be guaranteed a maximum 5 hour process from start to finish, I would want to experience it again. heffalump on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415896 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:31:05 +0000 heffalump 415896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Id happily skip it. I like to think that id want to have the actual birth part...... but thinking back to it no way! MsMini on "If you could magically bypass the labor experience, would you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-could-magically-bypass-the-labor-experience-would-you#post-415887 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:23:43 +0000 MsMini 415887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I pretty much did skip it, I only had a few contractions during my induction, and because LO tolerated them so poorly we stopped the induction and went to c-section. I was totally happy to miss out on it, and next time I will opt for a scheduled repeat c-section!