https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:26:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382963 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:33:16 +0000 winniebee 382963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was quiet! But I had drugs : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382914 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:48:29 +0000 erinpye 382914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't very loud. I talked and joked with my DH, mom, aunt and grandma in early labor. When hard labor hit, I asked that it be a little quieter and just focused on breathing through contractions. The only time I was loud was when I yelped when my water was broken (I was very posterior and it hurt). I got an epidural about 1.5 hours before pushing, and I was very quiet and focused during pushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382674 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:34:33 +0000 tryingtobehappy 382674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>meh it was alright... I was loud but not too bad :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382673 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:31:21 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 382673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a natural childbirth and my doula encouraged low-toned moaning vs. screaming, which I think was really helpful. Must admit, I swore like a sailor, chanting the f word in a low register for much of transition... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382671 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:27:46 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 382671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I was in labor for 11 hours before I asked for an epidural at 8 cm, but it failed. Then an hour later I got another one, and it failed too. My mouth went numb though....that was interesting. Maybe way I was so quiet? lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382662 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:20:31 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 382662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was screaming with my DD in triage. And I cussed once. My mom was there with me and that's how she knew I was in a lot of pain. They couldn't give me anything for the pain because I was being rushed in for a c-section. My DH came rushing down the hall and he said that he could hear me crying and carrying on in the OR. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382644 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:53:59 +0000 Pink Champagne 382644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had natural childbirth, and other than some low moans, I was very quiet. I was focusing all of my energy on riding out the contractions.<br /> I have a VERY high pain tolerance though. I also progressed through labor in like, 7.5 hours from water breaking to birth though, so I didn't have time to really think about the pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382643 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:52:24 +0000 Mrs. Pen 382643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I know right!!! It was brutal. did you get an epi? I didn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382642 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:50:49 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 382642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: haha! I felt the same way. Pitocin is no joke! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382620 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:31:45 +0000 cyndistar3 382620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I talked a lot through the beginning but the second day was pretty painful and by the end I cried a few times and screamed once while pushing because I was pushing really hard and couldn't keep it in lol... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382607 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:16:32 +0000 prettylizy 382607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just breathed a lot, not a ton of moaning or groaning. When I was labouring down my doula had me push the contractions out of my mouth with some verbalization, but that's the most that I remember </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor/page/2#post-382602 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:14:31 +0000 Mrs. Bee 382602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope i was pretty quiet! but i had an epidural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-382593 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:08:45 +0000 glimmersnaps 382593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost my voice so I guess I was pretty vocal. I was in labor for a very long time so that also contributed.</p> <p> I really, really wanted it to be quiet and peaceful but it just wasn't. My doula encouraged me to vocalize during contractions and I felt like both my doula and midwife were yelling at me to "get mad" and yell during pushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-382519 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:22:38 +0000 jennylynn 382519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was extremely quiet. I had an epidural though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-382518 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:22:07 +0000 Ra 382518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should not have read this thread! Giving birth sounds terrifying! What have I gotten myself into...????</p> <p>Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-382442 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:27:50 +0000 Mrs. Pen 382442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: glad I wasn't the only one!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-382440 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:26:53 +0000 Mrs.M57 382440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope I was pretty quiet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-382400 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:55:47 +0000 Mrs.B 382400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I screamed as if I was being murdered. Natural childbirth is painful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-382377 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:34:58 +0000 phdmommy 382377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so quiet they didn't think I was having contractions and kept upping my pitocin :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-382341 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:46:31 +0000 mrsmenow 382341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, pretty silent for both of my deliveries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-382332 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:37:04 +0000 stargal 382332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope i was surprisngly silent most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-380984 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:17:09 +0000 sotomorrow 380984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. It was actually a laid-back experience for me after the epi kicked in. There was some groaning particularly on the drive to the hospital (our city has the WORST streets and I swear we hit every bump in them!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-380958 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:13:24 +0000 doodlepoodle 380958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a really loud person who cusses constantly and was prepared to have to apologize to all of the nurses but ended up being silent pretty much the whole time. No grunting, no moaning, no screaming. DH was just as shocked as I was! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-380855 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:31:30 +0000 runsyellowlites 380855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pretty composed &amp; quiet until I hit transition, got checked, and got REALLY discouraged about my progress. The hit to my confidence really did it for staying on top of contractions so I found myself praying in moans quite loudly.... =(</p> <p>Next time I plan on cutting off cervical checks after I hit 5-6 cm (which ever I am when I get checked) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-380854 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:31:27 +0000 Maysprout 380854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it's one of the reasons I decided to get an epidural. I was a bit embarrassed. For awhile I was very quiet and focused and if DH asked me something I'd answer in a whisper. But once I hit 7 cm I yelled through contractions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-380849 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:27:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 380849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. I was in serious pain and basically felt like I was dying a slow, cruel death. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-380848 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:27:33 +0000 mediagirl 380848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't until the very end when I was just extremely frustrated. It seemed like that baby was never coming out. I would let out a bit HUFF after I was done pushing. I never got as loud as you see it in TV and movies, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-380843 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:25:15 +0000 hilsy85 380843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was for about two hours when the contractions got really bad, before I got the epidural. Looking back, I'm a little embarrassed! I was REALLY moaning/groaning loudly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-380837 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:23:52 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 380837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Loud, low moaning really helped during transition &amp; pushing. Sometimes I'd shout "oh it hurts" or something, but then I'd pull it together by breathing deeply &amp; exhaling loudly. The sound helped me focus away from the pain &amp; relaxed me. </p> <p>I was super embarrassed though when my mom said they could hear everything from the family waiting space. She said she didn't even know women really made those noises! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-loud-during-labor#post-380721 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:37:03 +0000 mrbee 380721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pointybird: Props to you and your husband for having such great sense of humor!!! </p>