As soon as my water broke with my first child, I started to panic about the mess in my house and insisted that my husband disinfect the bathtub. (And no, I wasn?t planning a water birth). Then, when the contractions came on fast and furious, I demanded that he massage my back with a tennis ball as hard as humanly possible, for about three hours straight. He almost sprained his right hand, but I was the one who was really suffering, so who?s to deny a labouring woman what she needs"
Labour is probably the most gruelling and unforgivingly painful experience a woman will ever go through?it?s no wonder we choose to deal with it however we damn well please. Wanna boss your partner around" That?s fair! Rage eat" Go ahead! Yell obscenities" Well, when else. I asked fellow moms to share some of the strangest things they admit to doing during labour?and they did not disappoint. Being way too considerate of other people.
?My parents were coming to watch my firstborn so I could go to the hospital to have my second. I waited until I knew they were awake to call them, and then my mom wanted to take a shower. I said “No problem!” even though my contractions were pretty much constant at that point. We barely made it to the hospital in time for the baby to arrive.?
?My kid?s head was literally about to come out, and I made everyone (midwives, doula, partner) stop everything so I could tearfully thank them all for being here. It was a rambling speech?I think ...