Childbirth: How Physically Challenging Labour Can Be?

For many pregnant women, concerns about labor pain are second only to concerns about their baby's health and well-being. However, women's labor pain experiences are often quite different from other experiences of physical pain. Labor pain doesn’t have to involve suffering. In fact, working through your labor can bring a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

When a woman feels she is successfully meeting a challenge and is the center of loving attention, she may feel exhilarated even while in great pain. If she feels helpless and unable to cope or that people are not treating her with respect, she will suffer regardless of her pain level.