Deep Thoughts..

[pjaye]

Let me paint the picture. The orifice in question, which normally operates at about f/64, is now opened to f/1.2. Unfortunately, the diaphragm is not made from sliding metal leaves, but is living tissue, and this is now stretched about 600%. Furthermore, this stretching can continue for anywhere from three to twelve (or even more) hours. If you've ever had the pleasure of being severely constipated, and had to pass something the size of a cantaloupe, and had to do it over 3-12 hours, which would you pick - a quick kick, or the other?

This. First child, 12 hours of labour, no meds. I was young and stupid and thought I could do it without. That was so much fun. NOT. Second, 12 hours, and an epidural that didn't work.

Tubes were tied a month later. No way was I doing that again.

I don't know how it compares to being kicked, but, does that pain last 12 hours?

 

[pjaye]

Years ago I had some acute pain in my back, passed out in the ambulance and woke up in the ER to a delightful morphine drip.
It turned out that I was passing several kidney stones.

Of course, since this was the worse pain I had ever I was curious how this compared to having a baby.
As it turned out, my assistant had experienced both so she suggested this to me.
'Put your forefingers, left and right in the corners of your mouth.'
OK, I did.
'Now, pull out the corners of your mouth,' she said; which I did.

"Now pull that over your head."

I stopped complaining.

Good man.

 

[JacaRanda]

Well well well. I got to view the birth of my youngest two. The first one C-section and the second natural (actually filmed it). Well the ex tried to have the tubes tied immediately after giving birth to my son. Unfortunately the dr. missed/failed to tie one side and asked for my ex to come back and try again.

Being the cool guy that I pretend to be, I did not want to see my ex going through anything else - so I decided to man up and get my tube tied. AKA Vast necto mee or something like that.

Now how's that for a kick in the balls?

Oh - the second sentence I believe was called a VBAC. Vaginal birth after cesarean.

 

[The_Traveler]

This. First child, 12 hours of labour, no meds. I was young and stupid and thought I could do it without. That was so much fun. NOT. Second, 12 hours, and an epidural that didn't work.

Tubes were tied a month later. No way was I doing that again.

I don't know how it compares to being kicked, but, does that pain last 12 hours?

I've been married for 30 years

 

[oldhippy]

Well well well. I got to view the birth of my youngest two. The first one C-section and the second natural (actually filmed it). Well the ex tried to have the tubes tied immediately after giving birth to my son. Unfortunately the dr. missed/failed to tie one side and asked for my ex to come back and try again.

Being the cool guy that I pretend to be, I did not want to see my ex going through anything else - so I decided to man up and get my tube tied. AKA Vast necto mee or something like that.

Now how's that for a kick in the balls?

Oh - the second sentence I believe was called a VBAC. Vaginal birth after cesarean.[/QUOTE



Welcome to the ice pack club. Oh the things we do for love. Later Ed

 

[pjaye]

This. First child, 12 hours of labour, no meds. I was young and stupid and thought I could do it without. That was so much fun. NOT. Second, 12 hours, and an epidural that didn't work.

Tubes were tied a month later. No way was I doing that again.

I don't know how it compares to being kicked, but, does that pain last 12 hours?

I've been married for 30 years

You win.

 

[JacaRanda]

Well well well. I got to view the birth of my youngest two. The first one C-section and the second natural (actually filmed it). Well the ex tried to have the tubes tied immediately after giving birth to my son. Unfortunately the dr. missed/failed to tie one side and asked for my ex to come back and try again.

Being the cool guy that I pretend to be, I did not want to see my ex going through anything else - so I decided to man up and get my tube tied. AKA Vast necto mee or something like that.

Now how's that for a kick in the balls?

Oh - the second sentence I believe was called a VBAC. Vaginal birth after cesarean.[/QUOTE



Welcome to the ice pack club. Oh the things we do for love. Later Ed

Why thank you Mr. Hipster!

I literally did the frozen bag of peas. If I had to do it over again, I would try mixed veggies for the carrots.

Thinking back on it, most of the experience was quite amusing. I remember giggling with the guy that went before me, and the guy that went after me.

I also remember the dr. asking if it was my first time. I said yes and why do you ask. Apparently, many guys chicken out shortly after putting on the assless robe!

 

[mmaria]

gave birth twice, without epidural.

passed out few times because of the pain.

Have you ever experience that much pain?

you men......

 

[badrano]

I've been married for 30 years

Next version of the poll....

Which is worse, a kick in he nuts or being married for 30 years

 

[EIngerson]

I'm with Ratsass, just saying. I've been through both child birth AND a kick in the nuts and let me tell you. I'll pick child birth anyway of the week. A kick in the nuts stopped me for about a month. Child birth made my hand hurt for a few minutes.

No brainer.

 

[JacaRanda]

I'm with Ratsass, just saying. I've been through both child birth AND a kick in the nuts and let me tell you. I'll pick child birth anyway of the week. A kick in the nuts stopped me for about a month. Child birth made my hand hurt for a few minutes.

No brainer.

:smileys: :lmao:

 

[pjaye]

I'm with Ratsass, just saying. I've been through both child birth AND a kick in the nuts and let me tell you. I'll pick child birth anyway of the week. A kick in the nuts stopped me for about a month. Child birth made my hand hurt for a few minutes.

No brainer.

And I just snorted my carbonated drink out my nose.

Dammit.

 

[pgriz]

[QUOTEA year or so after giving birth, a woman will often say, "It might be nice to have another child." On the other hand, you never hear a guy say, "You know, I think I would like another kick in the nuts."

I rest my case" ]

point taken

...did you not just prove this?...and i do apologize if there is a medical condition that caused her to choose to not use in an epidural 2 more times.However,you will never hear me ask for another kick.[/QUOTE]

Heh. No medical condition - just bad aim on the part of the nurse holding the needle. Where-ever the epidural went, it didn't go where it was supposed to. And by the time they started believing her that it wasn't working, she was crowning and it was all systems go - no chance for a re-do. It probably also didn't help that we had a screamer in the next room, and THAT lady put some emotion in. Hard to concentrate on the breathing when it sounds next door that they are ripping the baby out of the mother's body barehanded. The second time, they could see the birth was progressing much faster than the first time, so it didn't seem to make sense to use it - my wife said she could take it - and she did. By the third time, things were moving pretty quickly, so again she made the choice to just go. We stopped after the third because we could see the trend - the fourth would need a catcher's mitt to catch him/her.

And I'm with you - I had a couple of good hits (a missed bike jump, and a mis-placed soccer kick), and have no desire for a repeat. However having experienced one and witnessed the other - I would have taken the kick any day if it reduced her pain.

 

[bribrius]

All the women can blame eve for that one. something about pain in childbirth in the bible. I don't remember where but I heard it in church once. But for being kicked in the testicles. I don't think I ever heard of that in the bible so it must just unjust.

 

[squirrels]

You bring up good points! I thought I'd contribute this little video that was making the rounds last year of Dutch television hosts undergoing simulated labor.

NSFW or at least weird for work/