Childbirth pain is carried by the exact same nerves, along the same pathways in the spinal cord, to the same pain centers in the brain, by way of the same neurotransmitters as every other source of pain. (health.com)
Neuroscience has now proven that negative thoughts stick to our nerves like Velcro while positive thinking and gratitude slide off those same nerves like Teflon. (relevantmagazine.com)
This referred pain can happen because the breasts and the muscle strain share the same nerve pathways. (lactationlink.com)