Not exact matches
Which resulted in a lot of constant
contractions that were very
painful, for two days.
The «speeding up» of birth involves pitocin,
which causes more
painful contractions that are hard to withstand without the use of anesthesia.
But Pitocin causes stronger and more
painful contractions,
which sometimes can be hard on the baby, as the
contractions are more intense, so c sections, forceps, or vacuum assisted deliveries are more likely.
However, the
contractions were not as intensely
painful as in previous births,
which is why I did not think I was in the advanced labor stage yet.
I endured two weeks of nightly «prodromal labor,»
which means
painful, real
contractions that just never get their act together and progress into actual labor.
After the meds kick in (
which takes about 10 to 20 minutes), you'll experience a loss of feeling from the waist down and
contractions will become less
painful.
Hence, I experienced intense
contractions,
which began at once and were every 1 - 2 minutes (at Mt. Sinai Hospital I was told it's 10 times more
painful than if you have
contractions prior to the water brake).
Cramp is an involuntary
contraction of the muscle
which can not only be very
painful but may also cause muscle damage in severe cases.
Without it, your muscles will always be in a state of
contraction,
which can be
painful and hamper athletic performance.22 Deficiency in this mineral can lead to constant cramps, muscle spasms and prolonged muscle soreness.23