Is Giving Birth Really as Painful as People Say?

I hope this is true. Because labor is the one thing holding me back from being 100 percent excited when I finally conceive.

lol OK it is the iv that hurt the most

it isn't that bad I had two vaginal births and I would do it again pushing and everything was great I can handle pain great when it comes to giving birth now I had no problems with IV pain but I had horrible contraction pain when I was in labor with both kids til I gave birth and everything was great like i said i would do it again it's so worth the pain ; )

Yeah it's not too bad. I expected so much worse! Especially healing and stuff afterwards. But nope, I feel pretty good and the first pee isn't horrible like they say, everythings been going great for me. :(

:)*