honestly,,, this AS pain is WORSE for me than my labor pains. I usually only had maybe 5 big contractions that were difficult to bear and then baby was out...... I'd go from 5 cm to delivery in 1/2 hour. Afterwards, I never even looked like I just delivered.... I am blessed! The ONLY think in my life that has ever been easy is LABOR!!!! The midwife showed up about 45 minutes after baby arrived, just before placenta delivered. I was hoping for a discount in her fees, but to no avail....

my AS pains don't seem to stop and the constant lowback pain feels just like back labor that doesn't go away!!! UGH! And my hips are worse than the last month of pregnancy when everything is all loose & hurting..... I'm considering having another one just to get a couple months of remission.... but not sure about the extra stress afterwards....


~ Trudi: homeschooling mom to 6: 16,14,11,9,7, 6 mos