With my first pregnancy, the dr. decided to induce my labor because we weren't sure if my water had broken and I was past my due date. So I did get to have one shot of demerol. Thank goodness because soon I heard a usually calm dr. exclaim, "Come and help her push this baby out!" The workers actually pushed on my abdomen and a 10 pound 4 ounce beautiful baby girl was delivered vaginally. Since it was my first, I had no idea of what it should feel like. I tell her that is the hardest thing I have ever had to go through with her. She is a wonderful child and will be 20 years old next week. With the second child, the nurses told me to walk around the corridors. When I returned and asked for pain med they told me I was too far along and couldn't receive med. She weighed (only) 8 pounds 10 ounces, but was caught on my cervix. So that was a very painful experience as the doctor had to reach inside and help her out and I had no pain med. She also was definitely worth the extra effort and pain after 15 years.
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