What amount does childbirth hurt?

Variable: Childbirth can be quite painful. However, each childbirth a woman has can be quite different. My daughter had a small head - that was a relatively easy delivery compared to her brothers. Interventions like epidural anesthesia can really change the amount of pain that is felt.

Varies: DSome women have very little pain with contractions in labor and need no pain medication, but most women do have pain and benefit from some type of pain control management such as IV drugs or and epidural. You should discuss your options with your doctor well before going into labor.