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Why is it so painful to give birth?

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Many reasons: Gravid (pregnant) uterus causes lower back pain. Your fetus's head pressing on your cervical and vaginal wall can cause pelvic pain, vaginal pain. Also your fetus's body dilating your cervix and vagina results in severe pain.

Answered 10/3/2016

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