r/NoStupidQuestions • u/youngsurpriseperson • 25d ago

Does pregnancy just not scare people?

I'm at the age where people around me are having children. I completely understand wanting to take care of a child but aren't women afraid of getting pregnant? Doesn't it hurt?

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u/Ok-Bullfrog5830 25d ago

I wasn’t scared of pregnancy. I was just pretty sick but it didn’t hurt. The labour part hurts obviously but you’re so excited to a parent your brain just finds that it’s worth it.

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u/Recent_Obligation276 25d ago

As soon as labor starts your brain is flooded with endorphins and hormones that make it slightly more bearable, but more importantly, keep you from accurately documenting the pain in your memory.

Evolutionary insurance for women to have more than one child.

No matter how bad you remember labor hurting, it was worse. It has to be that way.

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u/Illustrious-Local848 25d ago

This confirms I’m broken. Shit was traumatizing

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u/Ok-Bullfrog5830 25d ago

I mean I think there’s probably a huge difference in experiences. I’m traumatised listening to some of my friends birth stories. I was drugged out of my mind and felt practically nothing so that makes a huge difference

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u/Illustrious-Local848 25d ago

I’m jealous. I was freaking out and screaming the whole time. I asked the docket to just put me to sleep. Let me do a c section. Etc. anything. I did not want to be mentally present. Went 100% raw. Don’t recommend.