Every person’s experience with birth is different. While pain is subjective and can vary greatly – for some, it may be as troublesome as the pain of broken bones – there is no set standard.
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Dr Radhika Raturi, consultant, obstetrics and gynaecology, G R Hospital, Dehradun said that the pain "can be felt as strong cramping in the abdomen, groin and back, as well as an achy feeling.”
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Dr Pratima Thamke, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospital, Kharghar, says it is often compared to extreme menstrual cramps, bad back pain or a broken bone.
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“Labour pain is often severe and that is why women fear it and it is one of the reasons women do not go for natural delivery and tend to prefer a C-section," Dr Thamke said.
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According to Dr Raturi, pain is not necessarily consistent during the labour process.
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Dr Suruchi Desai, senior consultant, obstetrics and gynaecology, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, said that scientifically, labour pain is the most painful condition a woman goes through.
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