More painful childbirth or shoulder separation?
487436
I've only been through childbirth, which some people do without drugs. I was in labor for 8 hours before I got my epidural with my first child. But the up side of any labor pain is the reward at the end... your child. Shoulder pain just hurts like a b...h. So I'd say shoulder pain is worse. :-)
1171333
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE FIBRO I ALSO HAVE IT AS WELL AND I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL. ITS A HORRIBLE THING TO HAVE AS FAR AS BEING PREGNANT WHAT DO YOU MEAN? AS FAR AS MORE PAIN AND THE PAIN MEDS IF YOUR ON THEM AND BEING PREGNANT OR WILL THE FIBRO HARM THE BABY? SORRY DIDNT NO WHAT YA WERE LOOKING FOR BUT IT WONT HURT THE BABY DUE TO THE FIBRO AND MORE PAIN? MORE THEN LIKELY I THINK I HAD IT WHILE I WAS PREGNANT BUT THATS BEEN 18 YRS AGO I AM 40 MY SONS GIRLFRIEND IS PREGNANT SHE TO HAS FIBRO. BUT....I WOULD LOVE TO TALK MORE WITH YOU ABOUT THIS SO PLEASE EMAIL ME IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO TALK TO CONCERNING THIS GOOD LUCK TO YOU LANAY   lanay40@yahoo.com  i will be waiting to hear from you thanks
158560
You might want to see a chiropractor.  After having my first son I was having a great deal of pain in my ribs and back and no one could figure it out. I got a new family doctor who can do re-alignments of joints and that really worked for me.
949043
If there's no bleeding then you're probably ok... the uterus is linked to the abdominal wall by uterine ligaments...during pregnancy, the changing shape of the uterus causes these ligaments to stretch, which can be painful.\n\nDuring my pregnancies, I'd have that sort of pain off and on for the first couple of months...
964151
I've heard the worst pain of all is "shingles" pain (an inflamed nerve tract running across your body).  This was from a lecture at school, apparently it was a poll.  Labor placed second.
1148825
I'm not sure what you mean by swollen, but if you're just talking about getting your body back it will take longer than after a "normal" birth because all those muscles have been cut.  You just have to listen to what your doctor says about waiting until you're healed, and then hit those crunches!  :-)
498057
Had mine done on a Friday and was at work on Monday\n\nDrove myself home afterwards\n\nPretty painful for a few days...uncomfortable for about 2 weeks and then gradually forgot about it.\n\nAs a father of 4 who has witnessed all of them being born it seems a little pathetic to complain about the pain (but it wasn't nice!)
485968
My water broke 9 days before my baby was born.  I was in the hospital in labor for 37 hrs., after reaching 1 cm.  But that first 1 cm. took almost 8 days.  \n\nI pushed for about 7 hours continuously!  I was told that it was a record: 10:20 PM until 5:17 AM.  My baby girl was stuck big time!  And, they could not do a c-section on me because I'm severely allergic to latex.  The c-sect Dr. tried his best to deliver my baby by using suction & forcepts.  Nothing worked!  Eventually, he had to let my Dr. take over while he got the c-sect room ready latex-free.  I told him that I would push my baby out myself!  So, I did, just 3 min. before he showed up to get me.  I was ripped clear up into my rectum!  She was big!  That hurt!  \n\nMy poor Dr. had just gotten off the plane from his vacation in Hawaii when I had already been in labor several hours.  Next time, by delivery was planned!  No vacation for him when I'm having a baby!  LOL  \n\nMy second childbirth only took 1 1/2 hours total.  Only took a few pushes.  Go figure!
794595
HOnest? It hurt like hell- cramps my ass. Childbirth was less painful.  IT took me several days to be able to walk about comfortably- luckily my mom came with and stayed a few days after - and I was already 25 when I had it - sometimes, mom just helps.\n\nDo get help around if you have children, you'll not be feeling up to the normal stuff for days.\n\nThe slough off was , well, like your worst period but ickier.  And you will have cramps at least the first 24 hours.\n\nGood luck, my sympathies, hope it takes care of your problem.
94016
The baby is probably just pressing on that side. There isn't that much room in there you know.   The little bugger is already being a pain!  LOL   Just kidding.  My son used to make me so uncomfortable because he'd move around so much and it was like he was stretching out.  I'd see his foot or hand pressing out.  It was kinda gross, and really uncomfortable.  And he kicked all the time.  Later in the pregnancy he pressed on my bladder alot.
704244
I had a horrible pain there that stayed for 6 weeks. I saw over 20 Dr's. went to several ER's, took tons of pain, relaxers..nothing helped. Then I went to an orthopedic and got a cortisone injection in my L shoulder, it was gone in 24 hours. I had shoulder impingment. I was practically bedridden. Hope that helps...Oh and to the first idiot...you WISH you had a GF to give you head...you are a moron and probably a virgin.
519254
I can relate to your injury. I injured my shoulder about 10 years ago now, but I don't know how I did it. I ended up having surgey (shoulder decompression) I still have trouble today but not as bad as it was before the surgery. A shoulder decompression is where they shave away a small amount of bone at the top of your arm bone where your collar bone meets (dont know the medical gargon), by doing this it stops the tendon being squashed when you move or raise your arm. This is a painful operation but without it, I wouldn't have the movement that I have now, and the pain of the operation outweighs the pain I had before the operation. I don't have 100% movement or 100% pain free.\nThis is not a gauranteed fix as the problem can re-occur. If the bone regrows, it may have to be done again. I have been lucky so far. You will need a LOT of physiotherapy as well.
153294
seems like ignorant people on here don't know much about this.  I've had 3 c-sections.  Since all the muscles were cut, you know there is no way to work it off for the first year.  Lots of abdominal exercises.  It's been 3 years so there is no risk of tearing.  The only drawback is the spot where the incision is will always be raised because of scar tissue underneath.  That's why they make the cut so low.  During my third the doctor removed the scar tissue from the first 2.  Plastic surgery will take care of that when you work the belly off.  I'm back to my shape but it does take work.  We're not as lucky as the ones that can have a baby and get back into exercising.  Hell, for the first week walking was torture.  Don't listen to the ignorant people in here.  Somebody answered your question by saying you should have done it right away.  Let's see them get an 8 inch cut across muscles and tendons and start doing situps the same day.
312659
P-A-I-N \n\nConstant pain as you rotate your arm.  Especially if you raise your arm and then try to pull yourself up a ladder, etc.
180424
Never heard of anything like this in my practice before.  If you haven't already, see your OB.  If he/she doesn't know what it is then see a spine specialist.  Good luck.
125971
Well they say that the birthing process is not only painful for the mother but for the baby as well. Could you imagine being in the womb but then suddenly all the fluid that keeps you warm drains and the muscles around you start contracting pushing your head down into a very small canal that is usually much smaller than a adult fist. The pressure on a baby that is in the birth canal but be very painful. And then when you come out you are confused disorientated and cold and wet. I imagine it terrifying to be born. Thats probably why we do not remember it ;D\n\nReally though it is good for them to cry to get the air to the brain and lungs.
61776
Childbirth and it doesn't end there.