What does labour really feel like?

THE WEEKS LEADING up to the birth of your little one are as exciting as they are nerve-wracking, with many first-time moms wondering exactly what their bodies are about to go through and how it’s going to feel. Unfortunately, but perhaps beautifully and poetically, no two births are alike, and each once-in-a-lifetime experience is unique for every new mom. Still, it can’t hurt to share the experiences of those who have been in the trenches.

‘I could feel the contractions increasing like the volume on a TV’

The most memorable thing about giving birth were the contractions, which became increasingly painful, like the volume going up on a TV. With each contraction, I felt like I needed to hold my breath and my vagina at the same time. Eventually, I felt like there was