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Pregnancy Pregnancy Am I Pregnant? Pregnancy Basics Labor/Birth From Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, your Guide to Pregnancy I saw a photo going around Facebook that said something to the effect of, "Anyone who says that childbirth is the worst pain ever, hasn't ever stepped on a Lego barefooted." I snickered, having done both, multiple times. 8 Things That Hurt Worse Than Childbirth But that gets at something most people don't talk about. Sure, we say labor hurts, and in some circles we talk about ways to reduce pain in labor, some without medication, some with. But do we ever really address this attitude about birth that it's just horrible and awful? Because I'm of the belief that this attitude begets fear, which causes pain. Yes, the good old classic fear-tension-pain cycle at work. So I asked a bunch of women, what hurts more than childbirth? Here's what they said. What would you add? See More About:  contractions  how to hire a doula  epidural To Pee or Not to Pee I heard a podcast the other day about a cartoon Christoph Niemann had drawn about how you wake up in the middle of the night and realize that you have... Read more See More About:  frequent urination in pregnancy  bladder and pregnancy  pregnancy symptoms Getting Tested for Group B Strep (GBS) Group B Strep, also known as beta strep or GBS, is estimated to effect 10-30% of pregnant women. About 2% of these women will unknowingly pass the bacteria on... Read more See More About:  vaginal exams  birth plan  saline lock Getting Ready for Baby from Baby Names to Baby Showers Beyond the physical parts of pregnancy and birth you also have to choose a baby name, think about a baby shower, plan your baby's nursery and other fun parts of having a new baby. See More About:  postpartum  pregnancy calendar  baby names Pregnancy & Childbirth Ads Pregnancy Calculator Pregnancy Due Date Pregnancy Labor Pregnancy Calendar Pregnancy Signs Featured Articles Your Pregnant Body Labor and Birth Prenatal Care Twins & Multiples Complications of Pregnancy Due Date Forums   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE Pregnancy Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Pregnancy newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Pregnancy Calendar Girl or Boy? Belly & Ultrasound Photos 25 Signs of Pregnancy How Your Baby Grows   Follow me on: Advertisement