How do bad period cramps compare to labor?
I am sure this varies drastically based on person, but for me, my but I had moments where period cramps would send me to my car for an hour at work to crawl into a ball and cry they are so painful. I always described as someone sticking a knife in my guts and just moving it around 😔. I couldn’t do anything, until I had pain killer kick in and some sort of warm compress on my stomach (the pains would likely last 3-5 hrs if I didn’t). Thankfully, that wasn’t every cycle, but it usually always stops me from doing anything productive.
It seems labor pains are quite different from period cramps but am curious what you all have to say. I thought of myself with a lower pain tolerance being why these cramps are so bad, but at the same time, maybe I just have truly have very painful period cramps?
I am a FTM and currently 17w and the difference between these two pains is just really perplexing to me, and would love to know y’all’s thoughts, especially from those who shared a similar experience in painful period cramps.
Thanks :)
EDIT: Thank you for all the thoughtful responses!! This is super helpful to hear from everyone and their experiences in helping me better understand and feel less fearful / uninformed ❤️🙏🏻