[mysonsmum]

What is wrong with me lol? I just picked up my partner from hospital (had a little work accident) & upon arriving at the emergency room a a girl about my age walked in holding on to her partner (I assume) very obviously in labour, crying ect & after she had walked past I found myself rolling my eyes at her & feeling mad!! I also had quite a similar reaction to watching one born every minute. Does anyone else have that reaction? Or any ideas why I might? I'm a little disturbed at myself to be honest lol?

[bakesgirls]

I usually feel a little excited for them, and sorry for them too when I think about how painful it can be.

[bluedragon]

Mad at what exactly? That she was making noise? In obvious distress?

Sounds weird to me.

What were you like in labour? Did you have the same reaction to yourself

[HeroOfCanton]

I feel a bit jealous sometimes... I love giving birth!

[Chelli]

I would have nothing but empathy. There may be a physical reason why she's crying, for some it's excruciating pain. There may be another reason why she's crying - perhaps she has lost a child previously and is terrified. Either way, I really don't think it's anyone's place to judge.

[imamumto3]

maybe you handled labour differently or have a higher pain threshold.

I think some of he women on one born every minute are hilarious and over the top. but I had quick, relatively painless, very easy births so I don't really know what it's like to have a hard labour.

[ubermum]

I feel a bit excited, a tad jealous and a little sad because I won't ever get to do that again.

[Wyn99]

I'd feel sympathy, understanding that what she is about to go through hurts alot. Why did you roll your eyes? I'd say your reaction may reflect your labour experience, sorry.

[mysonsmum]

It is really strange! I wonder if I'm a little bit jealous I can't wait to have another baby? I was definitely excited for her, I wanted to run back to her & say UR DOING GREAT & IT'S GOING TO BE SOOOO WORTH IT VERY SOON IT'S THE BEST THING EVEEEERR, but DS was crying & I was stressed out! I have always been a little bit awkward around other showing pain? Lol trust me I know VERY WELL how excruciating it can be, I don't know if I cried but I would say I was quite obviously distressed by the time I got to the hospital so I am definitely not judging. I just don't know why I felt that way?

[-river-]

I would feel relief that its not me having to do that again, ever. I'd also feel excited for her cause babies are awesome.