# Is 24 + hours of painful, bloody misery really too much to ask? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 18, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677 "2003-06-18T12:14:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/1 "2003-06-18T12:14:28Z")
Really. That’s all I’m asking for. Several hours of gut-wrenching pain, followed by an hour or so of agonizing pushing, and then a lifetime of worry and busywork. Why am I being denied this pleasure? Why am I still sitting here bloated, aching, akward, and way way _way_ too pregnant? I’m over a week late now! What’s the damn holdup? ::whimper:: ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/2 "2003-06-18T12:23:30Z")
I don’t think that’s too much to ask for at all. I’ve never had to do the pushing part but I know how enjoyable the gut wrenching pain can be 🙂 That very first cry is just musical 🙂 I hope you get to hear it soon! ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/3 "2003-06-18T12:57:48Z")
The very first cry…are you referring to the baby or her husband? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/4 "2003-06-18T13:22:33Z")
Rats, hon…I have been getting up early every day just to check the board and see if you had posted. I know you are enjoying being pregnant and all, but really…you should have some consideration for the REST of us! 😃 Poor baby. I’m sure you are more impatient even than **I** am. And I am “chomping at the bit!” Have you decided on a name yet? I think Don Juan Belladonna has a nice sexy ring to it… Seriously, darling…you are in my thoughts and prayers. Maybe today…and may it be an easy birth. My Love, Cheri ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/5 "2003-06-18T13:27:17Z")
OK, time for the truth to come out. My PerfectChild[sup]TM[/sup] really isn’t. The little brat was _nine days late_ in arriving. We’re talking late August/early September. In Florida. It’s nearly 18 years later and I feel your pain - truly! Here’s hoping for a quick and happy ending! ---
**Author:** ![mcms\_cricket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@mcms\_cricket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcms_cricket)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/6 "2003-06-18T13:31:24Z")
How long do you have to wait before they’ll decide to induce? in sympathy, Cricket ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/7 "2003-06-18T14:41:17Z")
> [@](#): > > How long do you have to wait before they’ll decide to induce? Woohooo! Just got back from my doctor’s appointment and he’s lined me up a room for this afternoon! I’m on my way out the door to the hospital right now. 😃 I’m so excited! As soon as there’s any news I’ll probably have one of my sisters check back in here with details. Everyone keep your fingers crossed for me! ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/8 "2003-06-18T14:47:30Z")
Congrats! Hope all goes well and we’ll be waiting for the news! ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/9 "2003-06-18T14:47:52Z")
> [@](#): > > How long do you have to wait before they’ll decide to induce? Woohooo! Just got back from my doctor’s appointment and he’s lined me up a room for this afternoon! I’m on my way out the door to the hospital right now. 😃 I’m so excited! As soon as there’s any news I’ll probably have one of my sisters check back in here with details. Everyone keep your fingers crossed for me! ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/10 "2003-06-18T15:04:31Z")
Wooo Woooo 🙂 Good luck belladonna! ---
**Author:** ![carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrot)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/11 "2003-06-18T15:06:31Z")
Good luck, and better you than me. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Thunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a8b319/32.png) [@Thunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thunder)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/12 "2003-06-18T15:17:36Z")
This would make a very interesting 3rd season of “24”. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/13 "2003-06-18T16:23:29Z")
Best wishes. (One of my girlfriends is still mad at me. Our daughters are nearing four. See, she was due around September 15th. I was due October 13th. I gave birth September 20th. She gave birth September 28th. To make matters worse, she annouced her pregnancy about two minutes after the stick turned pink - making for a very long pregnancy. I was oblivious for most of the first trimester, and then held off announcing until I was ready to move into maternity clothes - making for a very short pregnancy. Oh, and we named the girls the same, by chance). ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/14 "2003-06-18T23:35:15Z")
Good luck **belladonna** hope it all goes smoothly. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/15 "2003-06-18T23:58:05Z")
Congratulations, **belladonna**! I hope everything goes smoothly… though I’ve never had to do any of what you mentioned, I’m aware it can be a long time before baby shows up. Hope you don’t have to wait too much longer. F\_X ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/16 "2003-06-19T03:17:42Z")
Good evening everyone! This is Abbey, Darcy’s sister. Well, the baby finally came! He is wonderful, healthy, and definetly knows how to make some noise. ATTICUS GREY was born tonight around 7:30 PM, weighing 8 lbs. 6oz. and measuring 21" long. He is sooo precious and I’m sure Darcy will have much more to say when she gets back home, (maybe on Saturday). Have a wonderful evening! ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/17 "2003-06-19T03:22:25Z")
WOOOO HOOOOOO!!! Thanks for the update, BellaSister! Please give her some ::huggles:: from Cheri! ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/18 "2003-06-19T07:00:39Z")
Congratulations to the **belladonna** family!!! Best of health to Mum and the wee one. ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/19 "2003-06-19T10:02:00Z")
Congrats **belladonna** and family. Very cool name 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Spooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spooky)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677/20 "2003-06-19T10:03:07Z")
How exciting! I am glad to hear that little Atticus (cool name!) has safely arrived. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-24-hours-of-painful-bloody-misery-really-too-much-to-ask/182677.md?page=2)