Having gone through this, I was wondering what you all think about child birth? Is it something you would have like to have gone through in the role of a woman or does the thought not seem so appealing?

I do consider myself lucky to have been through it, but if you'd have asked me at the time, I'd have probably ripped your 'bits' off and swapped roles with you in a heart beat.

Have a watch and see what you think...

http://thehoopla.com.au/men-experience-childbirth-pain/

Have to dash, I have a date with a sausage sandwich.

Adele

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Having been there for both of my daughters births, both around 7lbs, and knowing babies are getting bigger - no way. When it comes to that amount of pain I'm a coward. I think I'd prefer you to rip my bits off......

Well i can only say i had renal colic (kidney stones ) , but also at the time it was discovered i had also a hernia. This led the medical profession to hesitate in providing pain relief as they weren't sure at the time quite why i was in so much pain. Apparently according to nursing staff it appears stones are the nearest a man gets to labour.....due to "factors" my "labour" lasted approx 8 hrs. No girls your'e on your own on this one ...as they say "if it was up to men there would be no human race" !

I was in induced labour for 21 hours before they decided to do a c-section. The baby was in distress and I can tell you, I wasn't at my best either lol

omg ...that i can believe....and can only imagine...fortunately !

If some genie in a bottle told me that he would make me a woman if I agreed to go through childbirth I would say "okay, sign me up!"....otherwise, no deal!

yes that's about the same deal i would sign up for i guess !

There are so many things that cause me pain as a result of being born in a male body but this one, well this one is so way out ahead at number 1 that it is out there in a league of its own. I know childbirth must be very painful - unless you are one of the lucky ones who manage to do it in a few minutes - but the pain of not being able to conceive, carry, deliver and rear that child is one I will feel all my life and it hits me nearly everyday.

That's so sad, Nell. :-(

I wanted lots a babies, but we travelled around alot with my husbands job and then my father got sick, so the time wasn't right. Then he died and I wasn't in a fit state to look after myself, let alone a baby. Now I'm 44 and its not really fair or safe for me to have more children. Still I'm lucky that I have a beautiful son.

My heart goes out to you Nell and I miss seeing you around.

Adele
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I dont doubt that it is a painful experience but plenty women do it again and again despite that. If I had been lucky enough to have been born female I wouldnt hesitate to have a child if the circumstances were right. I love babies and I have done all the usual stuff for my own daughter ever since she was born. I think I was more maternal than my ex wife.

At the end of the day Gini, our bodies do all the work, regardless. Once you're in labour its pretty much out of your hands. Your body does its own thing and pushes out the beautiful little parasite. Its then, as you know, that the hard work starts, regardless of what gender you are as the parent.

Good to see you on here xx

I think this was quite an inspired topic to raise Adele. I hope you get some more input

I can't deny that I have often thought of this and I have to admit to the disappointment of never being able to experience not just childbirth but the whole 9 months. Also added to the mix I wish I could have had periods. I don't care if that sounds wired its just how I feel.

Kelly you are not alone, I feel exactly the same way.

Oh my goodness, yes, I absolutely wish I could have endured that pain. I know it sounds crazy, but I have wanted to experience every facet of womanhood my entire life!

I wish I could experience growing my babys and delivering them into the world. Because yeah I wanted to be female my entire life. I remember since I was 4