Kamis, 27 Juni 2013

Comparing the pain of a tattoo to childbirth?

Q. I was a little curious, I hear women comparing tattoos to childbirth constantly, and was wondering which is really more painful? I have a tattoo on my neck, and I was just curious. Thanks! :)

Oh & by the way, I know it's a totally different 'kind' of pain, but I thought women compared them so much because they both have good outcomes, something you're looking forward to. (Of course, a baby is MUCH more to look forward to than a tattoo!) Haha.

A. I have never had a tattoo so I can't really say, but I cannot imagine how a large muscle contraction could be compared to a tiny, localized pain of a needle / scratching / burning feeling.

I usually compare the pain of contractions with the burning and pain you feel when a muscle does hard work, like your legs if you ran a marathon. This, coupled with the low back achy cramp of intense menstrual pain.

The birth itself (crowning) if you don't have any local anesthetic or epidural is referred to as the "ring of fire" for a reason, as there is an intense burning when the tissue starts to stretch. But endorphins and adrenaline kick in shortly and help dull the sensation, as well as the blood supply to the nerves gets cut off from the stretch. And you're so excited that you're so close by that point that you're just focused on getting that baby out, so the distraction helps dull pain too.


How do you feel about women with tattooss?
Q. Do you think it is manly, do you find it attractive, or what? What is your opinion of women with tattoos?

A. It depends if it is tasteful, big no-no to the burly biker tats all over legs and arms and worst of all.... BOOBS! Oh hell no! and big no-no to the maggots smoking a joint on the shoulder *shudder*

I have my daughters name in slanted cursive on the inside of my wrist, small, tasteful and discreet.





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