Giving birth is tough, but when you think about it, there can be hilarious moments too! Check out these funny childbirth stories as shared in our TAP community!
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Anyone who's given birth would agree that it's not a walk in the park. However, contrary to what others think, it's not all poking and pushing. There are also light moments in between.
In our TAP Community, we posted the question, "What is the most memorable moment while you are giving birth that you remember (Ano ang pinakanaalala mong moments while giving birth?)"
We compiled some of the funniest, most cringe-worthy and embarrassing answers we got.
Funny childbirth stories from the TAP Community
The shouting moms
It is not unusual for moms to shout during labor and childbirth. Shouting can be a result of pain, frustration and fear. But there are also unexpected shouts or shrieks that convey joy, surprise, and can give everyone in the delivery room a good laugh.
Here are some moments that may be a memorable one due to the reactions of these moms:
“Sumigaw ako na lumabas si baby, kaya nagsigawan (rin) ang pedia at isang nurse na kasama ng OB ko.” “'Yong sumigaw ako after lumabas si baby. ('Yong) sigaw na parang sa horror movies, kasi sa sobrang saya ko na nakayanan ko siyang ilabas at narinig ko iyak niya.” “The moment na sobrang sakit na at lalabas na talaga siya, napasigaw talaga ako ng malakas. Halos lahat ng nurses sa hospital nabulabog ko na.” “Sumigaw ako ng "Di ako makahinga!!!" kasi di kami sabay ng rhythm ng paghinga /ire nung dumadagan sa tyan ko. Gusto ko itulak e. Nakamask kasi ako 'di nila kita kailan ako umiire.”
The researcher mom
Whether we admit it or not, we all have that one moment where we research everything about medicine or symptoms before going to the doctor. TAP Mom Cherrie shared her funny experience with that:
“(After giving birth,) the first questions I asked the nurse when I woke up was, " Is my baby tongue-tied? What's her apgar score?" since I want to breastfeed her. Then the nurse, looking surprised, answered, "Your baby is perfectly fine with a 9.9 Apgar Score. Then she asked, "Are you a doctor or a nurse?" I said, No, I just did my research since I am high-risked."?”
The husbands club
Why are husbands there for if not to distract us from the pain of giving birth and give us comic relief?
Mommy Airene shared her experience of having her husband by her side throughout labor.
“'Yong habang humihilab 'yong tummy mo kasi on labor ka na, panay pa patawa ng husband ko. At panay pa picture at video sa akin. Tumatawa naman ako.”
If anybody should see this painstaking process, it should be our husbands, to remind them of our selfless sacrifice. Mommy Rachelle expressed her happiness when her husband witnessed everything from labor until the delivery of their baby.
"'Yong habang umiire ako, naiyak 'yong asawa ko." Mommy Rizalyn also shared.
Support during labor and delivery
Labor can be a terrifying experience for women, especially first births.
In addition, women will experience physical sensations ranging from discomfort to severe pain.
Support and care during labor and childbirth are very important to moms. Research shows that moms who receive good social support during labor and childbirth tend to have shorter labors, control their pain better, and tend to have less need for medical intervention.
Helping a pregnant mom to be as relaxed as possible and aware of her situation can help minimize the emotional distress and physical pain of labor and birth.
A funny mom also shared that instead of calling her husband, she blurted out, "Mommy!" Who would be on the right mind when you're all nervous and jittery during your childbirth?
READ MORE:
Husbands support during pregnancy: A guide for all expecting fathers
What can your husband do to support you during your pregnancy?
How Can Husbands Help Ensure Their Wife Has A Healthy Pregnancy?
Funny childbirth stories involving the hospital staff
“The midwives were a snob at me, so I spoke in a American accent the entire procedure, soon after my labor they said their noses bled,” shared Mommy Bianca. Who else could pull off a stunt like this other than an irritated pregnant mom?
There are times when the doctor and other hospital staff can’t help holding their conversations off, leaving their patients on their own. Well, childbirth really does require patience. Jamina, Josalyn, and other moms shared their encounters with these types of people:
"'Yong tinawag ko pa yung doctor na nakalabas na si baby kasi nakikipag chikahan pa siya." "'Yong lalabas na si baby pero wala pa rin 'yong doktor." "Inip na inip na ako kasi kwentuhan sila ng kwentuhan." "'Yong lalabas na baby ko sabi ni Doc 'Huwag ka muna iire, huwag mo muna ilalabas kasi nag-gogloves pa ako,' Tapos sabi ko, 'Doc kamayin mo nalang, lalabas na talaga bilisan mo.'"
However, there were also doctors who went beyond the call of duty and managed to help the nervous moms through their ordeal.
"'Yong OB ko na sobrang soft spoken kahit galit na sa midwife kasi wala pa, pero ang sweet parin ng boses, '9cm na asan na ba siya?' Tapos nung lumabas na si baby, siya unang naiyak kesa sakin. Alam kasing sobrang matatakutin ako kahit simpleng IE lang nagsisigaw na ako. 'Di siya makapaniwalang nainormal ko si baby. Pero 'yon naman promise niya sa akin na mai-normal ko," shared Mommy Fatima. "Yong magla-lunch pa dapat si Doc kahit sobrang namimilipit na ko sa sakit. Tapos kinapitan ko si Doc sabay sabing 'Doc, wag mo muna ako iwan lalabas na talaga baby ko, di ko na kita kayang antayin. Tsaka 'yong pinahinaan ko kay doc 'yong aircon kasi nilalagmig kamo ako (pero) 'yong dalawa kong kasabay pawis na pawis na," recalled Mommy Danna.
The interns
Moms, Elaine and Aileen shared their encounters with the interns while giving birth. One is embarrassed, and the other is frustrated.
"'Yong galit na ako sa lahat ng nasa ER kasi umiiyak na ako sa sakit tinatanong pa ako ng palulit ulit ng intern ng, 'Maam, masakit po ba?" Elaine expressed in frustration.
Meanwhile, Mommy Aileen felt embarrassed due to the amount of interns inside the delivery room.
"'Yong blockbuster sa dami ng intern sa delivery room at nagde-demo po habang nakabukaka (ako)."
Who wouldn’t feel embarrassed right?
Hilarious anecdotes from CS moms
For those who think that CS or delivery via cesarean section is "not the same as the real thing," think again. Moms go through a challenging process from the moment they realize it's time to get the baby out.
"Parang gusto ko nang umatras at ayaw ng sumampa sa higaan."
Said Mommy Michelle when she saw a mom who was first in line for delivery via CS. She saw the mom shaking with fear which made her want to quit but still pushed through it for her baby.
These moms also shared their experience with the cesarean procedure:
"I am also a CS (mom). I woke up after the baby was out. I was chilling and I tried to move but I can’t feel anything."
"That moment when I am on CS (delivery). I was groggy because of the anesthesia, I was a bit relaxed, until I saw the reflection of what the doctors are doing to me."
Cesarean section
Cesarean delivery (C-section) is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.
A lot of moms are actually terrified with this kind of delivery because of the horror stories, the possible complications, and the longer recovery period. But when do you really have to resort to this procedure?
Your health care provider might recommend a C-section if your labor isn’t progressing, the baby is in distress, there’s a problem in your placenta, or you have a health concern.
A C-section might be planned ahead of time if a pregnant mom develops health or baby complications along the way.
Awkward moments make for funny childbirth stories
The moment you know that baby's about to come out, "Mommy brain" sets in. Some moms shared their "Oops" moment while they were in labor.
Mommy Ericka shared that after giving birth, she immediately asked the doctor who their baby looks like.
Another mom also shared that during her delivery, when she was about to push, her dad suddenly called and asked if she was already done.
For Mommy Aileen, her nerves got her confused and made her go the wrong room. Instead of going to the delivery room, she went into the laboratory, making the nurses and doctors laugh.
While they can be embarrassing in those moments, these funny and memorable moments are part of our lives, and would be a great story to tell the kids when they grow up.
It is okay to have these funny childbirth stories once in a while, looking back, it can release the tension and make people have a good laugh especially for moms during childbirth.
These stories also tell other moms that it's not all struggles and sacrifice. There are also a lot of great moments in between. And it shows that there's light at the end of what seems like a really long tunnel. After all the pain, there will come a time when you're just going to laugh when you think about your childbirth story.
"I'm really amazed by your stories, mommies, said one mom. "Somewhat funny ang iba pero grabe po ang lalakas ninyo. Sana kapag nanganak din ako, hindi ako masyado pahirapan ni baby."
Moms, do you have funny and memorable stories you'd like to share? Tell us in the comments section!
Source:
theAsianParent Community App, MayoClinic