pain

Pain is such an interesting phenomenon.

Some people complain of horrible pain, yet are able to smile, laugh, and carry on a converstaion. As nurses we are taught that you must go with what the patient says regardless of how they look. If she says her pain is an 8 out of 10, that's what it is.

Other patients keep their level about 4-5 when you know they are writhing in pain inside.

And there are definitely a multitude of different places for pain, especially in labor hall. Most complain of back pain-welcome to pregnancy!! Others complain of abdomnial pain - yes sweetheart, those are called contractions.

But lately we've had some interesting complaints of pain that really have nothing to do with labor. One such was in this evening. She complained of "vagina hole pain" That's right, not just vaginal pain or pressure, not contractions, oh no--this was all out VAGINA HOLE pain. I pity this girl when she goes to deliver this child. Hopefully she will get an epidural to take away that "vagina hole pain".