A poll about pain

[dana2006]

No special snowflakes.

Sorry. For apps users, What would you rather do?

--Give birth unmedicated
or
--Have a root canal

[papie]

Options for app people!

[cereal K]

i went with the devil i know...

[emjacobs]

The dentist is one of my biggest fears. I'm sure you can guess what I picked.

[adhdfashion]

I am wigged out about teeth stuff. So my answer is irrational.

[emjacobs]

May 23, 2014 11:30:24 GMT -5 papie said:

Options for app people!

Give birth unmedicated. 

Get a root canal. 

[janegold]

Is the root canal unmedicated, too?

At least you get a baby in the first option.

[pantsparty]

At least your body was meant to and prepares to have a baby. Unmedicated birth all the way!

[janegold]

May 23, 2014 11:32:16 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Un medicated root canal or with moccasins?

Lol!  So cozy!

[dana2006]

May 23, 2014 11:32:16 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Un medicated root canal or with moccasins?

Root canal with moccasins, always! LOL. Must be autocorrect.

I meant regular root canal, with medicine and all that jazz.

[spitforspat]

I request moccasins with all my dental work. Fuck your sneakers and flip flops!

[fuckyourcouch]

I would rather die.

[iamgrace]

Root canal only if I can keep the moccasins.

[Deleted]

I hate the dentist. But I would definetely have a root canal.

[lilafowler]

I want pain meds either way.

#betterlivingthroughchemistry

[havarti]

I've given birth and had a root canal. I choose root canal.

[janegold]

If the root canal option is with medication, I don't really understand how this is a poll about pain. One has pain, the other does not. Neither is particularly pleasant, I'm sure.

[dana2006]

May 23, 2014 11:38:30 GMT -5 janegold said:

If the root canal option is with medication, I don't really understand how this is a poll about pain. One has pain, the other does not. Neither is particularly pleasant, I'm sure.

I guess I should have said perceptions of pain.

This poll is brought on by my child birth class instructor, who had 3 unmedicated births and said she'd rather do that again than having a root canal. I didn't mind my root canal, or any dental procedure for that matter, and I've had multiple oral surgeries. So I'm hopeful that when the time comes, the child birth won't be too bad either.

[schitzengiggles]

I am so confused. Birth without meds = pain. For who knows how long.
Root canal with meds = a little shot or two in your mouth, takes a few seconds... and then you're numb. You feel nothing. It's not FUN but it's certainly not painful. I've had a root canal and my nerves leading up to it were BY FAR the worst part.

[Deleted]

Unmediated birth.

[pantsparty]

May 23, 2014 11:40:43 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

The fuck? People would seriously rather give birth without meds for several hours than have a root canal WITH meds for like 45 minutes?

You people are fucking cracked.

I didn't understand the question!!!!

I choose the root canal.

[marylennox]

I've never experienced either of these, but my instincts are telling me I'd be better off with unmedicated childbirth.

[Deleted]

May 23, 2014 11:40:43 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

The fuck? People would seriously rather give birth without meds for several hours than have a root canal WITH meds for like 45 minutes?

You people are fucking cracked.

Agree!  WTF?!

[mandymay]

May 23, 2014 11:36:55 GMT -5 havarti said:

I've given birth and had a root canal. I choose root canal.

Me too and I also choose root canal

I hope to never feel back labor again!

[flex]

Oh. I thought the other option was an unmedicated root canal. So I voted for the unmedicated birth. If it's a MEDICATED root canal, then that is my choice.

[trafficgirl]

I have not had an unmedicated birth (c section), but have had a root canal.

There's no way in hell I'd rather do an unmedicated birth.

[Deleted]

May 23, 2014 11:40:43 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

The fuck? People would seriously rather give birth without meds for several hours than have a root canal WITH meds for like 45 minutes?

You people are fucking cracked.

Well since I did the unmedicated birth I know I can and if we have a second I hope to do it again.  For me, it honestly wasn't that bad.  There was a small part right near the end where I thought I'd made a mistake but that passed pretty quick and it was over, the rest was managable.

I'm not sure your body works with you for a root canal. 

[sharknado]

I've done an unmedicated birth against my will and have never had a root canal.
I don't know how to answer!

[lissaholly]

I did give birth unmediated because my girls were quick-like. I am sitting here with two temp crowns ( because I suck).

I chose the unmediated birth because even if my mouth is all the way numb I still feel that twinge when the drill gets in the right spot. I HATE it and the noise and the smell and the taste and the eyes staring at your fish mouth that is being pryed open with gloved hands. HATE it !

[papie]

Give birth un medicated. Been there done that.