How painful is childbirth and how to manage the pain?

Thinking about going natural this time around but I need the brutal honest truth what’s the worst part and how to manage with the pain

So I am 38 weeks and 3 days. Im scheduled to be induced on sunday at 7:30 am. But this weeks I've really been struggling with fibroid pain. I have a 20 cm fibroid at the top of my uterus, and it feels like im being stabbed with a twisting knife. Are there any other moms who have or are currently experiencing this? How do you cope with pain? I've gone to the hospital and talked to my doctor about it, and they just keep saying that it's to be expected, but don't give me anything for it or tips to manage it. It's just extremely painful every time I move, and I've been stuck in bed for 5 days now.

How painful is childbirth if it’s your first? I’m terrified that i won’t be strong enough to bare it. 😔

Midwife tried to check for dilation today but it was extremely painful. She said it hurt because the baby is sitting too low and so she stopped. It's that normal? Is it supposed to be painful? I'm thinking if I can't handle that pain how on earth am I going to handle childbirth 🤦‍♀️ I left without knowing if I'm dilated or not and them saying they'll induce me if I'm still pregnant next week.

How do women go through pregnancy and childbirth alone? Do you ever feel depressed? Me and my baby daddy are not together but I feel the need to be around him even though it hurts me tremendously - I think it’s like a biological baby need or something. I’m just so hurt and I don’t know how to navigate my feelings and what’s fair for the baby.

38w+1 day, and I had my 38w appointment today. I was not dilated at all, but I was 50% softened. It was quite the painful experience.. if I thought this was painful, I’m not sure how I’m gonna do childbirth. Lol this is what has me questioning what did I get myself into😭🥲

Do any of you wonderful ladies have suggestions on how I can manage my lower back pain. Soaking in a bath helps, hot showers help, heating pad helps, but not enough to be comfortable and make it through the night.

Spent 5 hours in the ER last night to be diagnosed with a kidney stone (at home now currently trying to flush it out with lots of water). All the providers there were saying at least childbirth will less painful than what I just went through. Anybody have experience with both and what pain scale would you put them both at?

I work 6 days a week, and when I'm home I rest because my WHOLE body hurts. How can I help manage all this back, and leg pain? I have so much I need to do around the house. I do as much as I can on my 1 day off but I can't do as much as I'd like to. I try to do house work when I get off work but the pain is unbearable. Ive tried tylenol and it only works for like 2 hours and I don't want to take too much. Any advice?

First time mom! 21 wks preggo and my ribs are killing me . Right under my boobs and I have no idea how to describe the pain. Is this just my organs being squished to make room for baby ? I didn’t realize how painful pregnancy is .. should I be concerned ?