If you've ever wondered what it feels like to have a contraction during labor — or maybe you're just curious about how other mamas felt — say no more; we were nosy for you. We asked real moms to answer the question, "If a friend asked you to describe your contractions, what would you say?" and the answers we got are not only enlightening, humbling, and eye-opening, they're also straight-up natural birth-control methods.
Here are the 21 best responses we got — if you're still considering going through more childbirth after reading this, we salute you and support you in all of your endeavors.
And then, possibly our favorite — though it's not even from a woman: