She's right, the memory of the pain does go away. Until you hit the first contraction with the second child. Then it all comes flooding back. Thankfully by that time, it's too damn late to do anything about it.
As soon as I have my first contraction, I'm pounding myself on the forehead.... I can't believe I'm doing this again, I can't believe I was this stupid!!!!! WHY am I doing this??????? But, as soon as you hold that little body in your arms, and smell that newborn smell...
oh, sheesh, I wonder if my husband is ready for #6??
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LOL! I remember hearing the story about a friends sister-in-law. She was having her first, and when she hit her first contraction she said (seriously) "I've changed my mind. I don't think I want to have children right now".