i read that when people give birth, a chemical is released to make them forget the pain and want to have more children

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giving birth is one of the most painful things that can happen to a person, and i understand that brains/bodies can go in to shock during a traumatic event but still!! i’ve broken my elbow before and i have not forgotten that pain and wouldn’t do what i did to break it again, pls explain

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Oxytocin is released while giving birth. It’s called the cuddle hormone. It’s also responsible for all those nice feelings while falling in love, having sex etc.
I don’t think you forget the pain of giving birth but you’re kind of rewarded by having your system flooded with feel-good hormones.

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