Kate,
I was having a conversation with my wife about what is the most painful experience, for a man to get kicked in the nuts or a woman to give childbirth. I said the former, she said the later.
After some deep contemplation, I concluded that I was correct because a couple of years after a woman has a child they often say "You know what, I think I would like to have another baby." On the other hand you will never hear a man say "I think i'll have another kick in the nuts."
Keep smiling! Hope your day gets better.