I was just on the babycenter website reading something and in the corner there was a video of a girl getting an epidural. Ive seen this done in person through clinical rotations but now it just hit me i may be getting one done. I want to try to go natural as long as i can (up until the point of no going back) but i am not against getting one done. After watching the video thought im so nervous about giving birth now!!
In all honesty, labor is so painful that you won't care about the epidural. It's really not a big deal. It feels like a sting and then slightly strange but I don't remember mine hurting.
I'll take the brief discomfort when getting the epi over the contractions. For me the contractions hurt so bad that I didn't even notice them putting in the epi. I'll be getting another one this time no doubt about it.
I was nervous too, and, like you I had planned on going natural as long as I could. I only made it to 6cm before I got an epidural. It was the best choice I could have ever made for myself and the baby because I was able to relax, rest and sleep which I r
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If you really do want to go natural, I would suggest reading POSITIVE birth stories about natural birth. There are sooo many out there! A ton online. Also books of birth stories. I read several by Ina May Gaskin with a ton of stories. They are waaaaay hi
I was in labor over 40 hrs and had the epi placed a total of 3 times (after 24hrs because it needed adjusting and then after delivery because some douchebag took it out before they determined the bleeding was stopped). Didn't feel a thing any of
2 years, 2 surgeries, 2 clomid fails, 2 IUIs, 1 loss, IVF #1 - 10/25/10 = BFP!, DS is now 3.5yrs!
TTC #2 - 6/12 surgery #3, FET #1 & 1.2 = BFN, 12/2012 FET #2 = BFP! DD is 1.5 yrs!
Surprise! 12/16/14 BFP, loss #2 12/31/14
I can't wait for the "im getting a divorce" post in 5 years or so because your husbands were fed up with your disgusting chair asses from playing on the knot all day and getting fired 4-5 times for not doing any work. you guys are all winners!! ~ Laur929
I didn't feel mine go in, they numb your back first and I barely felt that too. It is the best thing in the world. Labor flucking hurts!! I had a great L and D experience.
If you really do want to go natural, I would suggest reading POSITIVE birth stories about natural birth. There ar
2 years, 2 surgeries, 2 clomid fails, 2 IUIs, 1 loss, IVF #1 - 10/25/10 = BFP!, DS is now 3.5yrs!
TTC #2 - 6/12 surgery #3, FET #1 & 1.2 = BFN, 12/2012 FET #2 = BFP! DD is 1.5 yrs!
Surprise! 12/16/14 BFP, loss #2 12/31/14
I can't wait for the "im getting a divorce" post in 5 years or so because your husbands were fed up with your disgusting chair asses from playing on the knot all day and getting fired 4-5 times for not doing any work. you guys are all winners!! ~ Laur929
My plan with DS had been to try to go med free, but wasn't opposed to pain meds if I needed them. I had an emergency induction on high-dose pitocin, and labored for 12 hours before deciding to get an epidural. I didn't feel it go in at all,
I had an epi last time and I truly don't remember feeling any pain when I got it. At that point, I was having back labor, so the needle prick was nothing at all. And I slept for 5 hours after I got it... heavenly.
I had planned to go med-free as long as I could and was at the point of requesting an epi but since my labor went really fast I didn't have the option for an epidural at that point.
I would suggest everyone look at birthing classes which show dif
I have a huge fear of needles but I was in so much pain that I could have cared less. I am a wuss and know I couldn't have gone naturally. More power to those who can. I didn't even fee it happening cause I was so focused on the pain of my contractions
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I'm a big baby - hate needles etc, scared of childbirth, all of the above...HOWEVER I was in SO MUCH PAIN from the contractions and especially back labor that I my epidural was 100% painless!!!! I didn't even feel them do it. All I did was lean over and 1
I got an epidural at 9cm. If I had gotten to the hospital just a little bit later (like 15-30 min), it would have been too late. (Granted, part of that is that they were slow. I arrived at 6cm, requested as soon as they asked me, after I got through tr
My epidural was amazing! I only hope I am that lucky this time around. I don't think I really even felt them doing it because my contactions were 2 minutes apart and those were my only focus. I labored naturally until it was almost too late -
I'm a STM. Was hoping not to have an epidural with my daughter and made it to 7cm. It was long and brutal. Epidurals are awesome. I will be getting one the second they'll give it to me this time around.
I was leaning towards med-free when I saw that epi video last time. It sealed the decision for me. My fear of giant needles > the pain of med-free L&D.
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i honestly didnt even feel mine go in, i was so far into labor and so focused on the pain that it didnt even phase me. it sure worked though.I was in labor over 40 hrs and had the epi placed a total of 3 times (after 24hrs because it needed adjusting and then after delivery because some douchebag took it out before they determined the bleeding was stopped). Didn't feel a thing any of
2 years, 2 surgeries, 2 clomid fails, 2 IUIs, 1 loss, IVF #1 - 10/25/10 = BFP!, DS is now 3.5yrs!
TTC #2 - 6/12 surgery #3, FET #1 & 1.2 = BFN, 12/2012 FET #2 = BFP! DD is 1.5 yrs!
Surprise! 12/16/14 BFP, loss #2 12/31/14
I can't wait for the "im getting a divorce" post in 5 years or so because your husbands were fed up with your disgusting chair asses from playing on the knot all day and getting fired 4-5 times for not doing any work. you guys are all winners!! ~ Laur929
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Second delivery the epi fell out about 2 hours before pushing started. It was a very very easy de
2 years, 2 surgeries, 2 clomid fails, 2 IUIs, 1 loss, IVF #1 - 10/25/10 = BFP!, DS is now 3.5yrs!
TTC #2 - 6/12 surgery #3, FET #1 & 1.2 = BFN, 12/2012 FET #2 = BFP! DD is 1.5 yrs!
Surprise! 12/16/14 BFP, loss #2 12/31/14
I can't wait for the "im getting a divorce" post in 5 years or so because your husbands were fed up with your disgusting chair asses from playing on the knot all day and getting fired 4-5 times for not doing any work. you guys are all winners!! ~ Laur929
Thank you all!
I know either way it will be worth it because at the end of it youll have a precious baby in your arms
My plan with DS had been to try to go med free, but wasn't opposed to pain meds if I needed them. I had an emergency induction on high-dose pitocin, and labored for 12 hours before deciding to get an epidural. I didn't feel it go in at all,
I had an epi last time and I truly don't remember feeling any pain when I got it. At that point, I was having back labor, so the needle prick was nothing at all. And I slept for 5 hours after I got it... heavenly.
I plan to go in with the same
I had planned to go med-free as long as I could and was at the point of requesting an epi but since my labor went really fast I didn't have the option for an epidural at that point.
I would suggest everyone look at birthing classes which show dif
I have a huge fear of needles but I was in so much pain that I could have cared less. I am a wuss and know I couldn't have gone naturally. More power to those who can. I didn't even fee it happening cause I was so focused on the pain of my contractions
I got an epidural at 9cm. If I had gotten to the hospital just a little bit later (like 15-30 min), it would have been too late. (Granted, part of that is that they were slow. I arrived at 6cm, requested as soon as they asked me, after I got through tr
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My epidural was amazing! I only hope I am that lucky this time around. I don't think I really even felt them doing it because my contactions were 2 minutes apart and those were my only focus. I labored naturally until it was almost too late -