Hello ladies!
So I've been talking to some ladies at work about epidural and some seem to like it others seem to be against it. I guess it's more of a personal choice. As long as it doesn't harm LO and I, I think I will use it. My mother thinks I shouldn't because women back in the day didn't and they were fine, which I understand. What are you some of your opinions on it? Any moms had any bad experiences with it? From what I've read it seems to be very popular and most women use it, kuddos to those who didn't and delivered without it, I saw a video and OMG I shouldn't of because it gave me nightmares lol
Re: Epidural
It's a personal choice, and chances are, unless you're really against getting one, you'll go for it (it's a natural thing to want pain relief). I do not plan on getting one.
To say it doesn't harm you or LO can be debated. There is definitely a cascade of interventions that can occur, or it may not. You have to do the research on your own and decide what you're comfortable with and what's best for you.
I'm having twins so I don't really have a choice in the matter. I will be getting the epi.
I hope to get an epi again, I had a vague idea of going natural with my first but I absolutely adored the epi. I think if you want to go natural you really need to be prepared with different coping strategies and a super-supportive labor partner.
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Tell your Mom that they used to not put kids in car seats either "back in the day".
Why don't you have a choice?
ETA: I can understand if you WANT to have the epidural, but I'm curious why you say you don't have a choice (not snarky, genuinely curious).
I really enjoyed Hency Goer's The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth. I wouldn't say that it is unbiased though. It is, however, very well researched and there are loads of notes at the end of the book, as well as medical literature summaries at the end of each chapter.
In case of an emergency C section. If I deliver Twin A vaginally and Twin B shows some form of distress or cord problem that necessitates an emergency C, they don't want to mess around with taking the time to anesthetize me.
Same reason why I have to deliver in the OR, even though I'm planning on a vaginal birth so long as they stay head down. In case of emergency after baby A is delivered, they don't want to waste time changing rooms.
That being said, i know there's moms of multiples who have advocated for themselves and found docs that will do med free births, but I'm not one of them. It's just not that important to me and I'm a safety first kinda gal anyway, so I'm just rolling with my hospital's policy.
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I've been back and forth whether or not I want to try a natural birth or go ahead an get an epidural because I'm a FTM and I have no idea what you expect. I let A LOT of stories scare me at first, and then I spoke at length with my doctor, and my mom (who is a nurse and spent the first half of her 25-ish year career as an L&D nurse) for their opinions and information.
Basically what it came down to is that I'd like to try it naturally, but I'm going to remain open-minded. If I have a long labor, if I just can't take it, whatever, then I'm going to opt for it. But every pregnancy and every person is different, so for all you know you can handle the pain and it may be no big deal to you. Never know until you try.
The only thing that I REALLY do not want to do is get IV narcotics since those cross the placenta, and I'd like for my kid to be somewhat alert after he comes out, but that's just me. Good luck with your decision.
I had it with DD and had zero problems so I plan on trying to get it again this time (however, I am mentally preparing myself that there may not be time as I was only in labor 4.5 hrs with DD before I was 10 cm). I also didn't find getting it as horrible as I was expecting. The initial numbing shot was great. The only bad time was at one point the anesth. seemed to hit a nerve bc I got one sharp pain that made me involuntarily jump and yelp. Otherwise, I found it to be a completely easy process.
Everyone is different and reacts differently to pain. I personally barely felt anything until I was about 6 cm. Then it went so fast that i was begging for anything I could get because I figured it would keep getting worse. But then one of my friends went to the hospital at 2 cm dialated and asked for it right away because the pain at only 2 cm was too much for her. To me, it was the safest option for myself and my LO and I wanted to avoid any narcotics.
I loved my epi. I know they're not for everyone. To each her own.
Yep.