I answered for Aaron's birth (planned for natural and went med free). With Ryan, we planned for natural but has a pitocin induction and a walking epidural 12 hours into it that wore off before the delivery.
I couldn't vote because my option wasn't on there. I went in open minded. I lasted till 9-9.5 cm w/o epidural but then was stuck there for a long time so opted for it then.
My option wasn't on there either. Like trireader, I went in open to either drugs or natural. But as soon as my water broke and I started having back labor, I knew I wanted an epidural. I got it and it was wonderful.
Hmm, I guess I hadn't thought about that option. It seems everyone I have talked to have had such a set idea of what they want either natural or pain medication.
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