First timers getting an epidural...

ZetaGirl22

I just wanted to let you know that epidurals don't necessarily doom you to be in bed for what seems like an eternity. I was up walking around the room about an hour after I had DD, and my epidural was AMAZING. I think a lot of it has to do with how your labor goes.

I'm a big advocate for epidurals, mostly because I'm TERRIBLE with pain. And for you natural mamas--yeah you're pretty much my heros.

khagan9368

I'm nobodys hero, bring on the epi please

ZetaGirl22

Yup I'm ok with being nobody's hero also. I loveeee the epidural

kathy1029

This is child # 3 for me. My first baby I had a epidural and for my 2nd I  did the hero thing. Never again !!!!! # 3 bring on the epidural.

nuttybunch

I don't know about 'hero' per se. I think of a person I look up to. Just going without the epi doesn't do it for me.

They're WAY stronger than me, though. The thought of going without never crossed my mind. I'd start it at home if they'd let me. BRING IT ON!

October30th2004

I want to go natural but my doc said not to be worried about getting an epidural. Esp. if the baby is as big as they think he is getting.

Sugar Honeybiscuits

Bring on the Epi...and buy a round for the room!  *grins*

MBNB

I have nothing to prove so bring on the epi for me!

kimber1211

I'm going into it with an open mind- if the pain is awful, I have absolutely no hang-ups about getting an epidural.