2nd Trimester

Epidural, does it hurt?

I am on Baby number 7 and age 37, I have 2 boys and 4 girls and expecting another Baby Girl. I have always had natural birth and crazy as it may seem Its just as terrified to deliver. Does and Epidural really hurt. I have had 6 long agonizing labors all over 20 hours. Help anybody!

 Gina

Re: Epidural, does it hurt?

  • Not any more than your contractions do... if you have gone 6 time with out it why would you want to get one now?
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  • I'm no expert but I can't imagine it hurting more than going natural.

    When I watch videos of girls getting it they have absolute relief on their faces. 

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  • Yes, but no more than the contractions, and its only for a couple of minutes. Also, its a totally different pain and more of a weird feeling.  After 30 hours of labor, it was TOTALLY worth it for me and I am a complete wuss when it comes to needles. One thing to watch for though, is a lot of times it makes your BP drop and you get really woozy and sick feeling. But they correct it fairly quickly.
  • didnt hurt me a bit... I had back labor sooo bad and as soon as the epideral man gave me his magic I was having conversations again!  I say go for it its there for a reason!Yes
  • I felt absolutely nothing while they were putting it in.   Well, that's not true - I felt the little prick from the little needle they used to numb the area first.  
  • I loved the epidural so much I seriously considered writing the inventor a thank you note.

    It's the best -- and the pain is minimal compared to contractions.

  • Even if it hurts you should be able to enjoy the labor process after its in.. I say go for it and enjoy your baby!
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  • It took them over an hour and 7 attempts to get my epidural in (they said I had awkward back bone structure or something along these lines).

    It sucked.

    I was almost 7 cm dilated when I got the epidural, so the contractions + holding still + huge needles going into my pack was quite the experience.

    I'm leaning towards natural this time...I didn't think the contractions were too bad.

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  • I was in enough pain when I got mine that I didnt even care.  It really wasnt that bad from what I do remember, and then kind of a weird sensation for a bit after but then its awesome!!  My only advice would be if you feel like one leg is more numb than the other, let the nurse know and they can reposition you so that the medication doesnt pool to one side
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  • I dont remember how the epidural felt, because I was so glad when it kicked in that the contractions stopped hurting and I didnt feel a thing!!
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  • Very briefly.  Kind of like a bee sting.  Only lasts a few seconds and then it's blissful numbness.

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  • Mine was perfect and I don't remember any pain.
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    I loved the epidural so much I seriously considered writing the inventor a thank you note.

    It's the best -- and the pain is minimal compared to contractions.

    this!

  • imageglaguana72:

    I am on Baby number 7 and age 37, I have 2 boys and 4 girls and expecting another Baby Girl. I have always had natural birth and crazy as it may seem Its just as terrified to deliver. Does and Epidural really hurt. I have had 6 long agonizing labors all over 20 hours. Help anybody!

     Gina

    Anyone else think this could be MUD FAIL?

  • I am calling MUD...

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    imageglaguana72:

    I am on Baby number 7 and age 37, I have 2 boys and 4 girls and expecting another Baby Girl. I have always had natural birth and crazy as it may seem Its just as terrified to deliver. Does and Epidural really hurt. I have had 6 long agonizing labors all over 20 hours. Help anybody!

     Gina

    Anyone else think this could be MUD FAIL?

    this is my thought, but I will answer anyway.

    I didn't think the epi hurt.  There is the normal pinch of a needle going into your body, and then when it hits a certain spot there is an electric shock that makes your leg tingle and jiggle.  Other than that, I didn't really ahve a problem.

    The after effects of the epi were worse for me.  I got an epi headache and had a migraine every time I was upright for a week.

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