What are your plans?

heathernacole

Just wondering how everyone plans to give birth. I know there are lots of different ways, even seen a few "strange" ways on some of the birthing television shows. If your planning a different way, please share! I love learning about this stuff! [Poll]

kpmd1

I put "other" because I am planning on a water birth at the hospital.

MichelleL1118

I voted for vaginally (bring on the drugs/epi) because I'm open to that if I need it, but I'm going to try to hold off as long as possible before getting drugs - my goal is at least 6-7cm dilated before the epi.  We'll see how it goes, since I'm being induced and have heard that pitocin contractions are much worse, much faster than natural ones.

heathernacole

MichelleL1118:

I voted for vaginally (bring on the drugs/epi) because I'm open to that if I need it, but I'm going to try to hold off as long as possible before getting drugs - my goal is at least 6-7cm dilated before the epi.  We'll see how it goes, since I'm being induced and have heard that pitocin contractions are much worse, much faster than natural ones.

I agree! I plan to hold off as long as I can, but I know I'm a big baby when it comes to pain so i'll prob give in and request some drugs!! I hope to suprise myself and everyone else, but I doubt that happens! I'm a big whoose!!!

Marielle0430

MichelleL1118:

I voted for vaginally (bring on the drugs/epi) because I'm open to that if I need it, but I'm going to try to hold off as long as possible before getting drugs - my goal is at least 6-7cm dilated before the epi.  We'll see how it goes, since I'm being induced and have heard that pitocin contractions are much worse, much faster than natural ones.

At my childbirth class last weekend the nurse said that if we decide to get an epi, try to get it somewhere between 4-6 cm because you may not be able to get it later on if you start progressing rapidly since they want you to be able to push.  I don't know anything about this firsthand since I'm going through this for the first time, but that's what she said.

SAlibrarian

Marielle0430:

MichelleL1118:

I voted for vaginally (bring on the drugs/epi) because I'm open to that if I need it, but I'm going to try to hold off as long as possible before getting drugs - my goal is at least 6-7cm dilated before the epi.  We'll see how it goes, since I'm being induced and have heard that pitocin contractions are much worse, much faster than natural ones.

At my childbirth class last weekend the nurse said that if we decide to get an epi, try to get it somewhere between 4-6 cm because you may not be able to get it later on if you start progressing rapidly since they want you to be able to push.  I don't know anything about this firsthand since I'm going through this for the first time, but that's what she said.

My  instructor said I would be able to get an epi all the way until the time I started pushing, but that I should try to wait until I was at least 4-5 cm. If you get it too early it can really slow things down.... it's strange how we all get different information!

pmanolides

heathernacole:

MichelleL1118:

I voted for vaginally (bring on the drugs/epi) because I'm open to that if I need it, but I'm going to try to hold off as long as possible before getting drugs - my goal is at least 6-7cm dilated before the epi.  We'll see how it goes, since I'm being induced and have heard that pitocin contractions are much worse, much faster than natural ones.

I agree! I plan to hold off as long as I can, but I know I'm a big baby when it comes to pain so i'll prob give in and request some drugs!! I hope to suprise myself and everyone else, but I doubt that happens! I'm a big whoose!!!

Yup, this! I'd like to make it all the way if I can but I'm not going to beat myself up if I decide to medicate.