are you planning on getting an epidural?

krif9@yahoo.com

I am totally planning on getting an epidural. But I also know L&D doesn't always go as planned.

MartaVodrey

magpiebride61210:

i did my research and decided the risks of the drugs did not outweigh the benefits. An epidural will often times slow down labor's progression. once you are told the words "failure to progress" the snowball begins. I want to avoid a C section, and so for me the best way to avoid one is by not starting the chain of events that can lead to one. Additionally recovery can be must faster and easier without an epidural. you can walk right away, stand on your own, shower if you like, and most importantly you can go home sooner! i'd love to be home 8 to 10 hours after baby is born. you can't do that if you have an epidural.

plus, i dont like the idea of my baby being born on drugs. a "sleepy baby" is not just sleepy. he's high. i'm not a fan of that.

All of this above, I just hope I can pull through with my plan on going med free!  But I know when I set my mind to something, I'm stubborn so I'll do it!

TristaD81

melissa.1985:

HeII yeah I'm having one!

princessjulia28

Saltina11:

Unless labor is insanely easy (HA!) I will be getting one. The nurse who teaches our childbirth class cleared up my two fears: 1) there is ZERO chance of being paralyzed b/c the needle placement is in a totally different area than the area that would cause permanent paralysis and 2) the epidural does NOT affect the baby, unlike other drugs used during labor. It is never passed through the placenta so no effect on the baby. 

 

 

that is my favorite reason for having an Epi.  How would it be that the drugs do not pass thru the placenta?? If you feel the affects of anything it reaches your baby..

 

I will be going unmedicated because I want to avoid a c-section, my body was designed to give birth, and it is what is best for us.

DuncanD80

I'm preparing myself for all situations.  Natural if I it is too late to get one, c-section, and if I get there in time- heck yes- epi me please:)

MommySteph2009

heather_09_15_07:

magpiebride61210:

plus, i dont like the idea of my baby being born on drugs. a "sleepy baby" is not just sleepy. he's high. i'm not a fan of that.

DD was not born sleepy or high. She was pretty damn alert and opened her eyes and looked at us and nursed in the delivery room.

I agree - DS was born very alert and not high at all.  He was able to look around and grab fingers just after being born.