Now I'm scared, at least a little

pelicanwaters

My first two babies were born with all labor in hospital and with help of an epidural but neither were very good experiences.  My current youngest will be 7 on 4/22.  I was injured badly in 2008 and due to the spinal cord damage I am no longer eligible for epidurals for safety reasons.   My midwife said they can do some IV drugs if I reach a point where I need it. I really thought I could handle a natural labor, no problem.  With all the pain and recovery time involved in my injury my pain tolerance is high. But yesterday I went into preterm later and got a taste of natural labor without the mind or butt numbing drugs and ouch!  

Has anyone here had a natural delivery already and how do you really get through it?  I want to at least try as everything I've heard and read says it will be better for me and for recovery time afterwards.  

sschwege

Not sure how far along you are, but have you considered taking a class and/or hiring a doula?  I did Hypnobirthing twice and had a wonderful experience.  

 I would also do as much research as you can ahead of time.  There are

aylafsu88

It can be done. The big thing is to tell yourself that this pain is only temporary.  Each contraction is a minute and there is rest time in between.  You can do anything for 1 minute! Also remember that each contraction brings you closer to meet

mlrafiki

I had a natural delivery and even though it was an atypically fast birth, I am 100% convinced that it was the removal of fear from the event that made it possible. The most valuable fact I got out of my prep reading on birth was: security/safety/happiness