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Holy Laboring! Question about epidurals

BeenieBeenie
in 3rd Trimester
I am going into my third day of "early labor" as my book says.  I have had constant bloody show for two days (nothing bright) and I've got the big contractions that you can't walk through.  Of course they are anywhere between 10-20 minutes apart, so I'm stuck at home, waiting for them to get closer together. Just because they aren't 5 minutes apart doesn't mean that they aren't still opening me up. I'm worried that they will have done enough work that I will be too far along dilated to get an epidural...has this ever happened to anyone?
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Re: Holy Laboring! Question about epidurals

  • KatieTheMagnificentKatieTheMagnificent

    Depends on your hospital, honestly.

    A friend of mine got an epidural 20 minutes before she started pushing (right at 9cm).  Some hospitals/doctors won't allow you to get one once you're at a certain point.

    GL!

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  • D*sMayBrideD*sMayBride
    IMO, if you are home that long and able to stand labor until you get to that point it will go quickly from there and you won't need the epi. good luck.
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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003
    I was in early labor for several days and still had plenty of time to get my epi with DD. In fact, I was 'kept' at 1 cm since I was just DONE with being in early labor by that point.
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  • dmarabiadmarabia
    At my childbirth class on Monday, we were told that there is no longer a 'window of opportunity' for getting an epi. Different hospitals may have different policies though.
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