Scared of epidural & c/s

abundantlybless21 · October 2012

I know i shouldnt be afraid because i had two natural births already that went fine without any major complications....this 3rd time around my placenta is low and i might have to do a c/s but im scared to the nibby jibbies about it becuase i'm a big scary cat when it comes to needles & im also afraid of an epidural...can someone please tell me its not that bad Embarrassed

lovebug33 · October 2012

It wasnt bad for me. However I had been in labor for six hours and I didnt care what anybody did as long as the pain went away!

Jdogs12 · October 2012

I was petrified of the epi and honestly, I didn't feel a thing. Barely felt the needle to numb the spot and didn't feel anything with the real needle either. Could have been because contractions were keeping my mind busy! I also cried like a baby when she said that I needed a c-section but it wasn't as bad as I built it up to be either. The thought of both were worse than the reality. Good luck!

megs2011 · October 2012

I just had my c/s a little over 2 weeks ago. I had a spinal (emergency c/s) and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was. I was really nervous/upset about everything that happened that day.. the spinal pinched a bit but honestly the IV was worse.

Jessfulller · October 2012

In all honesty I was 6cm dilated when they put the epi in. I was so ready for the pain to go away I didnt give a crap what that needle felt like. It was a bit scary because the nurse had to hold my knees and arms so they wouldnt move because I was shaking so bad. I labored for 23 hours in the hospital and went into an unplanned C-section which ended up being an emergency CS. I went into shock and had to be put under. Recovery was awful but I also contracted a uterus infection from having my water broke so long. I was unlucky with the CS but the epidural was a just fine. Hang in there women were made to handle it and now its a faint memory for me!

cmb2 · October 2012

I had planned on a natural birth, but due to developing HELLP syndrome at 36w had to have a "non-emergency" emergency c-section (it was just urgent that they get it done w/in a few hours but they could take their time for the surgery as LO wasn't in any danger).

I had come to terms with having the c-section but was FREAKED OUT about getting the epidural and nearly ran from the room when they were about to do it.

Didn't feel a thing...not the numbing needle or the other one, so I felt silly for my reaction. Still looking forward to trying for natural next time around but the csection experience wasn't bad.

Mrs.PinkPearls · October 2012

I was terrified of the epi too. To be honest it was nothing! I barely felt them putting it in. My IV in my hand hurt WAY more than the epi. Good luck!

nosoup4u · October 2012

Aw, it'll be okay! I had planned for a med-free birth with my first, and ended up with a c/s. I was freaked about the epidural, but it wasn't too bad - and I ended up having to sit still through at least 3-4 contractions while they inserted it. I did focused/yoga breathing when they were putting it in, and it was totally doable. If I can do it in the middle of labor, you can totally do it beforehand.

Good luck! Hope your placenta moves up!

Jess & Drew · October 2012

I think the most "painful" part of it for me was having to curl up and arch my back. I had a super long baby, so her feet were all up in my rib cage making arching my back the most uncomfortable thing ever. The numbing shot was just a slight sting, and the epidrual itself was quick and painless. And they were nice enough to do my catheter after my epidural. I felt nothing after that. In fact, I didn't even realize they had started my c-section. They told me my baby would be out in 30 seconds, and DH told me that I literally said "Whoa! Hold on! I didn't know we started yet."

Vegasbb · October 2012

Any chance you can do a spinal instead? I was TERRIFIED of the spinal (I wanted a natural birth and had a breech baby so had to do a C-section). Honestly the IV was WAY worse than the spinal. The spinal was like a bad flu shot, NBD. It worked quickly and wasn't as big of a deal as I thought. I will say I preferred the spinal because the ideal of the epidural staying in my spine for the procedure hardcore grossed me out (I'm scared of needles and that kind of thing).

Cynthia1207 · October 2012

I was scared as well about getting a c-section but honestly it was nothing. The epidural was a blessing for me. I didn't even feel the needle and the relief afterwards was just a miracle. I didn't get any bruising from it at all.

As for the c-section, I had to take pain meds for only one week. Laughing will be extremely painful at the beginning as well as sneezing and coughing! Right now, I feel great! I'm not taking any pain medication anymore and besides a tender spot on my left side when I touch it, I have no pain whatsoever.

It really isn't that bad.

abundantlybless21 · October 2012

WELL GREAT NEWS ON MY PART...I DID A U/S AND EVERYTHING SEEMS GREAT MY PLACENTA HAS MOVED UP...SO NATURAL BIRTH IT IS AGAIN THIS GO AROUND *FINGERS CROSSED*

Kie310 · October 2012

My greatest fear if I have to do a RCS with this one... With my first I had been laboring for over 20 hours when I finally gave into the epi. Sooooo didn't care what was going on then.

This time? The idea of walking myself into the OR with nothing else going on & letting them do that. Scares more than the sh*t outa me.

I know that's not helpful, but I wanted you to know you aren't alone.

hogrefea · October 2012

It is a bit terrifying to walk yourself in to the OR knowing what's going to happen, but I can tell you it was NBD. And honestly, I was so ready for the pregnancy to be over toward the end, I did not even think about how scary it was going to be.

nikki187 · October 2012

I am absolutly terrified of needles! I hate them, my son just turned 4 but when i was giving birth to him I was all for going all natural. I was induced after almost 2 weeks over due and i was in labor 26 hours, somewhere in the middle they asked if i wanted an epidural i said how fast! I was in so much pain i didnt even feel it. The doctor came in and said i needed a c section i was in so much pain and so tired i didnt care. its not so bad just the recovery was hard.

JSabs09 · October 2012

Someone wrote on this board awhile ago not to be scared of the spinal (luckily I read that post before I had my c section) - and they were so right. Not sure of the full difference between an epi and spinal but I had a spinal and it was nothing to get worked up about at all. Do not worry. Just remember that you would be having a c section so you can have a healthy delivery and baby!

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