Still no baby but I'm in love already

Re: Still no baby but I'm in love already

• AngeliaG8 member

  November 2013

  Up until my third tri I was all for the epi. I'm a whimp when it comes to pain. Then I reevaluated and decided that I want to try without the epi. Hey maybe I can do it. It would mean so much to me if I could. Child birth is natural so for me I'd like to keep it that way. However if I decide that I need it then I need it. It's there for a reason and I like having that option. First priority is getting her out safe so even if I have to go the least natural rout I'll be happy because I have her. Obviously I haven't gone into labor yet but I'm just trying to be as flexible as possible.

  

  
  

  

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• MrsBynum0505 member

  November 2013

  @angeliaG8 that's pretty much how I was. My dream was for this whole process to be completely natural. But I had to be induced because I was 12 days overdue. I'm just happy to meet our little girl and the epi really helped her relax too, and she's making progress

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• mom2curlygirls member

  November 2013

  Love the epi
  

  
  

  
  

  

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• Dreamingmommy4 member

  November 2013

  Glad it's going well for you. Keep up the good work!

      

  

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• CarrieB. member

  November 2013

  No one gets a medal for turning down the epidural. Glad it is working out for you.

  IVF, acupuncture, meditation and a miracle. 

  
  

  

  
  

   Our sweet Valentine's Day FET.

  
  

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• sla626 member

  November 2013

  I like the epi a lot too, until my bp plummeted lol. Doc said next time if I have a baby tell them only half the dose. In a light weight for the epi lol

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• Elreid member

  November 2013

  I went into the hospital thinking I wanted the epidural when I got to about 5cm. I decided I wanted it way back in the beginning of my pregnancy and never thought twice about it...until I was in labor. My contractions started at 11am and I was thinking to myself "I can do this without one, these are not as bad as I thought they would be!" So I got to the point where I had to make a decision because the anesthesiologist was not at the hospital. I looked at my nurse and asked her if she would make sure I made it with no pain meds and she promised me I would be ok. So I figured why not? I had my first contraction at 11am and he was out at 2:40pm. I had no tearing or issues with my delivery. I'm so happy I did it without an epi. I'm now one week pp and I'm almost totally healed!

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• Ninjamama86 member

  November 2013

  The anesthesiologist was my BFF - Bradley method and other all natural mothers, you are my heroes!!!

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• rbtrumpet member

  November 2013

  Hoping to go med free here, but I already know there is NO way I could face induction without an epi!
  
  Glad you're doing well, and hope to see squish pictures soon!!

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• Ashleyfurillo member

  November 2013

  I didn't plan to have one or not to have one .... I figured I would see how things went .... I caved and it was amazing!!!

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• Momtothreelove member

  November 2013

  Having two with and now one without, I say it all depends on labor. Got epi at 8cm with DS1 bc I was barfing due to pain. It was heaven. With DS2 epi at 5cm and it really didn't work and labor was tough. Pushing/tearing/burning. DD1 most of painful contractions were two nights before! They NEVER became consistent. Easiest birth yet and it was med free?! Wish my body could make up its mind!!

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