Epidural? Clicky

rlyttle · March 2014

So who plans on having an epidural. I had one with DS and it was great!! I got it at 5cm and he was born 4 hours later into a peaceful, painless environment. Bring on the drugs for me!! What are you ladies thinking? Epidural?

chardonnay24 · March 2014

I hated my epidural. I'm going for med free this time.

kaileemariep · March 2014

All natural! I have had two epidurals both did not work

mrsdanielleM2010 · March 2014

I'm going to try, and prep as much as possible in advance with stuff like hypnobirthing... But when it comes down to it if I feel like I need drugs, I will have all the drugs. Eta:'if I am induced in any way, I will have all the drugs.

JackieB15 · March 2014

I have a bad back, and I feared any long-term pain from an epidural more than the short term pain of childbirth so I went epiduralless last time and probably will do so again this time ( and part of me is sick and wanted to know how bad it really was - it hurts. A lot.)

But that is no way a judgement on those who choose to have one. I think my husband wishes I would

portentosa · March 2014

My epi wore off by the time I needed to push, so ouch! But I didn't feel a damn thing when in transition I suddenly dilated from 4cm to 9.5cm in 30 minutes and DS flipped over....so please give me my epi!!!

cmumama · March 2014

No epi with ds1. Epi with ds2. Will get epi with this one too.

ConversationFear · March 2014

Yeah - I've known a lot of women who have done it naturally and they are pretty amazing, but I don't feel the need to be a hero of womanly strength or anything. In fact, I wish they would still gas women like they did in the 50's, lol.

lovesazzie · March 2014

The first two were natural and pretty fast, so I'm just assuming I will not have time for an epidural and preparing for a third natural... anything can happen though and I don't have my heart set on either way (and also curious about what it would be like with an epidural!).

kirstynikole · March 2014

I am woman, hear me roar-or not. I'll take some drugs please.

Mrstbckhrst · March 2014

I did have an epi with my first 2 and was induced, but this is our last and I am doing it completely different an all natural home birth I'm pretty excited.

krazyinsane · March 2014

I'm a SS... I had an epidural with DD#1 which turned into a c-section. If I had it to do over I would have at least attempted going without it (I asked for it as soon as I hit a 4 without many contractions)

krazyinsane · March 2014

Oh and I'm having my 4th c-section.

Groxb · March 2014

Drug me.

woahbabyno4 · March 2014

I went in with an open mind with DS1 and only managed to have a drug-free birth due to my amazing L&D nurse. I've had DS2 and DD without an epi and will plan to go the same route. I will say, having DD and LO#4 so close does NOT help with the pain amnesia.

I'm only 10 months removed from her birth and remember WAY too much.

beckynsean11 · March 2014

Drugs por favor!

@kirstynikole we have matchy siggies!

LTMama · March 2014

I loved my epidural. I fell asleep not dilated at all, woke up 10cm, and got DD out in 3 pushes. It was amazing.

meganmccr · March 2014

carolyn231723 said:
I know I'll be getting an epidural again.
When I received the epi after intense contractions every minute with DS, I felt lovely.

My thoughts exactly!

jmolr · March 2014

I'm going to try naturally and if the pain gets unbearable I'll go with the epidural. I had it the first time and I really liked it. I also had some kind of calming drugs before the epidural and those were amazing. I have to figure out what that was because I definitely want those again.

babyd143 · March 2014

The epidural with my son only took to my right side and I felt EVERYTHING on my left, especially in my back, just to end up c-section! If I decide to try VBAC I will definitely get the epidural and hope it works!

whataboutscience · March 2014

My mom did it without and I was almost 9 pounds. A woman's body is equipped for natural labor in most cases. I want to feel in control of my own body and not worry about any possible side effects for me or baby.

kleigh926 · March 2014

There were some things about the epidural that I didn't like with DD, but having no more pain far outweighs them all. I have a low pain tolerance and I was pretty much screaming during contractions while I was waiting for the liter of IV fluids to infuse before they'd give me the epi. Drug-free labor is not something that appeals to me. At all.

krazyinsane · March 2014

ekh2081 said:
I'm the girl who finds it hard to tolerate the pain of getting my blood drawn at the doctor's office. Needless to say, I will want the epidural.
Although I have a feeling I will need a c section. We make big babies in my family, I was almost 11 lbs at birth myself...

Don't let that scare you I was 9 pounds and DH was 12!!! Our kids have all been in the 7 pound range!!!

Irisheyes1247 · March 2014

I had two med free labors and deliveries but I will be the first to say as far as labors go, mine were relatively easy. Slow and steady, contractions that built up instead of coming on strong right out of the gate, one terrible hour or so of transition and pretty quick pushing. All the stars aligned and I was very fortunate. I hope to be so lucky again this time.

autumnbride07 · March 2014

I went all natural with my first two and will do the same with this one. It was an amazing experience. Painful, but amazing!

ap0wer · March 2014

I'm pretty set on an epidural.

For women who can do it without- awesome! But it just wouldn't be for me. Especially if I'm in labor for an extremely long time.

chusum · March 2014

I got an epi at 6cm last time and will get one again. It was fabulous!

Flowerchica · March 2014

I've had epis and I love em!!!!! I simply have zero desire to hurt through that pain.

almostmrswillsmith · March 2014

Epidural didn't work for me! They had to give me a bolice(sp?) 3 or 4 times, and I was just in so much pain. After 76 hours of labor, it ended in an emergency c-section.

Flowerchica · March 2014

almostmrswillsmith said:

Epidural didn't work for me! They had to give me a bolice(sp?) 3 or 4 times, and I was just in so much pain. After 76 hours of labor, it ended in an emergency c-section.

76??????? They let you go that long?

BabyMayinMarch · March 2014

I ended up getting an epidural as they had to do an amnioinfusion which they told me would be quite painful. I didn't take much convincing as I was in so much pain while in labor!

I really didn't like the effects of my epidural, and I ended up being numb past my belly button and couldn't even move my legs which made pushing quite frustrating.

I will try to go natural with this birth as well, but if I feel the need for an epidural I will get one.

mrsH1112 · March 2014

Id love to say I was going to do it naturally and Id handle it like a champ, but I know there is a big part of me that sorta already knows Ill get the epi

henderson1026 · March 2014

no SS? i got an epidural last time but ended up with a CS. I'm doing an RCS so I voted for drugs.

kirstynikole · March 2014

beckynsean11 we do! haha

ve304856 · March 2014

krazyinsane said:

I'm the girl who finds it hard to tolerate the pain of getting my blood drawn at the doctor's office. Needless to say, I will want the epidural. Although I have a feeling I will need a c section. We make big babies in my family, I was almost 11 lbs at birth myself...
Don't let that scare you I was 9 pounds and DH was 12!!! Our kids have all been in the 7 pound range!!!

DH and I were both C section babies and I thought I would need one with DS I was almost 10 pounds at birth but DS was just over 7 pounds. My Dr. said that your weight at birth is not a prediction of how big your baby will be. I did not have a c section. I will be getting the epi again. It was wonderful.

bitsymama · March 2014

No epi for me as long as I can get in that LOVELY tub with the jets again! I had hung out at 4 cm for almost 6 hours (the entire time I had been in the hospital), and after that last check I was just so discouraged I started asking for the drugs. My incredible husband knew me well enough to suggest we try a few more things. My nurse had originally said they try to hold people off on the tub until they are closer to transition, but talked me down and said I could have it if the tub didn't work. OH. MY. GOLLY. GEE. I was able to relax so much I went from 4-9.5 in 30 minutes in there! I came out and the nurse said "Don't push, the doctor isn't here yet."

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