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MisskatielangdonMisskatielangdon member
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Is anyone going all natural with no pain medication? Has anyone done this before? Thoughts...
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  • hbelle331hbelle331 member
    I plan to! A little nervous though, especially since yesterday we had an ultrasound and he's already a hefty little guy haha

    Are you planning on it?
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  • MrsSarahReneeMrsSarahRenee member
    Yes. Search bar at the bottom of the thread and/or the natural childbirth board as pp said.
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  • ThewizardofrhythmThewizardofrhythm member
    Me!! I'm excited and scared all at once


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  • pinkshades05pinkshades05 member
    There are lots of moms who went med-free. I did it and will hopefully do it again.

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  • IrishHoney123IrishHoney123 member
    Many of us on this board plan to have pain medication free births, and have had them in the past. 
    I have had two pain med free births and of course am a huge supporter of med free.
    In addition to the natural childbirth board, this topic has been discussed multiple times on this birth month board-you can search in the upper right. Good luck!
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  • SCMommaSCMomma member
    I did unmedicated with my first and plan to do the same this time. It was an incredible experience! I'm a fan of Ina May Gaskins. If you haven't read her book, I'd suggest checking it out.
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  • krysngregkrysngreg member
    With my first I tried and didn't make it past a four. I begged for the epidural after that. Call me weak but man what a difference it makes. But yes I had a vaginal birth. C-section women are very brave. It scares me to death personally. But I know some women prefer it over a natural birth
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  • swizz09swizz09 member
    @Emerald27‌ I have to ask, what's Bradley method?
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  • Emerald27Emerald27 member
    swizz09 said:

    @Emerald27‌ I have to ask, what's Bradley method?

    https://www.bradleybirth.com :)
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    Emerald27 said:

    swizz09 said:

    @Emerald27‌ I have to ask, what's Bradley method?

    https://www.bradleybirth.com :)
    That looks really good! It seems like you could almost take that class while you are trying to get pregnant especially for the nutrition portion of it
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  • Emerald27Emerald27 member
    swizz09 said:

    Emerald27 said:

    swizz09 said:

    @Emerald27‌ I have to ask, what's Bradley method?

    https://www.bradleybirth.com :)
    That looks really good! It seems like you could almost take that class while you are trying to get pregnant especially for the nutrition portion of it
    We didn't take the classes (DH is anti-class...won't risk talking about births in front of a room of other couples or being forced to watch videos, lol), but we together read the books "Natural Birth the Bradley Way" and "Husband Coached Childbirth." They're great resources for planning a med-free birth even without taking a class. There are other related books that are helpful as well.

    I have heard GREAT things about the classes, though!
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  • nverumnverum member
    I'm planning on going without pain meds. Partially because needles freak me out, and so do drugs. Partially because people tell me I can't do it.
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  • turtlewifeyturtlewifey member
    pinkshades05 said:
    There are lots of moms who went med-free. I did it and will hopefully do it again.
    This. If you mentally (and physically) prepare yourself, it is absolutely possible to go without pain meds.
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  • CraftonKirkpatrickCraftonKirkpatrick member
    nverum  I agree with you! I am terrified of needles and my reaction to drugs! We can do this! many women have and anyone who thinks we cant lets prove them wrong :)

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  • MsMacualMsMacual member
    I agree that labor and birthing is not a competition- every birth story is unique and proves how strong women can be.

    I had a med free birth with my son- it was not without medical intervention, but I did not receive pain meds.  Our plan for #2 is to do a med free/low intervention water birth and I've done everything I can to prepare for this to happen.  The specifics of his arrival will be what they are, though, and in the end our primary goal is a health kid and mom.

    Good luck!  The best thing you can do is educate yourself and be as mentally prepared as possible as it is mind over matter.  Also, it helps to be prepared for the many what ifs and be flexible and ready to make decisions as the need arises.
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  • Emerald27Emerald27 member
    @Nicb13 I totally get it. It really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. You should plan for the birth that will be best for you and your unique situation.

    Just when I sit back and think about it, if I don't do this as I told my mom I intended, then I prove her right. That I was "insane and ridiculous for even thinking about it." X(

    So it's some extra pressure that I'm sure she didn't mean to make me feel, and it shows my immaturity to some extent, but I can not recover from birth and adjust to life with a baby and a toddler while hearing "I told you so." It's a strong motivator for me. :\">
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  • leela02leela02 member
    I prefer to go med-free but I have no idea how my pain tolerance will be (FTM and never had any major injuries/pain issues in life). So I won't be disappointed if I fail at coping med-free and ask for an epidural while it's still possible for me to get it.

    Also I'm just trying to stay in the mindset that the important thing is to choose whatever is best for the baby and me when the time comes. And that may not be med-free if there is a complication or labor is induced (though I'm definitely hoping for the best-case scenario!).
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  • trisharenee0316trisharenee0316 member
    pnwlover12 said:
    I'm personally aiming for an unnatural birth.  My goal is to have this child spring out of my forehead like Athena born from Zeus.  Anything less is a failure.
    And you better not have so much as one bead of sweat drop either!
    I did Hypnobabies, so I'm pretty sure that I can handle it. :)



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  • MrsTinMKEMrsTinMKE member
    I am planning on a med free birth.  I think the epidural and the thought of being numb from the waste down freaks me out more than the pain.  My birthing class pretty much solidified that for me this past weekend.  The pain meds scare me more than anything; but Lord knows that could all change once I find out how bad the pain is. Right now med free is the plan unless it becomes too much for me and goes on for too long. 
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  • serenbachserenbach member
    I plan to be meds free however only time will tell as this is my first birth I have no idea how my body or I will react.

    A few weeks ago I was admitted into hospital with hydronephrosis and a kidney stone (unbearable pain) and was given a cocktail of pethadine, morphine, tramadol etc and me and my partner hated the effect it had on me, I was barely conscious and asking where my dog was (?!) I don't like the feeling of being out of control and numb so would like to try do it naturally!
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    starla487 said:
    trisharenee0316 said:
    I'm personally aiming for an unnatural birth.  My goal is to have this child spring out of my forehead like Athena born from Zeus.  Anything less is a failure.

    You win this thread. The end.

    What doesn't @trisharenee0316‌ win at?!
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  • MisskatielangdonMisskatielangdon member
    Wow - half of you women are completely nuts with all of your snarky and sarcastic comments. I feel sorry for your poor children being raised by critical, pompous beasts like yourselves. It was an honest question regarding a pain med free vaginal birth. To all of you women that didn't and won't have a birth that way, why would you even respond? Crawl back into the hole you came from.
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  • pnwlover12pnwlover12 member
    Misskatielangdon said:

    Wow - half of you women are completely nuts with all of your snarky and sarcastic comments. I feel sorry for your poor children being raised by critical, pompous beasts like yourselves. It was an honest question regarding a pain med free vaginal birth. To all of you women that didn't and won't have a birth that way, why would you even respond? Crawl back into the hole you came from.

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  • pnwlover12pnwlover12 member
    This is just all sorts of awesome.





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  • Emerald27Emerald27 member
    Whoa. I can't even...nope :-??
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  • pnwlover12pnwlover12 member
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    The Ota Mae Brown gif is killing me. =))





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