Epidural thoughts?

Leslie2003 · October 2014

Both of my births have been without medical pain intervention (no Epi, no iv meds).

With the first I went in without there being an option of an Epi or pain meds and I made it clear to everyone that i did not want them and under no circumstance were they to give them to me no matter how much I begged.

It was my choice - and I'm glad I did it. I got to feel baby kicks until he was out which I would have missed if I had an Epi.

With my second I figured that I had done it once I could do it again. I was in labor to delivery in 2 hours - no time for an Epi - even if I wanted it.

This time, I'm gunning for the same - knowing if I end up with pitocin, an Epi is an option. Otherwise I quite enjoy feeling my body do what it needs to get baby out.

Ballet80 · October 2014

I think it is great if people want to go it natural. I don't, I do not want to be in pain, this is my first pregnancy. I don't need to feel the pain to feel like a had a true birthing experience. I will be happy to take whatever they offer me for pain. I am 9w3d and I might change my mind as we get closer to the actual due date. But I tend to vomit a lot from pain, so I can already see what would be happening without the epi and neither me nor anyone else in the room wants to deal with all that!

SnowWifey · October 2014

I was 19 when giving birth to my son and oppted out of any and every pain medicine and honestly it was not horrible I enjoyed feeling every part of labor and felt empowered that I did it all on my own and like we were MADE TO DO!

you can do it if you set your mind to it!

I plan on doing all natural this time around again too!

deafy2006 · October 2014

For me it's going to be seeing how the pain goes. I have a nerve in my lower back that messes with my hip so I'll probably get one if it hurts too much there. It hurts enough normally. I want to go natural for all the good reasons but if I'm in so much distress from low back pain, it'll be a mess. I rather not kill myself and take a shot. But I'm going to play that out in the room.

Leslie2003 · October 2014

Ballet80 said:
I think it is great if people want to go it natural. I don't, I do not want to be in pain, this is my first pregnancy. I don't need to feel the pain to feel like a had a true birthing experience. I will be happy to take whatever they offer me for pain. I am 9w3d and I might change my mind as we get closer to the actual due date. But I tend to vomit a lot from pain, so I can already see what would be happening without the epi and neither me nor anyone else in the room wants to deal with all that!

Just a heads up, even women who have pain management often vomit during transition. For some that just part of it, regardless of meds/no meds. It's just a natural reaction.

moniafriends · October 2014

Hi!
With my first, I was sure I won't take the meds! Many of my friends went naturally & were fine, wanted to do it that way... Even when I got to the hospital I kept saying I don't want epidural! (Mostly was worrying about getting paralyzed or having back pain issues afterwords - yes I am crazy - & the pain)... Well when the pain became crazy I "requested" epidural
Lol & OMG! It was like magic! No pain when given, was moving along fast, & was pushing for 10 minutes & my 8.5 lbs princess just popped out!!!
With my second one, honestly, can't wait until they give me the drugs!!!!!!

moniafriends · October 2014

Same here, had a full control over my legs

songoflife317 · October 2014

This is my first time commenting-hi! I am about 9weeks along with my second, firstborn is 13 months. For whatever reason during my first pregnancy I got really interested in water birth and therefore natural birth (they won't let you in the tub with medication most of the time) and also because my mother had bad experiences with epidurals in all three of her births...I wanted to try going natural. (I'm also phobic-level afraid of needles and perianal tearing, and the thought of both of those made me cry even before pregnancy hormones kicked in, ha). I took a Bradley Class with my husband and it totally was the best thing for me. I ended up with a 42-hour labor (first 24 hours at home) and a BEAUTIFULLY natural water birth. No tearing, completely calm and wouldn't change it for the world. Let me tell you what for me, held off those meds for so long: 1. My education about my body through Bradley Classes. I felt less fear and panic because I understood what was happening, 2. My wonderfully supportive husband 3. My astounding midwife who was kind yet bossy when i needed her to remind me to calm down and focus 4. Lots of prayer 5. Wanting the best for my little girl and the motivation to meet her!

Best of luck on your decision...it really is up to you to make the most of your experience...research and decide! Love!

ellab043 · October 2014

I had an epidural after laboring for over 10 hours and I was dilated to a 6..it was glorious. I could not get it earlier because the hospital had multiple emergency cesareans. Once I got it I was able to go to sleep and rest a bit ( middle of the night labor). I woke up and was dilated to a 10! I could still feel contractions but barely and I was able to feel pushing. I pushed for 20 minutes and she was delivered. I did tear and have an episiotomy which sucked majorly but I believe with the gigantic size of DD's head this would have happened no matter what. I don't think having an epi means you "don't want what is best for your child" UGH! Hate this sentiment. I do think that if you need or want it to have the birth experience you want then more power to you. No one is there at the end to congratulate you or give you a cookie for feeling more pain, so if you don't want to go that route, don't. Good luck!!

coastlinemama · October 2014

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED my epidural!

OnceInLoveWithAmy · October 2014

I had planned to get an epidural, but I progressed so fast, I missed my window and had to go completely med free.

My thought for this second one is I would like to try to go natural again, but if it gets to be too much, I am not too shy to ask for the epidural.

Mankster87 · October 2014

For me, I'm just going to leave the epideral question in the air until I am in labor. I don't know how much pain I will be in and I don't want to disappoint myself if I say I'm not going to do it but then do get it. I have to say that I am kind of scared of getting the actual injection though. I watched the anesthesiologist put in my sister's and the needle was huge! Anyone have any experience with that making them not want an epideral in the future, or does anyone have a description of the pain involved in the shot?

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