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Re: Epidural?

  • MissusTexasMissusTexas member
    I had a horrible experience with an epi the first time around. I was induced for no good reason, so I was having painful pitocin contractions while the anesthesiologist took 30 minutes to place my epi, but the worst part was that I COULD FEEL HIM FISHING AROUND MY SPINE with the needle! It was hitting nerves left and right and I felt like my whole body was on fire. DH asked them to stop a couple of times because I was about to pass out. I've never heard of this happening to anyone else, but because of that combines with my very difficult recovery (I attribute to pitocin and the epidural) I will be going all natural this time.
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  • rashelburnerashelburne member
    I went into the hospital with my first with a completely open mind. I had done endless research and decided that IF I could, I would not get one because I wanted to be able to walk around and not have it slow down labor. I was also terrified of the needle everyone talks about. I also have a really low pain tolerance though so I didn't want to go in completely against it. The dr was nervous about me getting it because of the lumbar I fractured when I was 14. However, when the other dr came in to give it to me he had no problem with the idea. He was also really good about not showing me the needle and I didn't wen have to ask.

    Not being able to walk around to help speed the labor kind of stunk. The catheter didn't bother me like I thought it would either. At that point I was in so much pain/discomfort I didn't care.

    They were also able to use the place where the epidural was to administer meds to me as I needed to get extensive repairs in the OR afterwards.

    Because of how my first came out, (I know without the epidural it would have been excruciating pain the way he tore me) I plan on having an epidural. If I hadn't had that experience with my first, I'd be going in with the same open mindset.

    In the end, you need to consider your research, your pain tolerance, and either way keep and open mind! I know other people who also have low pain tolerance but felt only discomfort with their labors.
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  • emschmeidemschmeid member
    Going with the flow is VERY different than naively listening to others. All the research in the world does not guarantee all will go in accordance to plan. Preparedness can be as equally useful as adaptability.
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  • mamashaycfmamashaycf member
    I believe that you should do whatever you're comfortable with. With my first DD I planned on getting an epidural. Things didn't go as planned so I ended up delivering her med-free. I wouldn't change a single thing, and I plan on delivering this DD the same way.
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  • suzienickles10suzienickles10 member
    I think you should do some research, talk to your doctor about what plan you want to try, but also go in with an open mind that things can change at any moment. Don't get bummed out if they do! The reality is you just want to have a healthy baby and mom at the end of the day :) You never know how your labor will/won't progress and how you will feel about things until you get into the nitty gritty of labor. Unfortunately for me the first epidural did not take and the second only partially. I ended up with an unplanned c-section so this time if I don't have to have another c-section, I may try to hold out longer and not get the epidural right away. The nurses and doctors will help you though any decision making and questions you have once things start going and you are trying to make a final decision that day. 


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