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What's your birth plan?

eclohoecloho member
edited July 2015 in July 2015 Moms
I am a FTM and I'm curious what kinds of birth plans everyone has period. If you're not having a planned C-section are you…

What's your birth plan? 115 votes

Planning to have an epidural
42% 49 votes
planning to give it a go without
40% 47 votes
Absolutely against it!!
16% 19 votes
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  • eclohoecloho member
    Amen! I hear ya! I am hoping natural too, but hey you never know!!
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  • aschoppersaschoppers member
    I tried natural as long as possible with my first two. This time I'm getting the epidural as soon as I can.
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  • erinnlouerinnlou member
    I planned on trying to do it without. And that I did.
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  • smccall3838smccall3838 member
    I already told doc I want an epidural when I'm admitted. Lovely back labor for the 2nd pregnancy...
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  • gotdiesel2007gotdiesel2007 member
    Mine will depend on what happens. If they decide to induce an epidural will happen, if no induction then I probably won't unless I have some horrible back labor or something. This is #3 and I've gone both ways now so pretty comfortable knowing what I want and what I can handle.
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    DS #2 Born 05/19/11
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  • NumajawaraNumajawara member
    My first I did it without the epidural so I'm not getting an epidural this time as well
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  • oneblessedmessoneblessedmess member
    I'm going to try to go without it but I'm definitely not completely opposed!
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  • eclohoecloho member
    Thanks for the input ladies! Seems as though we are almost even as far as epidural and trying without
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  • JHaworth84JHaworth84 member
    gotdiesel2007 said:

    Mine will depend on what happens. If they decide to induce an epidural will happen, if no induction then I probably won't unless I have some horrible back labor or something. This is #3 and I've gone both ways now so pretty comfortable knowing what I want and what I can handle.

    This is me too. Had an epidural with my first daughter when I was induced. The epidural was amazing and couldn't have done without it but it did mean I needed a ventouse in order to deliver my daughter. Second time labour was spontaneous and quick- it hurt and I made a joke that I needed one but when seriously asked if I wanted one I didn't think I would be able to sit still long enough. My daughter was born less than 30 mins after that x
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  • Knottie99627423Knottie99627423 member
    Planning a home birth. No epidurals their! :)
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  • Kmommy5Kmommy5 member
    I want a natural birth, and QUIET!!!! I can focus through the pain quite well with silence. I'm soo excited to hold my baby ,, I can't wait!
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  • ChristyM87ChristyM87 member
    Giving birth in a free standing birth center, no pain meds or epidural available. I am a FTM and I am sure that it will be painful but I believe that I can do it
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  • clairelangeclairelange member
    Planning on no meds... Trying hypnobabies :)
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  • ChristyM87ChristyM87 member
    audi681 said:

    If you are not opposed to an epidural, I want to say that it actually sped along my labor. After the epi, I went from 3 cm-7cm in 2 hours, and then 7-full in 20 minutes. I also did skin to skin and let the baby find the nipple right after labor. He was not groggy or anything. I highly respect the women who did it naturally- wow- you gals rock, but if you are worried about an epi, I don't think there is anything to fret over. With that said, everyone labors differently.

    I think for some people it can definitely help them relax, allowing then to progress faster. I don't judge your decisions, I just think there are other tools I can use to help me progress
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  • BettyCottonBettyCotton member
    I am hoping for a water birth at the midwife led centre. Gas and air for pain. But as this is my first baby I won't rule out going for an epidural till I have felt how much pain I can handle!
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  • eclohoecloho member
    Well said @audi681! As an FTM I would say I would like to do it naturally, but things may change… I will not try to be a hero and I will not beat myself up over using an epidural
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  • eclohoecloho member
    @BettyCotton I was also interested in trying the gas… But I don't think it's going to be available in my hospital until after I deliver. It was mentioned that my prepared birth class that they were going to be getting it soon
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  • eclohoecloho member
    @ChristyM87 I agree and would like to try other things to help me deal with the pain! I like the idea of the epidural taking away the pain, but I don't like the idea of not being able to feel the pushing and what I'm doing
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  • rachellemonsrachellemons member
    Hypnobabies with my first and now hopefully I can use it even more successfully this time :) I'm absolutely terrified of needles and want my body to tell me what's going on and when to push. I am also super sensitive to pain meds...I get loopy with extra strength Tylenol so I I'll probably just ask for some. I don't think any less of women that get epidurals. It's your body and you know what you need to bring your little one into the world. I just picked what I think works for me.
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