So I am due in 2 months. I haven't decided if I want an epidural? I am really afraid of giving birth and I have read that there are some studies that suggest that the epidural leads to other complications. Plus, I can't decide if I am more afraid of birth or having a needle in my spine! Creepy!
Did you get an epidural? What was it like? Would you do it again?
The epidural makes all the contractions less painful.
It is painless and its super helpful!
The epidural was super easy. I got a small shot in my back first that completely numbed it before they inserted the epidural. It made my labor a breeze! I had the easiest labor although I had to get a c section.
I keep saying the epidural pain will be not as bad as labor and delivery!
I've heard epidurals are SOOO worth it compared to the pain of labor and delivery....
Go for that epidural!!! The contractions hurt so much that I did not even feel the epidural whatsoever. Once it kicked in i felt nothing! Could not have done it without it.
I begged for my epidural when I arrived at the hospital. The contractions were unbearable. A few minutes after I got it, the pain subsided. Labor just felt like pooping (TMI). No pain whatsoever. Honestly, postpartum recovery hurt worst than pushing my baby out. The only aspect I didn't like about the epidural was my legs went so numb that I had no control over them. One of them had fell off the bed and I couldn't feel it or lift it up Lol Hubby had to put it back on the bed. Other than that, I am not sure how I would have made it through labor without it.
My first I got Epidural and it was an ugly feeling it going in and it creeps me out thinking about it but at the time I was in so much pain I didn't care and you wont care if a big needle goes in you because you are in that much pain. They had to poke me twice and I have had horrible back pain since then so when I was pregnant with my second I had horrible back pain so I told myself I will go through all the pain just so my back wont mess up more. Let me tell you the pain was horrible I birth a 9lb baby and recovery was horrible but I WOULD NOT change my birth plan it was an amazing feeling knowing WOW I did it with no epidural and how your body just knows what to do. I plan to do it natural with my third as well, so yes the pain is bad but you forget about it otherwise I wouldn't be saying I'm doing my third natural lol. I watched lots of YouTube videos on ladies that did natural and they basically helped me have confidence in myself.
Good luck and I am sure you will do great!!!
I got an epidural and it was painless... I also was already 5 cm when I got it with contractions almost 30 seconds apart. It really was worth it and I was able to enjoy my labor and delivery. It is best to wait as long as you can before getting an epidural. Breathing helps a lot, I advise attending a birthing class.😊
I had a friend who got a "spinal migraine" from her epidural. They ended up having to put a patch on her spine because her fluid was leaking out and giving her a horrible migraine. She told me that it was awful and that she would have rather had labor pain than the first 4 days of being a mom on drugs and being in pain.
Yea, it is you have to stay still. It's the spine any single mistake can lead to paralysis buy after the injection, it's bliss
Me too! I heard of you move wrong while receiving the epidural you can get paralyzed. Is that true?
Me too! I heard of you move wrong while receiving the epidural you can get paralyzed. Is that true?
I am also three months away from giving birth. As of now I am thinking about doing it all natural due to the research I have done on the epidural and other medications that they offer. I feel like I would be the one of the few who would have negative affects from it. But I won't know for sure until I'm actually there giving birth.
I am also three months away from giving birth and I am also nervous about it. As of now I am thinking about going all natural due to the research I've done about epidurals and other medications that they offer. I feel like I would be that one of the few who would have aftermath affects from it. But I won't know for sure until I'm actually there giving birth.
Of course looking at the pain, labor hurts more, plus considering the fact that it'll be administered by trained professionals I think you have little to worry about. It's what most people get nowadays
I agree! Once you are in labor, you will be able to decide what you want to do. I had it set in my mind that I would only do IV drugs. I did that but after about 17 hours of labor, I did decide that I wanted to try the epidural. It ended up not working well. I didn't have any ill effects from it though. Even knowing how painful it all is, my second I didn't do the IV drugs or the epidural. Both deliveries were "helped along" with Pitocin. Towards the end is when the most painful contractions occur but by that time you are ready to push that baby out!
Once you're in the delivery room you will know whether you want the epidural or not. I had my first natural but my second I wanted the epidural!
Once you're in the delivery room you will know whether you want the epidural or not. I had my first natural but my second I wanted the epidural!
I’ve had a few friends who tried it naturally and succeeded! You’ll never know how strong you are until you attempt the unbelievable. Good luck. You got this!
Don't be scared of labor. Your body knows what to do. Read a lot on the different stages of labor so you can recognize them and learn how to deal with each one. I guess I have a high pain tolerance. I had 4 babies naturally. Yes it hurts. A lot. But you get through one contraction at a time, they don't last long and as soon as you can push you feel better because you are doing something!
