Epidural

KiwiMOM · Mar 25th, 2012, 19:07 PM

Hey guys, I'm just popping over from teen pregnancy to ask a question.. I just told someone that I'm not going to the hospital to give birth (I didn't say I'm doing it at home, I'm not sure why but I'm worry about what people will say

) and she asked if I plan to get an epidural.. I can't have one at home so I'm not planning on getting one and I've always been ok knowing it isn't an option for pain relief

I wanted to see how many of you guys got one, just for curiosities sake

Edit: if you've had more than one baby can you answer for your first? I guess I'm wanting to know because everyone says "Oh, just wait til you feel contractions! You'll be wanting one" etc

veganmama · Mar 25th, 2012, 19:16 PM

i didnt plan on getting one, actually i didnt even plan on having a hospital birth inthe first place but had to due to prolonged rupture of membranes. anyways i gave in to the epi because they needed to check my cervix for a second time to see how much i was dilated and it was SO EXCRUIATING the first time they checked my cervix i told them i couldn't have them do that again. my midwife told me i needed to have it checked and said the epi might make it less painful so i gave in. im kind of glad i did in the end because pushing the baby out was VERY PAINFUL(even with the epi!!!) and i dont think i would have survived if i didnt get one lmao

KiwiMOM · Mar 25th, 2012, 19:26 PM

I think you were super brave about everything Veganmama. I remember reading your birth story and you coped with it all so well!

PS. I'm definitely not looking to judge anyone for their choices, I just feel really discouraged that nobody thinks I can do it!

veganmama · Mar 25th, 2012, 19:34 PM

thanks kiwimom

sending you lots of labour dust hun

Amber4 · Mar 25th, 2012, 19:47 PM

I didn't want one at all. I was all for just gas and air. However I was induced and when my drip was at the highest I really was in agony. I had to wait 2 hours and it was the longest wait of my life. Once it kicked it was amazing! I went from 4cm to 10cm in about an hour too and just got pressure when I pushed.

Mii · Mar 25th, 2012, 20:07 PM

I never said " I wont get an epi" because I honestly didnt know my limits seeing as this was my first baby! so instead I said (to whoever asked) 'I will go as long as I can without pain meds and when/if i need them I will get them' and that is pretty much what happened

I went as long as I could without pain meds and when I needed them I asked and I wouldnt change a thing about it! My birth was amazing (I was laughing actually while I was trying to push cause my mom and her friend were holding my legs n saying funny things, n I loved it!!)

lizardbreath · Mar 25th, 2012, 20:17 PM

Never wanted one never got one. With either. I didn't have any pain relief with Katherine she was 100% natural.

amygwen · Mar 25th, 2012, 20:58 PM

Planned on getting an epidural and got one! No regrets!

MommyGrim · Mar 25th, 2012, 21:22 PM

Planned to get one, and got one. Loved it! I was a little out of it some of the time but I'm happy I wasn't in blinding pain during the entire birth!

AriannasMama · Mar 25th, 2012, 21:30 PM

I didn't plan to but I ended up with one. My labor started with my waters breaking and my contractions weren't normal so they gave me pitocin, that plus my waters broken (?) made the contractions a lot worse so I ended up with one and am totally ok with that. It made my labor super easy and stress free.

View Poll Results: Did you...
Plan to get an Epi and get one	18	23.38%
Plan to get Epi but not get one (and why)	6	7.79%
Planned not to get an Epi and ended up getting one (and why)	25	32.47%
Planned not to get an Epi and didn't get one	28	36.36%
Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

Mar 25th, 2012, 19:07 PM	#1
KiwiMOM Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,843	Epidural Hey guys, I'm just popping over from teen pregnancy to ask a question.. I just told someone that I'm not going to the hospital to give birth (I didn't say I'm doing it at home, I'm not sure why but I'm worry about what people will say ) and she asked if I plan to get an epidural.. I can't have one at home so I'm not planning on getting one and I've always been ok knowing it isn't an option for pain relief I wanted to see how many of you guys got one, just for curiosities sake Edit: if you've had more than one baby can you answer for your first? I guess I'm wanting to know because everyone says "Oh, just wait til you feel contractions! You'll be wanting one" etc

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Mar 25th, 2012, 19:16 PM	#2
veganmama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,787	i didnt plan on getting one, actually i didnt even plan on having a hospital birth inthe first place but had to due to prolonged rupture of membranes. anyways i gave in to the epi because they needed to check my cervix for a second time to see how much i was dilated and it was SO EXCRUIATING the first time they checked my cervix i told them i couldn't have them do that again. my midwife told me i needed to have it checked and said the epi might make it less painful so i gave in. im kind of glad i did in the end because pushing the baby out was VERY PAINFUL(even with the epi!!!) and i dont think i would have survived if i didnt get one lmao

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Mar 25th, 2012, 19:26 PM	#3
KiwiMOM Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,843	I think you were super brave about everything Veganmama. I remember reading your birth story and you coped with it all so well! PS. I'm definitely not looking to judge anyone for their choices, I just feel really discouraged that nobody thinks I can do it!

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Mar 25th, 2012, 19:34 PM	#4
veganmama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,787	thanks kiwimom sending you lots of labour dust hun

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Mar 25th, 2012, 19:47 PM	#5
Amber4 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 5,728	I didn't want one at all. I was all for just gas and air. However I was induced and when my drip was at the highest I really was in agony. I had to wait 2 hours and it was the longest wait of my life. Once it kicked it was amazing! I went from 4cm to 10cm in about an hour too and just got pressure when I pushed.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 20:07 PM	#6
Mii Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,117	I never said " I wont get an epi" because I honestly didnt know my limits seeing as this was my first baby! so instead I said (to whoever asked) 'I will go as long as I can without pain meds and when/if i need them I will get them' and that is pretty much what happened I went as long as I could without pain meds and when I needed them I asked and I wouldnt change a thing about it! My birth was amazing (I was laughing actually while I was trying to push cause my mom and her friend were holding my legs n saying funny things, n I loved it!!)

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Mar 25th, 2012, 20:17 PM	#7
lizardbreath Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada , Ontario Posts: 2,158	Never wanted one never got one. With either. I didn't have any pain relief with Katherine she was 100% natural.

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Mar 25th, 2012, 20:58 PM	#8
amygwen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 9,581	Planned on getting an epidural and got one! No regrets!

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Mar 25th, 2012, 21:22 PM	#9
MommyGrim Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Near Wichita, KS Posts: 1,032	Planned to get one, and got one. Loved it! I was a little out of it some of the time but I'm happy I wasn't in blinding pain during the entire birth!

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Mar 25th, 2012, 21:30 PM	#10
AriannasMama Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,637	I didn't plan to but I ended up with one. My labor started with my waters breaking and my contractions weren't normal so they gave me pitocin, that plus my waters broken (?) made the contractions a lot worse so I ended up with one and am totally ok with that. It made my labor super easy and stress free.

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