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Hi everyone,
I'm being induced at 38+3 due to preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. I wasn't planning on being induced...and was really set on a natural birth. I just DON'T want an epidural.
Now that I'm being induced I'm worried that plan is out the window. Does anyone have any experience with induction and forgoing pain relief? I'll be put on pitocin and am worried I won't be able to handle the contractions.
I'm also worried the strain/stress of natural birth will raise my blood pressure even more. Are there things I can do to avoid this happening?
I'm in the US so gas and air isn't an option either.
I'm being induced at 38+3 due to preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. I wasn't planning on being induced...and was really set on a natural birth. I just DON'T want an epidural.
Now that I'm being induced I'm worried that plan is out the window. Does anyone have any experience with induction and forgoing pain relief? I'll be put on pitocin and am worried I won't be able to handle the contractions.
I'm also worried the strain/stress of natural birth will raise my blood pressure even more. Are there things I can do to avoid this happening?
I'm in the US so gas and air isn't an option either.