Epidurals...

[tinytoes]

i'll be having one i suspect, either in birth or because I'll have a c section.
I've a condition and am guaranteed to rip. I'm not ready to face that pain head on.

The thought of the epidural doesnt bother me.
I didnt like looking at those photos much but then I cant look when i give a blood sample!

A freind had one last week and said she felt no pain.


I wonder if a mobile epidural can be used for a c sectioN?! might read up on that.

 

[Tam]

I have a very low pain threshold and am thinking having an epidural would be a god send. I've heard there are problems associated with them, backache, headaches etc and in some rare cases paralysis. Is anyone planning on having one? Or has anyone had one and was it a good/bad choice?

I had 2 in my first labour, neither worked, but I had no bad side effects from them either. I had one in my last labour and WOW it was ace, and again apart from obvious back ache for a little while, I had no bad side effects and if I have any more babies I will defo opt for the epi again, without a shadow of a doubt!

99% of the women I know and in my family have had epis and I do not know of 1 person that had a bad experience.

Good Luck with your decision hun! x

 

[sarah29]

I really didn't want an epidural but when the time came, I soon changed my mind!!! It was def the right decison and I wouldn't think twice about having another one x

 

[Linzi]

I'm thinking of opting for water birth.. with gas and air when needed.

That was my plan, but they've closed the birthing pool at my hospital for 'health and safety' reasons, and have to build a new one. MW said it probably won't be finished by the time Junior makes an appearance Im really disappointed.

xxx