How many cm were you when you had your epidural?

[MegnJoe]

5cn, and I didn't even know I was contracting except for mild period pains after I was induced. I wonder if I wasn't pressured into an epi how I would have done on.my own

 

[XJessicaX]

5cm. But I had been in labour 15.5 hours with 3 minutely, 1.5 minute contractions with a back to back baby who wasnt moving! Just couldnt bare the thought of only being half way.

 

[Nicoleoleole]

4 with #1. 9 with #2 (super fast labor, docs didn't check until after and it didn't work anyway lol).

 

[Mummy Bean]

I was doing real good in the pook with just g&a but then lo turned round n got stuck so got the epi at 8cm just to help at the last bit.

they gave me the lowest dose...so not to slow things down too much...so still had pain and cud move legs but help me cope and even enjoy labour.

 

[Mummythree]

I was 7cms dilated with both dds when i had my epidural.
with both they were back to back and i was in labour a long long time.

 

[momof2tobe]

I was 4cm. they told me that epidural doesnt stop the labor. its a myth! Its the IV fluid that can stop it. usually they give those two together but since they were preparing me for a c section i already had the fluid connected. After epidural it took about 5 hours till i was fully dialated.

 

[Beaney192]

I was induced with LO and had my epi at 4cms.

 

[armywife11]

water broke on its own. 4 almost 5 cm. They would give it to you sooner here but I was determined to wait. I did have complications that forced me to take pit with it but the epidural did not cause it as my contractions had slowed on their own before getting it and days prior when I was having NSTs.

Labor was 12 hours.

 

[socitycourty]

i'd been in labor 24 hours with my waters spontaneously broken so they were trying to speed it up

 

[Spunky]

I picked 2 but at last check I was still 1cm. The nurses came in after seeing my contractions though (I was on pitocin) and started offering all kinds of drugs, I took whatever they would give me! I got 2 shots then got my epidural.

 

[tinkerbelle93]

I got a spinal at 9cm because they had to use forceps to get him out.

Based on the pain beforehand I found it manageable until 7cm. But I don't enjoy any pain to be honest so next time it's an epidural from 2-3cm hopefully! xx

 

[youngwife20]

thanks for your answers everyone!! intrestign to read

 

[BrieAnne]

Since it was my first, I wanted to know what contractions were like so I would know next time around. I waited to get the epi until I was having constant contractions and I couldn't take it much longer. Mostly also because I was scared of the epi, but in the end it was nothing and thought I should have gotten it sooner, but was proud that I waited that long! I was 6cm, almost 7.

 

[Librastar2828]

I had mine at 9.5cm/10cm.. It was day three I was exhausted and baby's head was turned to the side so I had to have My waters broken and contractions increased to get him out.. Still went on for 5-7 hours after and he was born with the kiwi cup so glad I had it.. This time I think I may ask for it sooner..

 

[MariaF]

I got mine at 7cm because baby was back to back and pain was unbearable. Thing is...it didn't work! As in they put it in but after 3 top ups I was still in pain! Anaesthetist couldn't believe it!

Had spinal afterwards for a forceps delivery.

 

[Rowan75]

7cms as the delivery suite was closed and I was on a normal ward until 7 cm

 

[PammyJ]

6cm! And then I could relax and it helped me dialate more..