What pain relief are you planning on having?

[Bunny_Boo]

Had a natural labor last time and will have a natural labor next time. Labor really wasn't that bad. You certainly can go natural. It's what your body was made for!

I do believe it's what your body is made for and I wanted and pretty much got my natural birth but if I ever have a second and the labour went the same way, no way would I go natural mine progressed too quickly and my body didn't have time to adjust to the contractions. Everyone copes differently I suppose!

I agree with you. I myself had a natural birth and think most women can handle childbirth without meds. But there are def cases when interventions are necessary and some women (and babies) do need the extra assistance.

Completely agree! Couldn't of said it better myself!

 

[Jayneypops]

In my experience Gas and Air was WONDERFUL however, I had to be induced after hours and hours of contractions simply wouldn't dilate me I was still only 1cm and getting exhausted. Once induced, they 'cranked' up the drip and my contractions were so intense with no interval,that I found G&A simply wasn't enough. I was shaking with pain!
I opted for an epidural (all along I had been dead against one but you really don't know what will happen).

Not everyone that gets induced finds it so painful, I think the MW turned mine up a bit too high as when she saw the state of me, she went straight to the machine and turned it down!

Keep an open mind is my best advice. We havnt done a birth plan this time as I didn't end up with 1 thing going to plan! I wanted a home water birth, minimal intervention, just gas and air etc etc…….NOPE!

Hope all goes well for you x

 

[sun]

No gas & air where I live - it sounds nice though lol! I plan on no medication. I never had medication with my last 2 so I'm hoping this one goes the same way