Natural vs. Epidural: Epi
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Epidural or No Epidural?
Asked by R.G. from Dallas
on March 6, 2010
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Hello mamas,
I'm now pregnant with my second daughter and due in less than a week. With my first, I gave birth the old fashion way, with no pain-killers. My labor i...
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- HI R., 3.5 hrs is a long time to push you must have been exhausted and forceps aren't the easiest to get over... but usually the second one is much easier as the firs...
- I had to be induced with my first and I went from no contractions to major contractions and I wasn't quite prepared for the pain. I chose to have an epidural. Shortly ...
- I had an epidural, and yes -- basically I just laid in the bed until I was fully dilated and it was time to push. (I ended up with a C-section because my son wouldn't ...
What's the Deal with Natural Childbirth ?
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on May 4, 2010
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I'll be 33 weeks this week, and as the day gets closer I have more and more people ask me if I'm going to do it natural . To me, I don't understand the big deal. Does ...
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- People can be stupid, arrogant and opinionated. Childbirth hurts. You do what you feel/know is right for you. God Bless and may you have a healthy baby. (And an...
- i see you have gotten alot of responces. as you can tell, each of us mothers has an oppinion on this. well i am going to give my story too. :-) withmy son i was induce...
- I didn't get it either. Do what you want - it's going to be an incredible experience either way!!
All Natural Childbirth
Asked by I.*. from Columbus
on February 9, 2011
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I have three kids and one of the way. I had epidurals with all three of my kids. One of the epidurals didn't take and only my right leg was numb so I push my 8.12 lbs ...
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- I loved my bradley method birth class. These are 12 week classes so go ahead and look around if you want to go this route. I had a waterbirth with my son and it was ...
- One of mine was an epidural. One was a natural, land birth. Two of mine were water births (still in the hospital). If I had to choose which one gave me the best exp...
- Check out the "Hypnobabies" Home course. I used it, primarily so I could get to the hospital an hour from home in labor, but it worked so well that I was 8+cm on arri...
Epidural and Other Pain Relief Drugs During Labor Vs. "Natural" Childbirth
Asked by L.M. from Philadelphia
on September 13, 2007
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I am 40 weeks pregnant with my second child. With my daughter, I had an epidural to assist with labor and delivery. It was great; however, that was 10 years ago. My fe...
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- i have 2 daughters. 14 and 7. my 14 was with an epidural and it took about 5 days of labor then 6 hrs for delivery. my youngest was without an epidural and was natural...
- I had my daughter 7 years ago (wow, it didn't seem that long ago!) and did not have an epidural. I was given a shot of demural towards the end to help ease the pain of...
- I have two girls 1 1/2 and 3 1/2. I had my first child at age 39. I chose an epidural with both deliveries, the first one at 1 1/2 cm which made the labor take longe...
Induction & Natural Childbirth Questions
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on May 21, 2010
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I had my 38 1/2 week check-up yesterday and my doctor mentioned induction since I am still not dilated or effaced at all. I REALLY want a natural childbirth with no in...
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- I was induced with my son at 42 wks (I fought my doctor, he wanted to induce at 40wks, I think 38 is too early, but ask him if he has a reason or if he's just bringing...
- I had to be induced with both of my children and because I dilated to fast was not given an epidural. If I had to do it again I would say hook me up to the epidural a...
- You've gotten a lot of good responses. One issue is this: stories are great, but they are not your story; statistics are helpful, but whatever happens to you happened...
Epidural Curiousity
Asked by R.O. from Houston
on January 16, 2011
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can i get the epidural more than once? if i want 5 kids in total will it be safe to get the epidural all 5 times?
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- If you thinking of having 5 kids - epidural should be last thing on your mind. You should be more concearned about stretched and useless pelvic muscles, stretch marks,...
- Yes it's safe and yes you can. Talk to your anesthesiologist if you have questions (our hospital had a 'meet the anesthesiologist' talk regularly for pregnant women wi...
- Yes! I thought I would go natural with #1 then nurses put me in bed due to complications with baby & I couldn't move around (walk, bounce on ball, etc) to get comforta...
Pushing with Epidural
Asked by S.R. from San Diego
on May 15, 2010
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I was hoping for a completely intervention free birth but because of a higher risk of bleeding, my ob is insisting that I be on an epidural in case they need to go qui...
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- I had epidurals with both of mine and with both I was the one that told the nurse when I needed to push. I don't know what purple pushing is. You can't move into oth...
- You'll be surprised. I know it doesn't happen with everyone, but most of the people I've ever talked to that had epidurals, including myself, knew when it was time to ...
- I wouldn't worry about the epidural one bit. I can't imagine you push any differently because you're doing exactly the same job; it's just without pain. I could still ...
Natural Childbirth Advice
Asked by B.F. from Los Angeles
on May 4, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I am almost 38 weeks preggo with my first and I hoping to have a natural delivery w/o an epidural. Do any of you have any advice/tips for me?
One use...
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- Hi there :) You already have a lot of great input from other great moms but I hope you won't mind reading one more. My water broke 2 days before my due date but I w...
- With the birth of my son I planned on going natural and hoped to labor at home as long as possible. I had also been told that this would be the most helpful way to av...
- Bradley Birth is awesome, but required months of education and practice. I would grab the book Husband Coached childbirth and read it quickly. Do deep belly breathin...
Is It Common to Be Induced and Go Without a Epi?
Asked by R.S. from Boston
on May 1, 2009
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I really wanted to go all natural. My due date was the 26th and iam scheduled to be induced this monday. I'm wondering if I should pass or take epi or tell them I want...
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- Studies show it is best to wait and let the baby decide when is the right time to be born. The baby is the one that initiates the labor in his or her own time. The b...
- I had all three natural 2 were induced and i did it natural
- I don't know how common it is.... but I was induced and I didn't have an epi. I was afraid it would make me immobile. I do know that being induced (getting the pitos...
Epidural Question
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on December 9, 2008
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I had my first son 4 1/2 years ago with no drugs whatsoever. That wasn't my choice by the way, we just got the the hospital too late. I definitly want an epidural th...
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- Okay-honestly-I cannot even remember the pain of the needle..all I remember thinking is get that epidural in so my labor pains will ease up a little! Don't worry abou...
- Hi N., I just had a baby a year ago and I had an epidural. It was NOTHING! I mean I felt a little poke in my back when they numbed the area then after that it was jus...
- I had an epidural for one birth and a spinal for other, and the needle in the back was a non-issue as far as pain. Don't waste any energy worrying about the pain of i...
