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browneyedgirl
family is all that matters
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Re: Going natural vs getting epi
you'll know what to do when you're in the middle of labor. it'll be an easy decision for you either way when you see how you're handling the pain. there was no chance in h ell that i could go another minute without the epidural--i was SCREAMING in pain. and i pushed for 5 hours after 12 initial hours of labor--for me it wasn't an option not to get one. but other people labor for 5 minutes.
regarding a catheter--i don't know why you're worried about that! it's not a permanent one--they "attach" it for a few minutes and then take it out. you don't feel ANYTHING. you are numb (if you have the epidural). there's no pain from it and no lasting issues
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MrsS2005
Mom of 3
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Re: Going natural vs getting epi
I'll go in with an open mind, but since I have a low tolerance for pain, I wouldn't be surprised if I get an epidural.
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| Posted 8/11/08 6:34 PM |
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lovemy2boys
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Re: Going natural vs getting epi
I am def. going for the epidural. I don't want to wait, and then be begging for it. as soon as I can get it, I will
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| Posted 8/11/08 7:26 PM |
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robcoll1002
My Beautiful Babies
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Colleen
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Re: Going natural vs getting epi
I got the epidural when I had my DD and will do the same this time around. I never felt the catheter go in or come out (it was put in after I got the epi). My recovery was great too. Very minimal pain.
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| Posted 8/11/08 8:11 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
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Re: Going natural vs getting epi
Posted by btrflygrl
I had epis both times and had quick and easy births and recovery was a breeze. All I needed was some advil for the dull pain....never even filled the vicodin script they gave me
This is similar to my experience except I had an elective c-section. I never had more than motrin (after they took me off the morpine 24 hours after delivery) and I will say that like a pp, the worst part for me was the IV. Never felt the catheter in or out, the Spinal was like a pinch but that IV was painful!
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| Posted 8/11/08 9:42 PM |
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DUCKS2001
Then there was 2
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Christine
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Re: Going natural vs getting epi
I was going to go natural but my pain was horrible. i got the epi and wow what a difference.
I was so relieved.
The catheter i didnt even notice it in and then taken out.. they take it out prior to pushing..
you have to go with your gut and see how much pain you can take.
Lots of luck
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| Posted 8/11/08 10:35 PM |
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stickydust
Now a mommy of 2!!!
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Re: Going natural vs getting epi
Every woman is different and every delivery is different. Some are easy and some are difficult. I ALWAYS wanted to have the epi but it wore off at about the last hour. For me, the pain was absolutely unbearable. I have an extremely high threshold for pain but I had back labor and my contractions were coming every 30 seconds. And by the end I was crying and vomiting and begging for a c-section.
I ended up with a c-section and I did not even take pain meds after because my recovery was so easy. Thank goodness when I have my next I will have a scheduled c because I can still remember the pain quite vividly.
I don't mean to scare anyone because it was just MY experience. But I think you have to go into it without too many preconceived notions and be ready to roll with the punches cause anything can happen.
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| Posted 8/11/08 11:40 PM |
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autumn
Mommy to 2 divas
Member since 9/07 3389 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: Going natural vs getting epi
I am sooooooooooo getting a EPI, I am a big WUSS when it comes to pain. I could not handle the pain from the kidney stones it hurt so much. JMO
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| Posted 8/11/08 11:46 PM |
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