Questions & Answers

I think having an open mind is really important as you never know how things will go. With my first I was determined not to get one and I didn't, the pain was unbelievable but I was able to get up around right away. Once I got to the point of no return I wished I'd gotten one but it was too late. With my second I again planned to not have one, everything was going great and it wasnt as bad as my first but then at the end I got stuck at 9cm for 2 hours and I was begging for one and I got one, it took the edge off but def didnt make me not feel it, I don't think I had it in long enough- maybe 20 min before she was born. Anyway, you will make the right decision for you and no one can really tell you what to do. Have a plan in mind but be open to change bc you never know how it will go. Good luck to you!!

If you do not get the epidural, you will be begging for it eventually! I say, get it. I have experience with and without it. While I had a natural childbirth, I wanted to die and kept wishing I'd just die through the whole thing. It was a nightmare of pain. Never again will I do it natural! You cannot function, you cannot breathe, you cant think about anything but pain and hope for death. ... seriously!

This was my experience.

I had an epidural with my son and it was hard to feel when I had to push, so in turn I ripped. With my daughter I had no time for any drugs, not even an IV! And I was totally fine after, no stitches or swelling. I felt fantastic. But don't get me wrong, it was very painful and if I had time I probably would of gotten it. It's hard to tell you what to do when you won't no until your in labour. Obviously it is much safer to go the natural route but it all depends on how much you can take. Hope this helps you out! And good luck :)

I had an epidural with my first which then gave me a painless labour/birth this time im planing a water birth so without an epidural but keeping an open mind if the pain becomes unbearable. I think alot of it depends on your pain threshold... You could hve a barely painless labour. Id say keep an open mind :)