Due December 2012! Christmas Babies!

[sweetsister]

dloui ,i havent had an epi so cant say but ive heard it slows down your labor,and as for me usually when i am able to get one it is when it is the most painful,if you just hold on from that point,usually its time to push and bang ..it goes so fast ..for me anyways,i really believe if i got one it would take longer,maybe somehow my body feels the pain and says(o.k. enough of this lets get this over)
My first birth was better (sort of ) than my second because i had to get my water broken by the doctor bcause it was taking too long and that was way worse than it happening naturally! And relaxing through the contractions helps alot,thats why i like to prepare mentally,because i believe it helps the pain to relax into it,for me anyhow

[fivebabies]

The one time I did have an epidural it actually sped up my labor...it relaxed my body enough and I dialated much quicker. Good luck!

[NeedAGirl!]

CONGRATS PStar!! So happy for you! Surreal, isnt it??

[NeedAGirl!]

Dloui - I highly recommend reading "Ina Mae's Guide to Childbirth." Excellent book.

[sweetsister]

Dloui - I highly recommend reading "Ina Mae's Guide to Childbirth." Excellent book.

I love these type of books!Im going to try it,i am always alone in labor so this will help
Fivebabies dont say that!!! you burst my bubble....oh well it probably would do the opposite for me anyways,i guess everyone is different

[pinkin2011]

Can someone please tell me what happends after an epidural??????? I had a natural birth first time ( just gas ) it was 7 hrs but it was soooooooo painful!!! I am actually having major anxiety over labour and my ob has told me she wants me to have an epi straight away which I was happy with but whats the go after labour??? FREAKING OUT AGAIN!!!!!

[NewYorkmom]

I have had 3 epidurals and I have to say they have been great. I never felt any pain with my births. My last labor was 2 hours so I don't think it slowed things down at all. I'm always a little nervous about having the procedure/insertion done though. It does stink that it takes some time before you can walk after the birth. I give you all natural moms a lot of credit though, I"m a big wimp when it comes to pain.

[dloui128]

Can someone please tell me what happends after an epidural??????? I had a natural birth first time ( just gas ) it was 7 hrs but it was soooooooo painful!!! I am actually having major anxiety over labour and my ob has told me she wants me to have an epi straight away which I was happy with but whats the go after labour??? FREAKING OUT AGAIN!!!!!

You have to wait for it to wear off before you can get up and walk around because it makes your legs numb

[dloui128]

Dloui - I highly recommend reading "Ina Mae's Guide to Childbirth." Excellent book.

Thanks, do they sell it on amazon? if so I will get it today

Did you have natural births with no pain meds?

[Yuzu]

Frankly, I love epidurals! I told the doctor to give me one today and I would just keep the drugs going until labor in December. He wouldn't do it. Spoilsport!

The epidural had with DS3 wore off pretty quickly, and I was able to walk around almost immediately. I think it may depend on the doctor giving it.