Did you have an epidural or go with out?

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I went into labor with the wait and see attitude. I was fine with the breathing and relaxation techniques that I learned in my birthing class until they broke my water. At that point all bets were off. The contractions were coming so hard and so fast, I could bearly catch my breath at times.

I was in labor for 22 hours and delivered a 10lb 3oz baby vaginally, so I was was very thankful for the epi.

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I did not have an epidural and is was not my choice...I went to fast to get it but I live through it Next time my Dr said I will be induced so I am guaranteed the epidural and my Dr. (he was on vacation)

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I had a c/s...and of course that required a spinal as I was having major surgery. You can't do that without a spinal or full anthestia (sp?).
Please tell me you are joking about being introduced so you can get an epidural? That is great that your labor went so well! You should be proud of that.

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Epidural. I told the doctor who administered it that I loved him. I was really very happy with the decision.

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I had one before I even started to dialate.

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I had an epidural...then I went for a c-section.

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I had one what seemed a little too late....I was in heavy contractions and could barely stay still to get it. The Dr. sounded po'd that I was getting it at this point . wound up having a c-section.

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I got mine at 7cm's and I was ****** I kept asking for one but they couldn't find the Anestislogist so instead they gave me 1/2 of the normal dose of staydol too many people warned me to be careful so I was.
Then I finally got my epi but he never got to redose it or check on it and it quickly stopped working and was totally warn off by time I was at 9. He had two emergency C-sections and never made it back to check out me.
I pushed for 3 hours without and had a kiwi vaccuum extraction. It was actually somewhat funny because the nurse tried to pretend like my epi was gonna work and would have Dh hit the button every 10 minutes or whatever it was while I was pushing.. lol Needless to say it didn't, but I appreciated her effort.

I screamed and prolly terrified the floor but the ring of fire sucked and actually I scared myself before I realized it was me but I didn't tear 1/2 has bad as some of my other friends and I was up and around quickly after.

I don't know if I would try an Epi again or not. I survived without one this time and hopefully next time it will go faster hopefully. And dammit the Epi itchies sucked.

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Posted by Giannas-mama

I did not have an epidural and is was not my choice...I went to fast to get it but I live through it Next time my Dr said I will be induced so I am guaranteed the epidural and my Dr. (he was on vacation)

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I didn't have an epidural or any kind of drugs with my second baby - I had one with my first, only because I was in labor for 3 days, I HAD to rest! I must say that I am very proud of myself for doing it all natural it's a sense of accomplisment I guess

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My daughter was a premie and I was in labor for 2 days....I tried to take as much as I could but I needed epidural. After they gave me that shot....I was in heaven!

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epidural---got mine at 2cm and I am so glad I did!!!!

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I got the epiduaral I wanted to wait and see if I could go without it and I did pretty good until they broke my water. I waited another hour or and I couldn't handle it anymore so I took it. When it was wearing off it was time for me to start pushing so I felt the contractions and everything at that point but in my opinion it was a good thing I got it

Message edited 9/15/2005 3:16:24 PM.

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Posted by JennChris

Posted by emilain

Posted by JennChris

I didn't have an epidural or any kind of drugs with my second baby - I had one with my first, only because I was in labor for 3 days, I HAD to rest! I must say that I am very proud of myself for doing it all natural it's a sense of accomplisment I guess

i AGREE, i am so proud of myself for doing it all natural, but i wouldn't want to do it again! I had an epidural w/ my first 2, and it was god-sent! the pain actually made e a little delusional, and i have high pain tolerance!!

I'm not getting an epidural with my next one either.

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my sister just had her baby- they induced her b/c of her high blood pressure. the petosinmakes your contractions come quicker and stronger. She was in so much pain. At 4 cm they gave her an epidural and she did pretty well with it until the end when it was time to push- it wore off and they couldnt find the anestesiologist. the pain she looked in while she pushed broker my heart. i was crying for her... but as soon as that baby was born, everything seemed to go away....

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