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Moehick
Ready for the sun!
Member since 5/05 30339 total posts
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Properly perfect™
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Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
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Posted 2/8/06 7:01 AM  |
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I have had 2 children both WITHOUT any drugs
Not by choice
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| Posted 2/8/06 7:42 AM |
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bellarina
She's my dancing queen!
Member since 5/05 1752 total posts
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
The second I can get one, I want one! No reason for me to be a hero! 
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| Posted 2/8/06 8:00 AM |
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cantbelieveit
Love these kids!
Member since 10/05 4708 total posts
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Tammy
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I am going to try not to, but I can't say for sure either way, this is my first baby.
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| Posted 2/8/06 8:08 AM |
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JennChris
life moves fast
Member since 5/05 4225 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I didn't have one with my daughter.... used hypnobirthing and I'm so so glad that I did that it was a totally different experience than with my son, I was only in labor with her for 5 or 6 hrs ... I was in labor with him for 3 days and was soo exhausted that I got an epidural just so that I could rest enough to be able to push... I think my labor was so long with him because I was not letting my body relax and do it's job, I was too nervous and too scared. I will not get an epidural for my next child either.
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| Posted 2/8/06 8:28 AM |
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monkeybride
My Everything
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I chose to go all natural and it was an amazing experience.
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| Posted 2/8/06 8:30 AM |
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KangaMom
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
Hoping and praying for natural!
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| Posted 2/8/06 8:39 AM |
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dawnie
Barb-Never removing this pic!
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I took hypnobirthing too. I had planned on going natural. I actually lasted pretty long without the epidural. I got to the hospital at 8am and had my son at 1:25. I only had the epidural in for like an hour. They didn't check me for a while so I didn't know how dilated I was. I might have been able to go without it if I knew I was almost ready to deliver. I wasn't able to relax because they told me to walk around for a couple of hours. I walked for about 5 minutes and then started bleeding so I walked back to the labor and delivery area. They had me in the exam room and didn't put me into a room for a long time. It was hard for me to get relaxed. I had back labor.
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| Posted 2/8/06 9:04 AM |
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Ali
LIF Adolescent
Member since 6/05 573 total posts
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Allison
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
Posted by kelly4
The second I can get one, I want one! No reason for me to be a hero!
My thoughts exactly! 
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| Posted 2/8/06 9:09 AM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
Member since 8/05 20181 total posts
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
Posted by Ali
Posted by kelly4
The second I can get one, I want one! No reason for me to be a hero!
My thoughts exactly!
same here.
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| Posted 2/8/06 9:10 AM |
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momAGAIN
so outrageous
Member since 7/05 3853 total posts
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TJ
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
i had 3 of my kids naturally...I have to say the pain was...intense but afterwards i felt alot better then when i had had an epidural..after i had my son i had migraines for about 3 weeks daily and the dr told me that was a side effect from an epidural
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| Posted 2/8/06 9:13 AM |
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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
Member since 5/05 9340 total posts
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Blank
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I will take anything that will numb the pain.
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| Posted 2/8/06 9:32 AM |
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Michi
My Love
Member since 5/05 31600 total posts
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M
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I would like one..and Im NOT pregnant...this is how stressed i am 
Message edited 2/8/2006 9:36:27 AM.
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| Posted 2/8/06 9:36 AM |
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andri
LIF Infant
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
Hell Yes!
I'm not into pain,I can barely stand the cramps when I'm PMS'ing let alone labor.
When I had my son I had all back labor for 2 days,I was extremely exhausted & needed the epi in the afternoon of day2 so that I could push at night.
I had no side effects except that my bra would latch in the back in exactly the same spot I had the needle & that was a little sore for like 2 months later.
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| Posted 2/8/06 9:43 AM |
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Lichi
what what!?
Member since 5/05 4206 total posts
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Lissette
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I have a big threshold for pain, and will not get the epidural. Hey, women from previous generations did without it, why can't we?
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| Posted 2/8/06 9:47 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
Absolutely, if I feel like I need one, you bet I'll be asking for one. At this rate, I'm not even sure of I'll have to have a repeat c/s, I'm hoping to go for a VBAC, but I can't be induced!
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| Posted 2/8/06 10:00 AM |
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Disneygirl
Disney cruise bound!
Member since 5/05 8126 total posts
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D
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
Posted by cantbelieveit
I am going to try not to, but I can't say for sure either way, this is my first baby.
I feel the same, I would prefer not to have one but I'm not going for hero status either!
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| Posted 2/8/06 10:29 AM |
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Stefanie
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Member since 5/05 23599 total posts
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Stefanie
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I didn't care what they shot in me to get rid of that pain!
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| Posted 2/8/06 10:32 AM |
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mommy2Alex
3 babies for me :)
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
Posted by BlessedBMommi
Posted by Ali
Posted by kelly4
The second I can get one, I want one! No reason for me to be a hero!
My thoughts exactly!
same here.
Same here. I gave birth in Ireland. I went to the hospital in the afternoon, they sent me home because I wasn't dialated. I went back in the evening, still not dialated. They had me walk for an hour. Came back 1cm, they broke my water and I had my epidural immediately. I tell you it was my best friend. I am nervouse about having a baby here because there the epi came asap.
Message edited 2/8/2006 11:14:00 AM.
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| Posted 2/8/06 10:34 AM |
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LnR6604
I'm Gonna be a Big Brother
Member since 5/05 1647 total posts
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Licia
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
Most definitely... Me and Pain Do NOT Get along. Plus I will be induced so it will be more intense
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| Posted 2/8/06 10:42 AM |
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BrunetteMom
LIF Adult
Member since 8/05 1480 total posts
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I have a high threshold for pain but had an epi for all 3 kids. Looking back, I wouldn't have changed a thing. I wanted to be relaxed and fresh for when the delivery came around and I had no side effects from the epi, I was walking around within 30-60 minutes after delivering and was able to use my legs during delivery.
Only advice I can offer and of the first time mothers is to go into labor with an open mind.
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| Posted 2/8/06 10:57 AM |
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TwoGirls4Me
Treasure what you have
Member since 5/05 1839 total posts
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Marie
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
Posted by BlessedBMommi
Posted by Ali
Posted by kelly4
The second I can get one, I want one! No reason for me to be a hero!
My thoughts exactly!
same here.
same here!
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| Posted 2/8/06 11:13 AM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
Member since 10/05 11240 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I don't plan on getting on. I want to stay away from drugs.
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| Posted 2/8/06 11:14 AM |
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jpsgirl
LIF Infant
Member since 7/05 272 total posts
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Deb
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I tried really hard to not have one with my first. I couldn't believe how much I couldn't take the pain of the contractions - I thought I had a really high threshold for pain, but I just couldn't take it. I tried to take a little something for pain to avoid the epi and they gave me something called STADOL which almost ruined my whole experience - it made me so high I thought I was going to lose my mind! When I finally got the epidural, I was able to relax and enjoy the experience, and you still feel mostly everything (not your legs) as far as pressure and sensations go when the baby is actually coming out. This time I will not try to avoid the epidural, but will get it when I need it.
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| Posted 2/8/06 11:18 AM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Member since 5/05 11165 total posts
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Mommy
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Re: Anyone NOT getting an Epidural?
I plan on NOT getting any pain meds, for me the risks outway the benefits. I did some research on this and I am looking into the Bradley or Hypnobirthing methods.
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