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btrflygrl
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Dumb epidural question...
if it numbs you from the waist down....and you labor for hours and hours....
How do you pee?????
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
i do believe you have a catherter (sp) AKA, you get hooked up to the bag
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| Posted 11/15/05 6:20 PM |
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2kids2cats
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
Posted by sweetness
i do believe you have a catherter (sp) AKA, you get hooked up to the bag
 
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| Posted 11/15/05 6:37 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
Yup. And be prepared, it's pretty common to get an urinary tract infection from the catheter.
I had no idea how much fun childbirth was until after the fact.  I had no idea about a whole bunch of stuff. My fault, I didn't research it enough. You girls will be much more prepared than I was.
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| Posted 11/15/05 6:39 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
Posted by sweetness
i do believe you have a catherter (sp) AKA, you get hooked up to the bag
 
One more reason I am glad I didn't get an epi. A cath. is just not my cup of tea.
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| Posted 11/15/05 6:42 PM |
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Calla
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
The catheter isn't painful. Its slightly uncomfortable on the way in, but considering how many people stick their hands in you that day you'll barely notice.
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| Posted 11/15/05 7:24 PM |
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btrflygrl
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
oh geez....even more humiliation......
then how is it that you don't ever "see" this on those shows that show birth/delivery???
Message edited 11/15/2005 7:30:28 PM.
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MrsR
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
I didnt even see or feel my own cath!
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| Posted 11/15/05 7:36 PM |
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
Posted by btrflygrl
oh geez....even more humiliation......
then how is it that you don't ever "see" this on those shows that show birth/delivery???
Exactly!! That and the pooping on the table!! I am mortified about that one! I know in the end i won't care, but for now i def do
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
Posted by btrflygrl
then how is it that you don't ever "see" this on those shows that show birth/delivery???
Hmm... I don't know. But they won't remove it until the epi totally wears off so you can walk to the bathroom. I don't remember feeling it being put in or taken out. But I did get a UTI, as did one of my friends.
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| Posted 11/15/05 7:40 PM |
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btrflygrl
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
Posted by sweetness
Posted by btrflygrl
oh geez....even more humiliation......
then how is it that you don't ever "see" this on those shows that show birth/delivery???
Exactly!! That and the pooping on the table!! I am mortified about that one! I know in the end i won't care, but for now i def do
oh me too!! but I'm sure during "torture time" I won't care what's coming out...as long as the baby comes out!
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lmb03
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
Exactly!! That and the pooping on the table!! I am mortified about that one! I know in the end i won't care, but for now i def do
When I found out about this I was motified. I warned DH so he knew what might be coming. I can't believe what happens - the more I think about it, the more I freak out.
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Posted by MrsR
I didnt even see or feel my own cath!
ditto.. I was so uncomfy with my labor.. that I never noticed it at all..
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Posted by lmb03
Exactly!! That and the pooping on the table!! I am mortified about that one! I know in the end i won't care, but for now i def do
When I found out about this I was motified. I warned DH so he knew what might be coming. I can't believe what happens - the more I think about it, the more I freak out.
LOL.. yeah-- don't forget to warn DH about an episiotomy... I told him EVERYTHING to expect except for that.. while I was delivering they told me they were gonna have to give me one, and as they did I watched my husband go from supportive and strong(  ) to white as a ghost and mortified!!! ---- that was the ONLY time I thought he was gonna --- After we were home he was like.. Did you know they were gonna do that?!?! Is that Normal?!?!? and I am so happy you didn't feel it!! I told him I knew they were doing it and yes I too was happy i couldnt feel it!! I apologized for not warning him!!
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| Posted 11/15/05 8:00 PM |
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Corinne
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
they remove the cathetor before you push thats why you dont see it on the baby shows.
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| Posted 11/15/05 8:30 PM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
So many of these things like a catheter dont even matter to you when you are having a baby. Its only when you are thinking about it now while you are not in labor.
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
Posted by Corinne
they remove the cathetor before you push thats why you dont see it on the baby shows.
Unless you have a c-section, in which case it comes out about 24 hours later. But at that point I begged the nurse to keep it in because I couldn't fathom getting out of bed! Anyway, it didn't hurt at all on the way in or out.
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monkeybride
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
Posted by btrflygrl
Posted by sweetness
Posted by btrflygrl
oh geez....even more humiliation......
then how is it that you don't ever "see" this on those shows that show birth/delivery???
Exactly!! That and the pooping on the table!! I am mortified about that one! I know in the end i won't care, but for now i def do
oh me too!! but I'm sure during "torture time" I won't care what's coming out...as long as the baby comes out!
Trust me you won't care. I had no shame after giving birth. Crap I kept yelling "I just want to go poop" when I was pushing her out. Surprisingly I didn't poo. I was shocked.
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Re: Dumb epidural question...
I didn't even remember them putting the catheter in. Trust me when you are in labor all modesty goes out the window.
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