Effectiveness of Epidural

As soon as it was put in the pain went completely away within seconds. I had it put in at 3 cent dialated. I took a nap after that and woke up at 9.5 cent and almost ready to push

It was miraculous! I will be getting it again this time.

Effectiveness of Epidural

I had instant pain relief and remained that way well until after I was stitched up. It was truly heaven.

Effectiveness of Epidural

I had instant relief. When it was time to push they turned the epi drip off So I could feel when to push and if I was pushing correctly. It wore off slowly but by time she was coming out I did feel some vaginal pain.

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My first son I felt absolutely nothing other then a little pressure when I had contraction and was ready to push. This only happened when I was fully dilated. I actually asked my husband if he was out.

Second time my labor was going really fast. I got the epidural and it only numbed one side. They gave me a button to push for more drugs, but I never got the chance to push it. My contractions weren't as bad but when I got to 10cm I felt everything. The crowning and tearing was awful. I was screaming. Thankfully I only pushed for about 20 minutes. After I had my son I remember thinking oh that is what those ladies I see on baby story and such screaming are feeling. First time around I couldn't understand it. Right after I told my husband no more kids for me.
How funny how we forget. Baby #3 due in June.

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The epi helped relieve the labor pains but felt pain with all my deliveries. With ds#1 dr turned it off for delivery - which was a shock to me and I felt pain.
Baby #2 epi didn't take the first time - and redid but felt a little pain at delivery but he was out in 3 quick pushes.
Baby #3 labor was quick and intense and felt relief with the epi but dr. and assistant were not ready to deliver baby so I had to hold on and that was painful.
Most of my friends say they felt nothing with the epi. Good Luck

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Epi was awesome for me. But don't be fooled about "pressure " either. I was able to sleep until I was ready to push, but my "pressure" was like on my rectum. Insane amount of pressure there while pushing! In a way kinda painful. A little hard to describe. But pressure can be intense. I'd still take it any day over full contractions though. Even through all that, I was telling everyone five mins after I gave birth and to this day that I had a great experience.

Effectiveness of Epidural

Both times it was instantaneous relief when I got it. Also both times the medication started wearing off and I started feeling the contractions again. The doc came in and they increased the meds each time. I didn't feel anything with either delivery just pressure. I don't know why you need to feel the contractions at the end - I couldn't but they can see on the monitor when you're having them and they told me when to push. Both times two pushes and they were out.

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I just had my 1st this past Sept.

I had epidural #1 at 6cm. That only effect 1/2 of my body. I felt EVERYTHING (including a catheder) on 1 side. After about 2 hours they called in another dr., took the line out and put #2 in around 8cm. That finally worked.

Was it the greatest thing ever? No. It did make the pain go away and I was able to feel enough pressure to push (for 2 hours) w/o any "pain".

I think it's about getting a balance between relieving pain and still feeling the need and pressure to push.

Oh, they did continue my epi the whole time. Once baby was out I vaguely remember another dr. come in and put something else in my IV. Now THAT was the good stuff!!!

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Effectiveness of Epidural

The epi was AMAZING!!!! Mine was in PERFECT. I couldn't feel the pain but was able to still move my legs around. Then when DS's heartrate dropped they tossed and turned me and it must have moved something. I had to get topped off almost every hour. Then an hour into pushing it wore off. It was gone and I was in a world of pain. They told me they can't give me more while I'm pushing, which I've heard before. I would suggest if you are in labor for a long time, try to get topped off (or ask for a drip) before you start to push. Once you start to push, you're on your own.

The catheder however is NOT as amazing! I HATED that thing! But the epi, if I were to go for a VBAC (I ended in a section) next time, I would DEF go for the epi again!

Effectiveness of Epidural

i did not feel a thing from soon after it was put in. Mine probably worked a little too good cause I couldn't feel a thing. not even pressure. DH had to tell me when I was having a contraction. It was fine by me though cause I never really wanted to have a V birth....I would have picked the c-section from the start if I could have.

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question..I am all news to this...why do you need a catheter if you are having a vaginal birth?

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Oh dear God! I am petrified now!

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Posted by NervousNell

Posted by OnlyU12

Oh dear God! I am petrified now!

Don't be! The epi was amazing.
And they put the catheter in me after he epi so I didn't feel a thing.
And I didn't feel them remove it either.
And I'm a HUGE baby.
So if I say don't worry- don't worry!

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Posted by AKD

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by OnlyU12

Oh dear God! I am petrified now!

Don't be! The epi was amazing.
And they put the catheter in me after he epi so I didn't feel a thing.
And I didn't feel them remove it either.
And I'm a HUGE baby.
So if I say don't worry- don't worry!

You're officially my new favorite person today. First the fish thread and now this. I like not being worried lol

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Posted by NervousNell

Posted by AKD

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by OnlyU12

Oh dear God! I am petrified now!

Don't be! The epi was amazing.
And they put the catheter in me after he epi so I didn't feel a thing.
And I didn't feel them remove it either.
And I'm a HUGE baby.
So if I say don't worry- don't worry!

You're officially my new favorite person today. First the fish thread and now this. I like not being worried lol

And it's ironic too, that I'd be a calming influence- look at my screen name! LOL

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NEVER felt catherder...didn't know I had it in (duh) until I tried to get up and they were like wait we have to take out catheder..didnt feel anything

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Had an epi at around 7:45am when I was 3cm. Felt numb everywhere from the waist down except for a small section of my left pelvic area but it made the contractions feel like the smallest of AF cramps. I slept until 12pm where they checked me again and I was fully dilated. They wouldn't let me hit the button anymore but I was still mostly numb except for feeling strong contractions in that same spot. The only way to deal with the pain was to push. I didn't feel her coming out though. No "Ring of Fire" at all! I was able to go back to pushing the epi button when they were stitching me up.

They made sure I was numb before inserting the catheter and I didn't feel a thing. I also didn't feel them remove it.