anyone doing natural

hildbirth? As in no drugs. I'm going to try and hold off on an epidural if at all possible. If I even can take an epidural.

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If I don't have to have a c-section (breech baby), I would like to try to go natural....but I am open to the epidural if the pain gets too severe.

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I had every intention of going naturally....and when i went to the hospital after my water broke, I told everyone who would listen that I didn't want the epidural unless necessary.
But....my body had other plans and I never had contractions on my own, so I had to have Pitocin, which brought on really strong and frequent contractions.
I asked for the epidural just so I could breathe.

If you can go naturally though - go for it!

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I am going in with the mindset that i wont have drugs/epi but we'll see what happens when the time comes. Im not dead set against it, but i will hold out as long as i can without help.

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I lasted without it until and hour before I delivered. i will try to go without it again.

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i hope i dont need drugs but i guess we really dont know until we are in labor. good luck to all you ladies

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I'm going to try but I know anything can happen!

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I am trying not to go in with certain expectations..I am not opposed to drugs if I need the help.

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I am of the mindset that anything that helps me get through labor and delivery is a GOOD thing With my first, my labor lasted 18 hours. Had it not been for the epi, I would not have gotten any rest at all and would not have been able to get through it (I ended up with a c/s anyway though). With my 2nd, my cx were so insanely intense right away, that there was no way I was getting through that without some kind of relief either.

Labor is not something you can really plan for in my opinion. You take it as it comes and do what is best for you. No one gets a medal at the end for going natural vs. with an epi vs. a c-section.

To all those out there who do manage to do it without drugs...
Seriously... I could never do it.

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My mindset as of today is I don't want any needles in my back, unless I have to get a c-section.

That being said, I have never been in labor before and I have no idea what the pain will be like.

SO, going into the whole situation, I plan to not have an epi, but I am keeping an open mind if the pain becomes too much for me to handle!

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Ive never had any and this will be my 4th delivery. I go really quick so there isnt really any time to get one. I'll have to see how this delivery matches up to those Ive had in the past...I would like to not have to have the epi. Its nice b/c once the baby is born you feel like a million bucks and you dont have to wait until the epi wears off..

With that said....

My best advice...from a BTDT Mom..is to go in with an open mind..everyones labor and delivery experience is different and what has worked for someone else might not work for you.

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Based on what I've read on this board previously on this topic it appears that everyone that is not having a scheduled c-section would like to try to have a completely natural childbirth, yet they are still open to whatever happens happens, and will get an epi if necessary.

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with my first birth I tried to go natural but after they broke my water the contractions were so bad and strong that I couldn't hold out any longer so I had to give in and get the epidural. I felt so much better that I got it though.

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NO, I do not plan to go natural. I ahve a low tolerance for pain.

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i have no idea what i will do. if it's not so bad, which it isn't for some people, then i will go without. if it's hellish, i will get the epi and not think twice. i am just going to play it by ear and not go in with any expectations.

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no way!
Anything to take the pain away is my BFF!!

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I'd like to try, though my tolerance for pain is not the greatest either. I'll probably wind up punching DH at some point!

Of course, he thinks it's a great idea, but he's not delivering. I'll see how it goes.

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Posted by Mrs

no way!
Anything to take the pain away is my BFF!!

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Posted by cjik

I'd like to try, though my tolerance for pain is not the greatest either. I'll probably wind up punching DH at some point!

Of course, he thinks it's a great idea, but he's not delivering. I'll see how it goes.

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Posted by niikki-8-18-06

Posted by Mrs

no way!
Anything to take the pain away is my BFF!!

I totally agree! Bring on the drugs!

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I'm going to try natural....but if the pain is unbearable I will go for the drugs. I'm going in with an open mind. But again you can't really plan labor. I'm going with a midwife, so hopefully things go smoothly!!