All Natural!

[Momma2Reed]

Any mommy's out there planning on going without pain meds or have delivered all natural?  How was it and would you recommend it?

[TISmommy]

I plan on having a natural birth! This is my first child && never once have I considered the epidural! I feel like it's going to be an experience that changes my life forever && I can't wait!

[TISmommy]

I plan on having a natural birth! This is my first child && never once have I considered the epidural! I feel like it's going to be an experience that changes my life forever && I can't wait!

[JenRon05]

No prob!! Good luck!!

[Momma2Reed]

I got an epidural for my 1st but didn't really need it. I never felt any pain or even any contractions. My water broke at 8pm and he made was welcomed at 2:31am with very little pushing involved. I really want the joy of experiencing giving birth. I really think I can do it and after reading all the encouraging comments think I'm definitely sticking to it. Thanks ladies :)

[sazlou84]

I had an epidural with my first and hated not being in control and not being able to move around it also slowed my labour considerably. Did it natural with my second and yes it hurt but was a much more enjoyable experience but a lot quicker. I plan on having this one at home without meds.

[JenRon05]

I delivered natural at the age of 17 & 22 .. Now preg at 34 and dnt plan on using anything with birth as well! I want the delivery to be natural .. It hurts but its well worth !! Once you see that bundle of joy and u r alert enough to play with them, u will smile uncontrollably!!!

[Bigapplefamily]

I had my first naturally and will do the same with my second. It was THE best experience of my life! I highly recommend. You can do it. Anyone can. It's all in your mindset because labor really is mind over body. I recommend getting a doula or having someone there who is very experienced with natural birth to be your voice of reason during labor and to read you and know what you need. For me, it was my mom because she had 7 natural births. She knew what to say and do to help me the most. I was on such a high afterwards from the birthing hormones. You simply don't get that with an epi and your risks for interventions sky rocket as soon as you get that epi. Birth is a completely natural event and you just need to be in tune with your body to do it. I never once even thought of getting the epidural. My mom was all the pain relief and encouragement I needed to give birth. I'm excited to birth my second with my mom by my side again. Don't let ANYONE tell you you can't do it or that you will "beg for the epidural". You can absolutely do ANYTHING you put your mind to. That was the greatest lesson I got from giving birth naturally. It set me up to be a strong momma who can do anything.

[bwiltzftm26]

I commend all of the women who did it natural.  I have a pretty good tolerance for pain and I NEEDED the epidural.  Don't be mad at yourself if you end up needing something for pain.

[1978mama]

No pain meds with my second due to her pressing on her cord & causing erratic heart beat. I couldn't even move unless I was supervised and they had to monitor the baby the whole time.  
Compared to the first where i had an epidural that ended up wearing off, the labor part was about the same... it was the pushing that was different.  You can really feel what's going on and I recovered much quicker.
I do want to try epidural again with#3 but I know it doesn't always go the way we plan/want so we'll just wait and see.

[finallyhavingaboy]

I've had all 3 of mine natural. My last delivery ended up happening at home. I plan on having this one all natural as well.

[Bnstevens91]

I am! Did it the first time and doing it again. It honestly wasn't that bad. I would highly recommend it because you can feel when to push and I was up and around within a few hours.

[JayeEmm]

You have to have a strong coach. I did it with my second and sixth child. My second I had my mom and although she hated seeing me in pain she stuck to my wishes. My daughter was born in 6 hours after I arrived I arrived at 4 -2.
My sixth I had to drive myself and my 1st coach fell back asleep and didn't make it to see his daughter until the next evening. My second coach was my 15yo daughter who was strong until I started pushing and then she went to the furthest corner of the room and text updates to my friends. I did it basically by myself. She was there 'moral support' and the nurses were great. Even though I was at ten just not ready to push and begging for a shot of anything they said they had to wait on another nurse because they both had to be there.
The others my coaches either slept kept leaving or waited in their mother hand and foot while I labored alone. Needless to say they are both my past.
If you are strong and your coach(s) is/are willing to support your wishes it's worth it. Even the pain.