non medicated labor

[MinkY001125]

To the ladies that recently delivered, have u done it without epidural and how wad it?

[crstl11]

I planned all natural too...but I was a baby I had to have an epi cause omg it hurt...I wish u good luck it can be done I just couldn't do it but I was 6 hours into labor and contractions.

[peaches421]

I planned to go natural. ..but I couldn't take the pain. So I got the epidural.  Definitely glad o did

[jayhatmom]

I'm due the 20th and hoping to go all natural

[MinkY001125]

Thank u all. Yes I want to go in with an open mind and be flexible. 4 more days till my due date.

[KTowne]

I would go in with an open mind, I got to 8cms with no pain medicine, would've done it all natural if they didn't lose his H/B and I ended up with an emergency c-section. As long as you breathe through your contractions and try to relax through them, not tense up, and just let them happen, they go away much quicker and easier. If you need medicine, get it! That's what it's there for, so you can have a great birth experience that you'll want to remember and look back on, good luck!!

[zoey010513]

I had my first baby today!! I envy you women that can do it without an epidural. I just couldnt handle the pain, so i went ahead and got one and i must say it was a life saver for me! But if you can manage without one, again god bless ya ! lol

[MinkY001125]

Best of luck. I really would like to but everyone I talk to tells me I.won't be able to and pain in unbearable.

[jwilliams81]

I had nothing with my first and don't regret it one bit. I managed it was tough but I survived! I didn't want the possible side effects or that needle! Gonna try it again tomorrow!