Catheter

[Courtneyx0]

Does anyone know if its truth that you have to get a catheter during delivery?

[Mrs_Goni]

Courtneyx0 all you need to do is ask the nurses to put your catheter in after they give you the epidural & you won't feel a thing.

[camerinj]

I had an epidural and chose not to have a catheter. I just told them when I had to pee and they put a bedpan into a slot in my bed so I didn't have to get up but didn't need a catheter

[elocinin]

I had one. .didn't feel it. I was scared of it also dont worry like I said I didn't feel it I had an epideral.

[toriajane2]

Yes when you get the epidural.  Im from nz and that's how it's done here.  If you don't have one you'll **** yourself without knowing.  I was nervous about it to but honestly I didn't feel it because it's done after your numb. No after pain from it either so honestly don't even worry about it :)

[Courtneyx0]

ohhh no i think im more scared of the catheter than giving birth!! lol

[MrsRogers1992]

Thats not the truth, must be in certain places. Ive had to epidurals before with my two boys and didn't get a catheter

[prettyyellow]

With my first it would have been nice to have one especially since i had a epidural. Someone didn't do their job because I ended up peeing all over myself and I had know idea because I couldn't feel anything down there at all. I ended up touching my bed with my hands and yea lol I was embarrassed.

[Mrs_Goni]

You only get a catheter if you have an epidural.  It's because you wont be able to get up to go to the bathroom & empty your bladder.

[kris_1986]

If you have an epidural you do. I had one with my first baby

[babyberry000]

If you get an epidural they give you one so you don't pee your self, you'll be numb before they put it in :) don't worry