natural birth

[juniorsmmy12]

i was just wondering has anyone here actually had a nautral birth. my bf wants me to have the baby natural but i am scared out of my mind! i got an epidural with my first boy, and that was the greatest thing ever. im 31 weeks so i still have some time to think about it. but i just want to know is it really that bad as ppl make it out to be or what does it feel like???

and dont sugar coat anything! lol i want to know what to expect IF i do go through with it.

[juniorsmmy12]

thanks! i really might go natural because i just want the experience, to see what its like. but we will surely see, its still up in the air. but i definently give props to woman who do go natural

[mum2beagain]

My first was all natural, it was a great empowering experience. Second was a c sect :(
Going for all natural again this time.
My sister just had her second baby, first was a 7 14 baby girl with epidural, she couldn't feel when to push, tore right through to her rectum, recovery took weeks, she had her baby boy two weeks ago, he was 9 2 so much bigger than her first, she said that yes the pain of labor was a bit worse but the actual birth was easier, she could feel when to push, her body was in control she barely tore and it was over much quicker.

[Whitneylauren]

I feel as though birth is an experience that, as women, we are built for. My opinions on birth tend to be a tad polarizing, and it is certainly not my intent to offend anyone that doesn't agree with me.
Both of my boys were born naturally, and the twins will be born at home in water in a few weeks. Labor with my first son lasted 38 hours, and only 4 with my second. Both were would within 4 pushes. Was there pain, yes. Is it totally worth it? Most definitely. I'm not going to lie, there were times during each labor that I wanted to ask for relief, but and happy that I didn't. I cannot describe how empowering it is to birth naturally- one feels as though she could do anything after having a baby. My suggestion is to do what you think is best, and to trust in yourself and your power as a woman.

[coffeebuzzedliz]

I went with epidural the first time and that is the plan this time around as well. All I can say is do what you want, consider his opinion but its easier to say that when you are not the one pushing the baby out!! I have had stories go either way with natural, some saying it wasn't that bad-it went by quickly-they did really well with Lamaze-but I have also heard that opposite where the pain was too much to handle etc etc....