epidural or natural?

[Cassie19957]

From the beginning I've been saying I'm going to get the epidural. But lately I've been thinking I don't want to be stuck in the hospital bed, I'd like to be able to walk around. Any advice or suggestions? Or even stories  because I'm so unsure

[Baby_Zander090114]

I'm in labor right now & I personally love the epidural (ftm) those contractions m made me want to kill myself!
I envy ladies that go natural, I think your crazy, but dam u got guts!! :)

[DestinyH]

I had an epidural with my first born , i didn't experience anything bad it helped soo much ! I plan on doing the same with my second.

[Zahra147]

Laughing gas & morphin both of them was usless, the epidural was a life safer..

[Cassie19957]

Has anyone had other pain meds during labour besides the epidural?  If so what was it and what did it do?

[Aidansmommy09]

^^That is exactly what happend to me with my frist they poke a whole in my spine and I leaked spinel fluid and had to have a blood patch . I still suffer from migraines it's awful . I'm being induced this Tuesday and I plan on just having I've drip I need it . I want to be able to love around and take hot showers and things.

[schenner2]

I personally do not like the idea of an epidural so I had my daughter naturally and plan to  do it that way again. I tore pretty bad and I felt EVERYTHING but i still would not change it! My sister got an epidural and it punctured something and she had migraines and the doctor made her take ton of caffeine to keep the migraines from being unbareable. Caffeine and newborns dont mix.  I feel the best plan is to go in with no expectations besides the fact you will be leaving with a baby.   That way you are not disappointed in yourself if you have to waiver from your plan .