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5796302 tn?1382980534

to get the epidural or not to get the epidural?

I would love to hear from people who have and haven't had it. What was your expierence? Would you do it the same way again? Any complications from having it? I'm gettting induced on Sunday, Dec 1st and haven't made up my mind yet!
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I was 6-7cm dilated when I got my epi, I think I would have died without out lol I had all the drugs they offerd me but all wore off way too quickly. I had the gas until I got the epi and couldnt stop inhaling it for an hour until the doc came to do it, I was in the worstpain I had already been through 45 hours of labor I physically was dead. I couldnt handle it anymore. The epi releved my pain so much and didnt full kick in until after I had my daughter do I was able to push her out myself with no assistance. I wana do exactly what I did last time and hopefully not get the epi. I just wana try do it myself again and alll the pain and suicide thoughts I had during my first delivery I wouldnt change anything I did or any drugs I got. Good lucl with choosing!!
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With my first i had a water birth, with just gas and air,i managed to labour at home until 7cm and it werent until 8cm they started getting painful. Its what your body is made to do, women have been doing this for hundreds of years. However, they do say being induced is alot more painful so you may need it. Im now pregnant again and plan on the same birthing plan again with this one.
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1st baby all natural no pain meds. Worst pain in my life and he only weighed 6 lbs.  2nd baby i had epidural immediately and it was heaven!! This is my 3rd and believe me I will be getting that sweet epidural again!!  Lol. Good luck in whatever you choose. I wanted one baby natural to see what it was like.
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I was induced. At 3cm the pain was intense. I had to get the epidural, it was nice , i took a long nap. I had them put it on the lowest settings so i completely felt when i had to push.
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This is my fourth pregnancy. Ive had epidurals and they work great. But I'm gonna try my hardest not to get one this time
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It was okay with my first but with my second it was painful bad cramps couldn't even enjoy the moment with my newborn but im guessing is cause I took it to late I was already 6 centimeters dilated. ..  this is my third im planning on doing it natural and let my body do its job just wuna experience it
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I'm pretty sure the epidural is the most amazing thing ever invented during labor lol. That's my opinion. I won't ever do it without an epi
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Im in labor now and tried to go without but i couldnt do it so im on epidural now lol everything going great no complications
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