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I didn't plan to, but I did! It was so late at that point though that I don't think it did much.

I did. I did not plan to initially, but as soon as I had to get induced I knew I probably would. I just had no faith I could make it through pitocin contractions without, and I felt like if I was going to get one anyways, why wait and tire myself out? Even my midwife said I should seriously consider one because chemically induced contractions were no joke, and that pretty much sealed the deal for me.

Also, bc of the induction, I was strapped to a bunch of monitors and whatnot and not able to get out of bed. I think if I was able to walk around and bounce on the yoga ball I could've made it a lot farther without... but once my water broke I had back labor contractions for 60+ seconds every 2 min and it was just torture laying on my back in bed. I only made it like 1.5 hrs of that before asking for my epi, and it was wondderrrfullllll

You betcha

3 of them and they never worked.

Nope. It honestly wasn't all that bad till the ring of fire (or else my memory is playing tricks on me).

Didn't plan on it but I did so I could sleep!

Although it gave me relief, it made me feel off. My chest was tight and I felt just off and woozy the whole time I had it. I didn't like that.

I'm planning a VBAC if I go into labor on my own next time (no induction. Scheduled repeat C if it comes down to it). I don't know if I'll get one again or not. I had a "meh" experience.

Yup and it was awesome! I wish I had made it past 4 cm when I got it, but the minute they said they wanted to put me on pitocin I asked for it....I did spend the first 7 hours at the hospital without an epidural though!

Nope, no epi for either of the girls, but I did have pitocin with DD1

Yup, and I credit it with helping me avoid additional interventions. I was exhausted from 50 hours of labor. It allowed me to get a couple hours of sleep, and relaxed my body so I stopped fighting the back labor and started dilating (and she descended). She had a hard time while I was pushing, and I really believe if I hadn't been able to get some rest I wouldn't have been able to get her out.
I don't know what I will do next time, but the epi was an incredible tool for me. I didn't plan on it, but I'm so grateful for it. I think I will want to see how my next labor progresses, but I'm much more open to it now!

yup! It was part of my plan and it was amazing.

yup, after 10 hrs of back labour & 1 hr of pushing @ 10cm. wish i'd gotten it when i arrived at the hospital.

Nope! My labor wasn't as bad as a lot of them (never stalled, gradual increase in contractions, no back labor really). I asked about one near the end but they checked and I was nine cm and in transition and that have me the boost to get through it.

@Zbug: I totally have labor amnesia.

Yes, I had 3 of them...2 of them failed (or rather, settled completely in one leg below my thigh no matter what I did). The third one was given after delivery, for reasons I'm now fuzzy on (I'm pretty sure they gave me some pitocin after the fact, and I think the epidural was given because of that?) I dunno, I just know that I couldn't get out of bed for hours.

But when they were working? Sweet, sweet relief. I definitely told the anesthesiologist that I loved her before she left the room after the first one was administered.

I did because they needed to try to turn DS, but I was already at a 10 and it didn't work.

Yes, but it didn't really work for me. Not sure what the deal was but it was not the pain relief I was expecting!

Totally planned to avoid it while pregnant and told my OB so...but basically begged for it once I went into labor...I guess I have no tolerance for pain. I was so crazy while being admitted and having contractions - my OB met us at the hospital before heading to his office and quietly asked DH if I had reconsidered getting an epidural and DH was like "yes, she's changed her mind"

Two med free births here. I was begging for one with DS but they called an anesthesiologist but it was too late and they had to cancel it because I progressed too fast.

First time I was induced and got the epi after the midwife broke my water. It was amazing and I absolutely planned to get it with my second. Natural labor was so much less intense than pitocin induced labor that I didn't need it until it was too late. I was told that my only pain relief option was to push the baby out.

Yes. It was the reason I was able to wait for my parents to arrive. I was 10 cm for 45 minutes before they made it in from the airport! I also think that combo is why I didn't have tearing and only pushed for six minutes. I'll definitely do it again.