https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:45:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1656922 Sun, 25 May 2014 02:14:11 +0000 Sophs Mama 1656922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, best decision of my life... well, except marrying my husband... and deciding to have our daughter, but yeah! I will be having another one too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1656921 Sun, 25 May 2014 02:11:58 +0000 CRGmama 1656921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and it was the best decision I made for my labor! It enabled me to enjoy my experience. Although I would love to know how dilated I was right before getting it because right after I was at 10! I think I was in transition, but I was only 3.5cm two hours before it was given to me. It kills me that I will never know! I definitely plan to get one with our next! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1656892 Sat, 24 May 2014 23:53:52 +0000 SnowLion 1656892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1656548 Sat, 24 May 2014 16:07:45 +0000 winniebee 1656548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes! And plan to again ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1656512 Sat, 24 May 2014 15:23:31 +0000 photojane 1656512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. GLORIOUS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1656482 Sat, 24 May 2014 14:38:07 +0000 deerylou 1656482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. I was induced (just with cervidil), but labor was immediate and hit me like a freight train. I lasted ten hours before I felt I needed relief to keep going.</p> <p>Unfortunately, my first epi attempt resulted in a spinal tap, and I experienced debilitating headaches my first week, postpartum. Not the greatest. I'm a little nervous about similar complications in the future, but delivery was such a positive experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1656377 Sat, 24 May 2014 11:52:30 +0000 ZombieBullfrogHoller 1656377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I had a pretty quick labor (at least by my standards - 6 hours total from onset of cramp-like-okay-these-are-real contractions to baby-in-arms) and wanted to do it without any pain meds. Contractions were painful, but tolerable, until they strapped me to the bed (next time I'll punch someone before I go along with that nonsense again). I was still able to cope, but then I did have the "I can't do this, I NEED the meds!" moment. My doula suggested I get checked before they call for an epidural just to see. I was like, "Ok, whatever, fine, but then GET IT....uhhh, should my body be bearing down to push on its own?!" I had evidently been in transition because I was fully dilated and ready to push! </p> <p>Next baby, I hope not to get an epidural again, as long as things go as well as they did with this one, but I know that doesn't always happen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1656101 Sat, 24 May 2014 05:47:56 +0000 bushelandapeck 1656101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I did need a small dose of Pitocin though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1656066 Sat, 24 May 2014 02:18:36 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1656066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Three attempts at one with DD1 (unsuccessful),<br /> No epi with DD2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1656061 Sat, 24 May 2014 01:43:31 +0000 erinpye 1656061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. First time, induction, worked pretty well but I had to get a second dose, and of course still felt all of my back labor, felt pushing, and felt my legs well enough that I was able to walk myself to the bathroom immediately after delivery, so it was definitely wearing off. Second time, another induction, epi worked for a little while, and then failed, even after they gave me 3 extra doses of meds. I was stuck in one spot, not being able to move to cope with the excruciating pitocin-augmented pain, as I went from a 6 to a 10 in 40 minutes, clawing my skin off because the narcotics made me so itchy, shaking, and nauseated. I didn't have one either time for more than 3 hours, and each time they wore off quickly. I would not get one again because I'd rather feel everything and be able to move through contractions, than depend on not feeling it, only to feel it *and* be unable to move and cope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1655288 Fri, 23 May 2014 13:18:51 +0000 Espion 1655288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it was good because I ended up needing a c-section anyway, because my pelvis is not meant to birth babies. But bad, because I got the WORST sense of claustrophobia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1655253 Fri, 23 May 2014 13:09:10 +0000 Tidybee 1655253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and it was perfect! I felt the urges to push, could feel how effective the pushes were but still felt relief and could enjoy the birth process (as much as one can) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1655247 Fri, 23 May 2014 13:07:11 +0000 Cherrybee 1655247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope - even though I was induced with syntocin. I asked for one as soon as they started the hormone drip (ouch!) but they were really mean and told me I needed to wait (in reality, they were just too busy). By the time my midwife came back to my room (4 hour of agony later), I was ready to push. Grr. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1655237 Fri, 23 May 2014 13:02:49 +0000 .twist. 1655237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck yes! Best decision ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1655226 Fri, 23 May 2014 13:00:32 +0000 chopsuey 1655226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes both times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1655091 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:13:10 +0000 shinymama 1655091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#1 - Yup. Back labor/sunny side up :crying:<br /> #2 - Nope. He showed up 10 minutes after we arrived at the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1655000 Fri, 23 May 2014 11:47:48 +0000 LuLu Mom 1655000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and I have no regrets at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654969 Fri, 23 May 2014 11:35:49 +0000 fussygal 1654969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Toward the end I was starting to doubt myself but pushed through with DHs encouragement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654724 Fri, 23 May 2014 10:09:51 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 1654724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No for both </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654714 Fri, 23 May 2014 10:07:01 +0000 Mrs. J 1654714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I didn't really want one, and I hope to do it without one again. Three days of labor, but no drugs no crying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654618 Fri, 23 May 2014 09:36:51 +0000 lilyann 1654618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I was exhausted after a long induction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654601 Fri, 23 May 2014 09:32:54 +0000 littlebug 1654601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I needed it so I could get some sleep. I got it, slept for 3 hours, and then it fell out. When they replaced it, it didn't take. Which was actually fine, cuz then I was able to feel all my contractions and knew when to push. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654576 Fri, 23 May 2014 09:21:04 +0000 MrsKoala 1654576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654560 Fri, 23 May 2014 09:16:01 +0000 MrsB2012 1654560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I had a quick labor and delivery so it was ok.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654551 Fri, 23 May 2014 09:14:01 +0000 kiddosc 1654551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, had a wonderful experience. It allowed me to relax and I dilated from a 4 to a 10 in just a few hours. It allowed me to labor down and I only pushed for 20 minutes and only needed one stitch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654522 Fri, 23 May 2014 09:08:20 +0000 Alivoo01 1654522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup since DS immediately started having heart decels at the beginning on induction so they discussed potential c-section. It was either epidural now or put me under if we had to proceed with c-section later. Regardless, I wanted an epidural later on during my labor if needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654071 Fri, 23 May 2014 04:20:16 +0000 illumina 1654071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Best thing ever...finally got some time to relax before pushing after being in labour for almost 24hrs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654062 Fri, 23 May 2014 03:43:36 +0000 Pumuckl 1654062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I wasn't opposed to it but there was no need and no time for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1654056 Fri, 23 May 2014 03:02:00 +0000 Honeygold89 1654056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope and hope to be able to do it again without one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-epidural/page/2#post-1653982 Fri, 23 May 2014 00:01:26 +0000 fairy 1653982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, but it didn't completely work, I still felt pain on my right D: </p>