https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:37:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803787 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:44:48 +0000 cyndistar3 803787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still have an awful stabbing pain where they did my spinal block and it has almost been a whole year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803771 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:41:54 +0000 littlebug 803771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No other than that it fell out and when they replaced it, it didn't take. But no lasting effects of any kind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803760 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:39:10 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 803760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: me too.<br /> I has sciatica start maybe 5 days before I have birth and my doctor said it was extremely mild. It was. But I think the epi irritated it because il still get the occasional spasm in my leg and back.<br /> I'll try withouts meds next time: but I won't be disappoite in myself if I can't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803730 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:32:12 +0000 autumnlove 803730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. But I had a rash, chills and itchy skin after my c-section from the spinal block. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803719 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:20 +0000 Boogs 803719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None at all. Unless the sciatica pain I sometimes have stems from that, but I think that was more of a pregnancy side effect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803717 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:28:40 +0000 MrsF 803717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a little tenderness at the site for a few weeks PP, not pain though. A coworker of mine had an infection from hers. Really scary and really rare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803666 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:16:19 +0000 tororojo 803666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was sore for a few days after and had a gross bruise, but it went away quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803630 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:07:39 +0000 lovehoneybee 803630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had soreness off an on at the site for about 6 months, and still occasionally get a twinge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803619 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:42 +0000 mrsmenow 803619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't but a co-workers wife had major complications and was unable to walk normally for almost 2 months, she had paralysis/numbness in one leg. She had a lot of problems with back pain for a while too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803617 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:23 +0000 hilsy85 803617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some soreness at the site for several weeks. That's it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803613 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:03:23 +0000 heffalump 803613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so. Migraines are normal for me so if I had some headaches I wouldn't have realized there was a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803612 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:03:16 +0000 Navy_Mommy 803612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It aggravated my sciatica but I already had back problemssuckt sucked, so I'm definitely trying for a drug free birth with baby number 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-803605 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:30 +0000 plantains 803605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I didn't. I had top have it placed multiple times too because it would only take on one side, but no side effects whatsoever that I am aware of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-side-effects-from-your-epidural#post-800904 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 DillonLion 800904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None that I know of. No pain at the injection site long term or headaches or anything of that nature. </p>