https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:29:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-456937 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:32:33 +0000 Kemma 456937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 5 cm's but hadn't made any progress for five hours so I had the epidural in conjunction with pitocin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-456405 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:20:41 +0000 skibobrown 456405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked at 7 cm, and it was only b/c my doctor said it would still be a while, and she wouldn't come back to check on me for another 2 hours. Guess who was already pushing 30 minutes later?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-456350 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:53:00 +0000 kml636 456350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to wait till I was 7 so it wouldn't slow down my labor. It did anyways! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-456349 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:52:24 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 456349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was only 3cm. They asked me when I was admitted if I wanted an epidural, and I said yes. I didn't expect to get one so quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-456345 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:49:19 +0000 Weagle 456345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10! I had a cervical lip that was about to rupture, but I couldn't stop pushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-456335 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:46:22 +0000 stargal 456335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 centimeters and I had to wait around 5 hours before I could get it. That sucked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455872 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:34:12 +0000 mediagirl 455872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was around 6cm and man, I was soooooooo ready. As afraid as I was of that thing, I was so happy when I had it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455864 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:32:45 +0000 Bao 455864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: haha that's hilarious! I told the guy he was my best friend...DH was giving me the eye I think because he knew I thought he was gorgeous. But hey, I was in pain...anything to make me happy ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455863 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:31:50 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 455863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 cm after 30 hours of back labor - that was some serious pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455858 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:30:33 +0000 mrs. wagon 455858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: this is so perfect. I felt exactly like this with every anesthesiologist I dealt with. Wanted to punch them in the throat. By the time the epi kicked in I was a smiley, even giddy, and told all of them that I loved them. Not because I felt drugged up... but because I was out of pain and it was all thanks to them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455855 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:29:18 +0000 lovehoneybee 455855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Mine was a tiny blonde German lady--I wanted to punch her in the throat because she kept asking me questions and telling me things (standard med Qs, making sure I knew the risks, etc)...I was practically growling at her. After she placed it and was leaving the room I told her I loved her and asked her to marry me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455845 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:24:09 +0000 Bao 455845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 6cm I'm pretty sure. I also had to get the fluids before I could get it...ahh it was torture waiting lol. but my anesthesiologist was so hot, it was worth the wait ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455844 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:23:40 +0000 BelugaBean 455844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was about an 8 when I asked for it. Shortly after they hooked me up to the fluids and were about to call them in to put it in though, I started involuntarily pushing. They said I could still get it (I was at 10) but that I'd have to be still and they thought it would draw out the length of labor. So I never got it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455839 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:21:22 +0000 mrs. wagon 455839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First time I got it as soon as I got to the hospital. Contractions were bad but not mind blowing. Second try they were mind blowing. Third try I was in transition and I was out of my mind in pain.</p> <p>Second time I waited as long as I could, but I had the IV going with pitocin and penicillin (induction and strep b positive). So I got to 6 cm before I felt like someone was ripping me apart from the inside out. They got the epidural in really quickly that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455813 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:06:17 +0000 Ree723 455813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not entirely sure. I was checked upon being admitted and was 3 cm dilated. I had to wait more than an hour before a delivery suite was available and in that time, the contractions were one on top of the other and exceedingly painful. When I finally got settled in a room, two hours later, I asked for the epidural. They didn't check me before they administered it; however, considering my contractions slowed right down and the next time I was checked I was fully dilated, I'm guessing I was further along than 3 cm when I got the epi. I'll never know for sure though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455799 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:57:35 +0000 winniebee 455799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not totally sure. When I was finally admitted to the hospital I was 5 cm....and then labored for another 4 hours before I actually got it, but wasn't checked before I got it. So I voted 6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455789 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:53:40 +0000 LC 455789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was only 3cm... but I was induced for preeclampsia so I was not allowed out of bed and had pitocin for about 10 hours before getting one. Once I got the epidural I was ready to push in about 8 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455785 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:51:26 +0000 autumnlove 455785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was at 7. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455784 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:51:25 +0000 rachiecakes 455784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure, I think between 4-6cm.<br /> I also had back labor that felt like I was being electrocuted and having a seizure at the same time, totally loss of every bodily function paired with the most severe pain I've ever felt. I was told DS was at an awkward position and in order to try to turn him they would give me the epidural so my body wasn't so tense, muscles could relax, etc. At that point I was like OH HELL YES.<br /> I don't know what regular labor feels like because aside from BH I didn't really feel anything strong until my water broke. Back labor sucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455779 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:49:49 +0000 DillonLion 455779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6, but they were Pitocin induced and I heard those hurt worse than natural labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455774 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:47:00 +0000 littlek 455774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said 10 because right after I got it, it was time to start pushing. But when I asked for it I was at a 9. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455769 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:45:11 +0000 hilsy85 455769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5cm... It took an hour and 2 tries to get it to work though. But then it only took an hour and a half for Nero be completely dilated and ready to push. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455765 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:44:36 +0000 sera_87 455765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was 6cm. i was ready to ask for it at 4, though. they gave me dilaud instead &amp; i walked. it was all done from 20 minutes of me asking, i was surprised at how fast it went! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-asked-for-an-epidural#post-455758 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:42:24 +0000 lovehoneybee 455758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How far dilated were you?</p> <p>When I was admitted and checked I was 5cm and when the L&amp;D nurse asked about my pain preferences I immediately asked for an epidural. I'd been planning on laboring without one as long as I could stand it, but back labor was a beast I wasn't even a tiny bit prepared for...I felt like my back was being smashed with a sledgehammer with every contraction. </p> <p>I had to wait to get some fluids from an IV before they would give it to me, but luckily they had an anesthesiologist placing the epidural within half an hour. </p>