https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1528033 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:28:17 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1528033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: Exactly the same as you! I had an epidural and ended up with a C-section. The two weren't related in any way. He ended up getting stuck on my pelvic bone and there wasn't really much of a way for him to come out except through C-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1528019 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:21:58 +0000 Anagram 1528019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My epi was great! No issues with me or baby, they turned it down enough to take the edge off the pain but for me to push her out relatively easily, and I was up and walking as soon as skin to skin was over. </p> <p>I honestly didn't even feel a needle going in, because my contractions were so much worse.</p> <p>The only weird thing was that the epi was more effective on one side, so I would still feel the contractions in my right side and could still move that leg around fine. But it was so much better than before the epi, I was fine with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1528007 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:17:39 +0000 MrsRcCar 1528007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first epidural was amazing. My blood pressure went low but that's common for me. More fluid and some meds to up my blood pressure. </p> <p>My second epidural felt awesome. I had the same problem with my blood pressure. I also ended up needing a blood patch to fix my spinal headache. I also had numbness down my left calf and foot for more then a month after. My chiro fixed it by adjusting my ankle tho. </p> <p>I still plan to get an epidural with future deliveries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527954 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:59:11 +0000 yellowbird 1527954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None! It actually helped me to progress more quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527940 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:54:00 +0000 mrsjyw 1527940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cole: where are you delivering? I was at HF and had NO issues. My epi did wear off in the morning before pushing, but that was just a fluke with my machine...plus DS had a HUGE head, so there was no saving me from that pressure pain! :P I've never had issues PP either and i was DEATHLY afraid of getting the needle in my back pre-labor too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527875 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:34:59 +0000 indi 1527875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: exact same. I was adamant about avoiding an epi/section if possible, but the epidural went well and caused no labor or lasting issues. The c-section was caused by my anatomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527759 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:07:46 +0000 skipra 1527759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actually I think it sped up labor because I was able to relax. I was induced so they had me on pitocin. They turned it off to give me the epidural and my contractions apparently got stronger without ever turning the pitocin back on. I got it around 6 cm and was ready to push in under 2 hours. Baby and I were fine the entire time and were able to do immediate skin to skin and delayed cord clamping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527725 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 20:00:10 +0000 Pepper 1527725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have issues because of it, but it just didn't work properly. It only numbed me from the bikini line down... I still felt all of the contractions in my abdomen. I'd still get one again, because who knows, maybe it'll work next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527713 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:57:48 +0000 GrapeCrush 1527713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural, and a csection. But it wasnt because of the epidural that I had the csection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527661 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:48:23 +0000 daniellemybelle 1527661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got an epidural even though I wanted a natural birth but I don't regret it. I had a C section but I think I would have had one anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527597 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:37:59 +0000 delight 1527597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I got my epidural I felt very panicky for a few minutes and my left leg felt a little funny. I was able to put it out of my mind though and the birth went fine. After the birth though, I couldn't feel my left leg at all for 24 hours. That was pretty scary, I started thinking it was going to be paralyzed. The anesthesiologist blamed The OB for letting me push in one position for too long and the OB blamed it on the epidural. I'm not sure really what happened but I'm guessing it was the epidural. It really was just an annoyance cause I couldn't get out of bed to get my baby and needed help going to the bathroom. However, after 24 hours the feeling started coming back in my leg and by discharge I was fine.</p> <p>To make a long story short, I don't regret getting epidural but it was a little scary. I will still get one next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527544 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:28:53 +0000 NavyRN2012 1527544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No issues with either delivery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527540 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:27:26 +0000 bookwormmama 1527540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted other because my baby's heart rate had lots of issues through contractions that eventually led to a c section but they had nothing to do with my epidural. My contractions did slow a bit after getting the epi, but I was still progressing. The epidural made things so much better. They wanted to do pitocin and I knew I didn't want to labor on it without an epi so I ended up getting if before I was a full 4 cms </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527410 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:02:35 +0000 Ginabean3 1527410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved my epidural. It was the best thing ever. I felt relaxed, got in a nice nap, and pushed LO out, no problem. :-) I feel like it really de-stressed me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527408 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:01:21 +0000 catlady 1527408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine went smoothly with no complications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527354 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:46:33 +0000 winniebee 1527354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epidural and had an easy labor with no complications. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527347 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:44:45 +0000 sera_87 1527347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Got an epidural at 6cm, textbook, actually managed to doze off for an hour or so while waiting to get to 10cm. Was still able to walk to the bathroom to (attempt) to go as well. Still felt everything to push and he was out in 18 min. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527342 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:44:09 +0000 StbHisMrs 1527342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted a tense moment or two. I don't think epi's work for me very well period, I've had 3. The first one was given to me at an 8 and didn't work until after I delivered him, the 2nd only worked on one side and the third was difficult. He had to do it 3 times because I could feel it going in each time (your not suppose to feel anything but a quick pinch), it was a terrible dull ache, I think it had more to do with the numbing stuff they use. Once it was in, I was good, but I still felt everything just like the first two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527322 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:36:44 +0000 Boogs 1527322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My epidural stopped working twice. The second time was during my c/s...which I was told is very uncommon.</p> <p>I'd still likely get one again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527093 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:04:25 +0000 lawbee11 1527093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No complications for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527091 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:03:05 +0000 JessKas 1527091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted none. The epidural wore off before it was time to push but for me, that was a good thing. I liked being able to follow my body's cues and push when I felt I needed to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527074 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:51:28 +0000 shinymama 1527074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tense moment. There was a leak in the tubing {so the juice was not flowing properly into me} and it wasn't caught until right before I started pushing. They gave me a couple of booster shots to help, but it was still extremely painful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527064 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:43:38 +0000 Purpledaisy 1527064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up with a c section but it had nothing to do with the epidural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527057 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:40:35 +0000 photojane 1527057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My epidural was heeeaven. After awful back labor I was able to rest, get a lovely foot massage, and laugh. No pain, but felt pressure to push. Pushed my babe out in like 10 minutes with absolutely no pain. And, stitches were painless too. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527056 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:40:19 +0000 luckypenny 1527056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My blood pressure dropped dangerously low right away and they gave me a shot of adrenaline or something right away. Then kept having a hard time finding baby's heart beat which they didn't before epi so that caused a few scary moments </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural/page/2#post-1527034 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:28:29 +0000 dolphin 1527034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No complications. I looooooved the epidural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural#post-1527021 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:22:48 +0000 deerylou 1527021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first epidural attempt went in too far, and resulted in a spinal fluid leak, which caused horrific headaches for the next week, pp. I was checked into outpatient twice after going home, to receive corrective epidurals to patch it up. </p> <p>However, the second epidural attempt (while in labor) went great, and had perfect, textbook effects. Baby was under zero stress, and I had a really easy, quick vaginal delivery. I've heard complications like mine are rare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural#post-1527008 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:19:06 +0000 Greentea 1527008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not sure if you want advice but my best is to go as lo g as you can without one. I didn't have complications but I waited until I was 9.5. I got a low dose walking epi so I could feel everything and got dd out in one push, but it took the edge off my excruciating back labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural#post-1526984 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:07:35 +0000 pinkb 1526984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for a tense moment or 2. I got it late in labor at 8 cm. They gave me too much and it dropped my BP too low and it started to affect LO. Everything was put on hold. I had to have other meds injected 3 times to up my BP and was on oxygen until it came back up (over an hour). But then I was ready to push and delivered fine with in 30 minutes. I couldnt feel anything so it made it hard to tell when to push, and my thigh was numb for about 6 months PP. Next time I think I will go without! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-chose-to-get-an-epidural#post-1526981 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:05:42 +0000 Running Elley 1526981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 births, both with epidurals, and no problems here! </p>