https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:04:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-1650103 Wed, 21 May 2014 17:23:31 +0000 SnowLion 1650103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got one with my first. I wanted to go natural but they had me on Pitocin which made the pain unbearable and I waited so long the almost couldn't give me an epidural.<br /> My game plan this time is that if Pitocin is mentioned I'm getting one right away otherwise I'm going to try to go natural, but I'm not holding on to that idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-1648198 Tue, 20 May 2014 21:34:02 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1648198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-1648181 Tue, 20 May 2014 21:10:40 +0000 shopaholic 1648181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no no no no no I just.can't.imagine. I was thanking the man who made the epidural like he was a god when it finally kicked in. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-1648073 Tue, 20 May 2014 20:06:28 +0000 Myicitygirl 1648073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should add that I credit the epi with ending up only with a first degree tear after my first delivery (3 stitches), because when the baby was crowning the OB had me STOP pushing (she said to breath like I am blowing out candles) so she could slowly stretch me over the baby's head and minimize tearing. There was so much pressure and it was hard not to push, but there was no real burning pain so I was able to stop pushing.</p> <p>This time i think the lack of an epi caused me to tear (again only first degree) because when they told me to stop pushing or to give small pushes, I could not stop through the awful ring of fire and just gave a big push. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-1648053 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:59:13 +0000 catlady 1648053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I planned for a natural childbirth with LO but ended up with the epidural and have never regretted it. If/when I have another, I think I will plan to get the epi ahead of time so I won't stress over having to make the decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-1648041 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:54:39 +0000 Myicitygirl 1648041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epi for my first delivery 2 years ago, and went med free for my second delivery 11 days ago. I said, when I was first checked in the hospital, if I am a 4 then i am getting it, if i am 6-7, will hold off and see.</p> <p>I was 6.5 and the contractions were tolerable, so I waited. An hour later I was dying but i asked to be checked before deciding on the epi. I was a 9 so I thought it will be over soon (and i didnt think i could sit still for the epi)</p> <p>The pain was so intense, I thought my body was being split apart. And that was before i began pushing. But the pain really does vanish the second your baby is born and the recovery was great (other than incontinence issues about which I just posted).</p> <p>Like other posters said, how rested you are makes a difference. I had been up about 40 hours with my first labor, and was so exhausted. I delivered 9 hours after receiving the epi, with 2 hours of pushing, so I definitely needed the epi to rest up. This time I was taking mid day naps with my toddler for several days leading up to labor and felt great. The second labor also progressed so much faster. So although I was in unbelievable pain, it was over pretty quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-1647981 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:30:11 +0000 Charm54 1647981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hellllllllllll no!!!</p> <p>I was on the fence for lo1, but after 20 hours of labor that wasn't progressing I got an epi . Best.thing.ever. I was able to sleep, relax, and went from a 3 to a 10 in no time. </p> <p>I'll be asking for one ASAP next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-1647965 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:24:52 +0000 kml636 1647965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm interested in hearing from more moms about this... I got an epi with DD at 7 cm but did not react well to it (labor stalled, had to get lots of pitocin, had fever, shaking, etc). So I don't know if it's worth it to tough it out without it or to try to get it a little later now with baby #2... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-892366 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 02:07:49 +0000 SAHM0811 892366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got it the first time and had no problems with it, but for #2, felt like I could do without... I was blessed with a fast labor and arrived at the hospital at 9.5 cm, so there was no time for it anyway. So yeah, went completely med-free (no IV/heplock or anything) for #2! Would shoot for med-free again if there will be a next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-892177 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:45:28 +0000 PrincessBaby 892177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I get that going med-free is important to some, but it just isn't to me. I'll be smiling with a big fat needle in my back for every baby that I have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-891963 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:40:15 +0000 ALV91711 891963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I wanted to be epi free for #1, but that didn't happen. If I have a second I will see how it goes, but I'll probably do an epi again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-891957 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:39:30 +0000 lovebird 891957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way! Epidural was my lifesaver! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-891949 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:37:00 +0000 sera_87 891949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hells no. Drugs drugs drugs, some are good, some are REALLY good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-891946 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:35:30 +0000 LittleFox 891946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to try med free next time. My epidural failed, anyway, and it sucked for the pain to kick in once it was so intense. In the end, though, I'll just be happy not to have another c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-891287 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:35:13 +0000 Sweet T 891287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I'm able to have a VBAC with this LO, I'm hoping to go med-free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-891241 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:27:50 +0000 GrapeCrush 891241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I wasn't having a planned csection with #2, I would absolutely ask for the epidural again! The relief was amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-891170 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:18:34 +0000 NavyRN2012 891170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had an epi for both, but #2 failed about an hour after I got it. I was definitely hurting, but I think I could go med free for #3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-891148 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:15:03 +0000 stargal 891148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I :heart: the epidural, I went for hours without it but it help me relax and progress when I received it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-891146 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:14:26 +0000 mrsjyw 891146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep! pushing was the hardest part for me and at that pt the epi didnt do crap for me. so i'd like to attempt without epi.. and for that matter iv fluids of any sort for as long as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-891113 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:10:19 +0000 sarac 891113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to go med free the first time, but I needed a foley induction, and I wasn't interested in doing that and pitocin med free. But I hated my epidural, when it even worked. I'll go without next time if I can avoid the pit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-890110 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:11:00 +0000 mrsmate 890110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved my epi! I am totally planning on getting one for DC2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-889764 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:06:37 +0000 chopsuey 889764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have epidurals with both.<br /> I probably could have gone without with DS, but eh. I was happy to have relief both times. </p> <p>I had great experiences thankfully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-889753 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:04:48 +0000 DillonLion 889753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: Yikes, definitely. I had to have a catheter replaced immediately after giving birth because they wanted to monitor my urine output. An extra 12 hours of being on the cath AFTER birth was not my idea of a good time at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1/page/2#post-889747 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:04:25 +0000 Running Elley 889747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely not. I had an amazing epidural with no issues and it helped make my labor experience something that I can look back fondly on. I don't feel like I have anything to prove by trying to go med free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1#post-889717 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:56:41 +0000 loveisstrange 889717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Med free all the way next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1#post-889710 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:54:44 +0000 Navy_Mommy 889710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: my bladder infection was so bad the catheter was actual a relief. I filled two bags almost instantly. When getting a catheter feels GOOD you know something is wrong, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1#post-889392 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:53:18 +0000 Smurfette 889392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NO!</p> <p>I didn't feel anything once I got the epidural and have no complaints about my labor because of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1#post-889389 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:52:29 +0000 mamabolt 889389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epi with LO, but would like to try and go med-free next time. I wish I had prepared better for LO's birth and taken some classes, I got stuck when I felt like I was trapped on the bed and couldn't move around to deal with the pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1#post-889386 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:52:23 +0000 KT326 889386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get my epi until 7cm. I've considered going med free with the next one now that I know what to expect. The only thing that frightens me is that I had a forceps delivery, not sure I could handle that without an epi! I will definitely be looking into more pain management techniques and requesting that I not have continuous monitoring unless absolutely necessary. Laboring in bed was not fun for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-got-an-epidural-for-1#post-889356 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:48:50 +0000 swurlygurl 889356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will try to go med free, but I won't beat myself up if I give in again. I had hoooorrible back labor with DD, so I'm hoping I'll have a better shot at it with #2 </p>