https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:44:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1/page/2#post-2347469 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 06:33:29 +0000 alphagam84 2347469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just gave birth on Tuesday night with an epi and the experience was great. I used an IV narcotic drug as long as I could and then we switched to the epi. I was terrified about how much it would hurt but it didn't hurt that much at all-maybe the IV drugs helped some? I felt no pain and had a button to push to receive an extra dose to the epi when I felt the need in addition to the constant flow I was already receiving. I delivered at a hospital with a dedicated L&amp;D anesthesiologist so they had more pain relief options available to use and I think a more experienced staff with epi's. My left leg was more numb than my right one and I had one small spot on my right side on the belly that hurt some but it was bearable. Would definitely get one again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1/page/2#post-2347463 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 05:30:04 +0000 simplyfelicity 2347463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe it's the amount of pitocin I was on but I felt like my epidural kept wearing off after a couple of hours and I would be begging for more. The cycle repeated itself over and over during my 32 hour labor. I still feel like I felt everything...especially at the end. Not sure if it was placed badly or what. I know the nurses were being conservative with it because they wanted me to be able to feel enough to know when to push but I was stalled at an 8 for at least 8 hours and then stalled at a 9. I definitely felt "enough." :bummed: I was expecting the epidural to be this magical thing and it just wasnt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1/page/2#post-2347456 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 03:09:16 +0000 lamariniere 2347456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Compared to my unmedicated it was wonderful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1/page/2#post-2347452 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 01:49:42 +0000 HLK208 2347452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No issues all three times! It was heavenly :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1/page/2#post-2347410 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:03:08 +0000 FaithFertility 2347410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got sadol sp?!? Before because the anestegiologist was in surgery and I needed something bad at that point!<br /> That took the edge off of getting that needle in my back!<br /> The epidural worked great it did feel as if it was wearing off closer to pushing, but my midwife assured me it was OK!<br /> I could feel the contractions and could definitely feel the pushing, but it helped I am sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1/page/2#post-2347390 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:30:29 +0000 elljay 2347390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was fantastic. I was induced and they let me get it really early on because the pitocin contractions were brutal and all in my back. I felt nothing until I was about 9cm, then started feeling pressure during contractions. I tried to up my dose with the little button, but it didn't do anything. I definitely felt a strong urge to push when I hit 10cm, and then felt intense pressure while pushing, but luckily he was out in 20 minutes. I did feel them stitching me up, which kind of sucked - they were not gentle about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1/page/2#post-2347389 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:19:51 +0000 Ms. RV 2347389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh the epidural was soooo wonderful. I had been having timeable contractions for 20 hours before I got it and it allowed me to rest before time to push. However, LO was sunny side up once she descended and was hitting a nerve in my hip. The epidural did not touch that so I was still at a 10 pain level. I didn't feel any pain from contractions or my 2nd degree tear, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1/page/2#post-2347388 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:15:21 +0000 Mrs. D 2347388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did NOT want one. But after 25 hours of labour I gave in and accepted one. It was uncomfortable, but I had no complications. Our daughter was born at 27 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1/page/2#post-2347380 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 20:01:53 +0000 MrsADS 2347380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't want to get one but I was pleasantly surprised. I had a very fast labor (well, for a 1st baby - woke up with mild ctx at 6:30, at hospital at 8:30am, baby born 1pm) and my contractions were on top of each other with no break and I gave in. I was worried my BP would get low, I would feel crappy, my legs would be numb and I couldn't push, etc.</p> <p>I had to have a bag of fluid before they would give it, that was fine. The actual getting it was fine, maybe like a bee sting. My butt got really warm, lol. But it was stronger on one side than the other, the nurses kept having me roll to try to get the medicine to "spread" more to the other side. And I had a spot by my left hip where it didn't really work and that kept hurting pretty bad.</p> <p>Overall I had a "weaker" epidural which I was happy with. My legs were not numb at all, I could move them. But I definitely still had some discomfort and could definitely feel my contractions but it was manageable. Felt a LOT of pressure and some pain with pushing, no worries about not being able to feel anything! I remember crying "I need him out, I need him out" because it was still hurting. BUT I cannot imagine how much worse it would have been without!</p> <p>I had a huge episiotomy that I didn't feel and I didn't feel being stitched up afterward, so that was awesome. </p> <p>Overall I was super happy and would get it again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1/page/2#post-2347333 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:57:29 +0000 yellowbird 2347333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With number one they threatened not to let me have it because my white cell count was high but they did it anyway around 5cm and it was heaven. Worked like a charm and I never felt a thing after it was placed.</p> <p>#2 came extremely fast and I was screaming bloody murder that I wanted an epidural. I got it after I was 10cm and already pushing (not voluntarily!) it was amazing and I don't regret it a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347332 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:57:15 +0000 Littlebit7 2347332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was amazing. I felt 3 contractions and I was like "that's it, epidural time". The doc was up in 5 min and I was happy as a clam right after. The pressure from the needle was weird and uncomfortable. No pain during the entire birth (except pressure in my face of all places! Ha). Actually I didn't feel much of anything which I was A ok with. No regrets. Wouldn't change a thing (except I'd eat more prior to going in if I have to be induced again, I was sooooo hungry) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347321 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:30:00 +0000 BSB 2347321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my epidural was great, but I'll say that I had hardly no pain before the epidural was placed when I was 6cm. Since I was pregnant with twins, I wanted to make sure I was conscious for the birth of my twins. The rate of c-section was higher with twins and if I missed the window to get the epidural and needed a c-section that I might need to be put under by General anesthesia. I didn't want that.<br /> So I'll say that I had an overall good experience with labor and epidural because I had hardly no pain before.<br /> I am curious if I have another LO, how my pain will be.<br /> Oh, I ended up with a failed induction and had a c-section because with continued increases of pitocin, I still did not progress past 6cm. Dr thpight I had an infection that was not caught or my uterus was simply tired because my water broke 6 weeks earlier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347320 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:29:56 +0000 wrkbrk 2347320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347317 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:22:27 +0000 BSB 2347317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: Before I was induced, I read about Epidurals and was so confused at the thought of Epidurals not working. I think I heard fading, wearing off and failing. </p> <p>This response from an anesthesiologist (check 3rd or 4th comment) helped me understand how this could happen. </p> <p><a href="http://community.babycenter.com/post/a31419969/failed_epidural" rel="nofollow">http://community.babycenter.com/post/a31419969/failed_epidural</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347303 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:51:42 +0000 LilSprinkles 2347303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was great! Didn't feel a thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347301 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:50:47 +0000 wrkbrk 2347301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FannyMae: @youboots: Gotcha. I have always wondered about this!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347287 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:24:29 +0000 youboots 2347287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: mine moved. The medicine has to go to the right place to work. I think they called it ghosting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347282 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:20:29 +0000 FannyMae 2347282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my epidural sucked.... I got it about 2 hours after being put on the drip as labour had stalled (12 hours in) and it numbed only up to my hips. I could feel every contraction, but couldn't feel anything else and was unable to push effectively. It wore off soon after baby was born, and OB had to give me a shot while he was stitching me up.</p> <p>@wrkbrk: Sometimes the epi isn't hooked up directly to the IV, giving the continuous flow. For example, with mine the nurses were injecting medication directly into the line that was taped to my shoulder. I think it was because it was a bit quick between the epi being put in and me needing to push? No idea, but it annoyed me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347214 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:52:59 +0000 Raspberry 2347214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got an epidural and that was great but I lost the ability to flex my toes on one leg for a good couple of weeks after, which meant I walked with a limp. I have never heard of this happening to anyone else so I don't know if it was a fluke or what. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347184 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:24:19 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2347184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awesome--especially for not having wanted one at all before going into labor! I think about 12hr after my water broke I finally asked for the epi since 2 IV doses of pain meds didn't touch the pain I was feeling. I felt like it was all in my back &amp; that I would have trouble pushing without getting it. Turns out that was good thinking, because I didn't deliver for another 10-11hrs, and had a PERFECT epi where I could support my weight &amp; lift my hips up, but felt no pain. I had control of the button &amp; got another "push" of drugs as I started to feel pain again, which was half or less than their set max hourly dose allowed by the machine administering the doses. I stopped pushing my button when I was fully dilated &amp; got to push, so probably 1 hr before LO was born &amp; that seemed to work well enough to have enough feeling to feel effective on pushing, but not miserable. I did feel the stitches they placed, which was not exactly fun, but was over reasonably quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347170 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:18:44 +0000 travellingbee 2347170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was perfect. Hoping this one goes as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347167 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:17:25 +0000 Ree723 2347167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant! With DD1 it was the dream epi and took every last bit of feeling away, but I was still able to push DD out within an hour without feeling the slightest bit of pain or pressure.</p> <p>With DD2, it didn't work quite as well - it took about 90% of the pain away but I just felt achy and couldn't get comfortable. Still didn't feel any of the pain of pushing and DD was born quite quickly so it was good overall.</p> <p>Hoping for a repeat of the experience with DD1 when I have this next baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347166 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:17:15 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2347166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1st time: hard as I was at a 7 and painfully contracting , but then it was good, he had to reup when I had my emergency c section as I could feel them cutting</p> <p>2nd time: it was a spinal for a RCS so super easy, they told me I had good vertebra haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347160 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:11:50 +0000 Golden 2347160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347153 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:05:55 +0000 Boogs 2347153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both times they stuck me multiple times, buy they kept wearing off. The first time wore off during my c/s and the second time wore off at about 7cm and spend the rest of labor and pushing with nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347145 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:01:35 +0000 YouGotMe 2347145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was beautiful. I am allergic to a lot of pain killers so they were hesitant to give me an epi to begin with but they allowed one with fentynal. My only issue is that the freezing was wearing off on my left side quickly. I was not able to hold my own legs as I pushed. I could feel the contractions and was able to push but I could not support myself at all on the right side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347132 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:47:47 +0000 sarac 2347132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hellish. A resident did it and she was just awful, so it hurt terribly. Then I just absolutely hated the way it made me feel. I couldn't take the pain of the pitocin contractions, but beside that going away, it was miserable. It really doubled my desire to finally have a natural birth the second time, and as hard as that was, I'd much sooner do that again than have another epidural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347066 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:11:08 +0000 skipra 2347066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was amazing. I was so pissed that they wouldn't give it to me for LO2! I refused to push because I wanted them to give me the epidural first but they wouldn't :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347061 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:07:04 +0000 sorrycharlie 2347061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heaven. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-epidural-experience-like-1#post-2347029 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:39:08 +0000 clover 2347029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a long induction with LO1 and the epidural was great initially but then shifted some and was no longer working. A nurse from anesthesiology came and pushed a bolus through it to see if it was out of place or just required more meds, the bolus did nothing so she said the anesthesiologist would need to come replace it. Unfortunately there were c-sections going on and he never got back so I got to finish dilating and push naturally. </p>