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That sounds like a horrible situation for you both. I'm so sorry you experienced that.

With my first baby, I went in at 2am to get an epidural b/c the pain was getting bad. I was only 2cm so no epidural... Was allowed to walk. By 3:30am, still 2cm but still wanted it because contractions were so bad and more frequent... What happened? They sent me HOME (I lived a few blocks away). I wanted to curse everyone out, but they said I just wasn't progressing enough. I was so mad and in so much pain, but they encouraged me it would be better if I labored at home (they said an epidural would slow my labor down and I'd be greater risk for C/S. I labored at home from 4a to 8a, when I REALLY couldn't take it anymore). At 8:30a I was back at the hospital and at 5cm, so they allowed the epidural. But because I have weak veins and had up to 6 IV insertion attempts, I didn't get my epidural til 11am. So that's 9 hours from when I initially wanted it (2a - 11a) and 2.5 hours from when they okay'ed it (8:30a-11a).

I am glad though in hindsight because I learned alot about labor from that experience and I was able to go without an epidural the 2nd time.

The second time, I got to the hospital at 9cm. They still asked if I wanted an epidural (!) ... Um, no... I pushed the baby out a few mins after that... as soon as we got in a proper room!

I got to the hospital at 9 pm and got my epidural by 10/10:30 pm. Sweet relief. So sorry to hear about your bad experience.

So sad for Bee that was one of my biggest fear before going to labor..

I got mine right away after I got my pitocin to be induced. probably because it was an extremely quiet day at the hospital.. also because my OB is my aunt and she called the hospital to make sure they give me the epi right away...

I got my epidural maybe 10 minutes after i asked for it? I waited until I couldn't stand the pain any longer--after 9 hours of labor.

I got the epidural about 45 minutes after I had asked for it. I had a long labor, and the pain became unbearable 15 hours in when I was 7 cm dilated. I was mentally prepared for it to take a long time for the anesthesiologist to come, but 45 minutes feels like hours when you're going through contractions.

My nurse was trying hard to get it for me sooner. As soon as they broke my water the contractions were so unbearable, but I accidentally pulled my IV out when she ask me to get up and use the restroom. That incident cost me a very valuable 15 minutes. Water broke at 4:30, epi at 6pm, complete at 6:15, pushedfor an hour, born at 7:23pm