Just curious about getting an epidural! I want to try not to because I've heard it can mess up your spine. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this?
Well personally I think epidurals are great. The only thing was that I had back pain for a few months after I had my son. But during the birth I only felt contractions before I had it. And after that didn't feel a thing. : )
My advice is to hope you don't need it, but keep open to the idea you may need one -so you're not crushed if it happens... I didn't want one with my daughter, but she was 9lbs 4oz & ended up being turned sideways & dislocating my tailbone. The epidural was a lifesaver & I was able to rest for a few hours & then deliver my daughter pain-free. And I never had any lingering back pain, either.
Speaking from experience..i feel pain from epidural still. Its not all the time..but if my hubby touches it right on..u can def feel it! It sends a chill up ur back. Kinda weird to describe..lol..but good luck to u!
The guy had to do mine twice because the first one didn't work & it wasn't more than uncomfortable for me either time- the relief was definitely worth it for me, but I'm sure its different for everyone. I was scared of the needle, too, but I just didn't look at it & you can't see it when they do it anyway since its in your lower back.
I tried to go without with my first. Got to 8 cm and got one bc I was about to pass out from the pain. With my second I got one but it didn't take, I felt the whole thing.... Not as bad as I thought. I was up walking around 40 mins after she was born. With this one I'm not going to get one.
@mommy2be92 - the tattoo issue holds true depending on the size of it. I got an epi with my first but was told if my tattoo were any larger (I've got an infamous "tramp stamp") that I wouldn't have been able to get one...my epi also only worked on half of my body but even so I'd still get another bc I know how much better half of my body felt vs the other side lol
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I'm gonna try to go with out it(: