I got to 8cms with no pain medicine, and then they lost my son's H/B, so I ended up with an emergency c-section. Honestly, around 7-8cms is when it started getting painful to the point where I thought I might benefit from pain medicine, before that it was definitely tolerable. I have a very high pain tolerance though, so it's all about what you can handle. You can go in with an open mind, and if it gets to the point where you think you need an epidural, get one! You can do it though, I was more scared of a needle in my spine than childbirth haha!
I had my son two months ago naturally. I was not opposed to the epidural, although I was determined to do it naturally. The best word of advice I can give is to not fight the contractions. Find a focal point, relax, and let them happen. Its also better if you can stay out of the bed. Also, if you choose to have someone in the room with you rely on them for support and encouragement. Best of luck!
"Find a focal point, relax, and let them happen." Is EXACTLY it, I've been trying to figure out how to write just relax, but letting them happen is really what you need to do, not tense up during them. Also, standing up for me made my contractions hurt more, but pass much quicker, so I couldn't agree more on that!
I have had all 3 of my children without an epidural I hate needles and didnt want anything in my back lol. once u put ur mind to it u can do anything and if u want to see if u can handle labor have a shot at it if u cant get the epidural no shame in it
I made it to 5cm without any pain medicine, but aftet that, I kept having to get my epidural upped bc my little man didn't drop until the last minute so the pain just kept escalating.. I had to wait on the anesthesiologist to come and up my dosage and I was at 9cm... Let me tell ya, I don't see how anyone does it naturally. I know all deliveries are different and we all handle pain in different ways, but there is no way in hell I would want to feel that kind of pain ever again lol I had a really bad labor though. I knew going into it that I don't handle pain well and that I was going to get an epidural though. Good luck!
Oh and the epidural doesn't hurt at all!! The nurse hurt me worse trying to put my IV in!
They have other ways to cope with the pain....maybe ask the hospital your having your baby at what other options they have...and I also agree with the other ladies :)
One word... get a doula they are wonderful and so helpful
The epidural was amazing with my first! I was able to relax and get some sleep while in labor. I ended up with a c section and have had 2 c sections following....
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emotions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emotions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emotions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emotions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emotions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emotions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emotions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emoteions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emoteions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emoteions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emoteions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emoteions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emoteions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emoteions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.
Sometimes you progress so fast you can not get epidural so my advice would be dont totally rely on it...i had both mine natural but i wanted epi for the first n could due to what i previosly mentioned...everything was fine but u have to get in tune and control of your body and emoteions..once i figured out that i can do that i didnt even think about epi with my second..dont plan on it with this one either.