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mama2bn05
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2004
Posts: 40
Location: Kansas
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Epidural...
Posted: 01-26-05 18:01pm
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I know I have a ways to go with my
pregnancy but im actually really afraid of
the epidural. Im sure im not the only one
thats afraid but would any of you
recommend it over natural child birth
without the epi? Ive heard delievery goes
a lot faster without it but that its
extremely painful which is by all means
understandable. Im just afraid of
gettting the epidural and dont really know
what to do.
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pipa
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2005
Posts: 3
Location: Ireland
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Epidural???
Posted: 01-26-05 18:44pm
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If you are that scared of an epidural,
maybe I think you should have one.
It is not painful, it takes the pain away.
Seriously you do what you feel is right
on the day. I have three children, a set
of twins and I had an epidural, I wouldnt
have done it any way.
It let me enjoy the experience.
Good luck
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Tazzy D
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Joined: 30 Oct 2004
Posts: 3718
Location: , va
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Posted: 01-26-05 19:07pm
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It hurts when they are doing it.. Putting
it in whatever you call it, but it doesnt
hurt worse then labor. If you dont like
pain I say you better get it. I had it
done with all of my children except the
first one and I have 5 children and im
preggo now with number 6 and I thank god
they made epidural. Because you can
consintrate more on your baby and not the
pain every few min/sec.. Good luck to you
hun. You have plenty time to think about
it
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l2at24
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Joined: 06 Nov 2004
Posts: 1509
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Posted: 01-26-05 20:42pm
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I have two babies, never had one and I
don't regret it. No drugs is better for
both of you if you can handle the pain.
If not, get one. If you are in too much
pain that wouldn't be good for either of
you either. I would say the best part is
after you have the baby. You can get up
and go to the bathroom or whatever, get on
with your biz. With an epi I think you
have to wait until it's out of your system
and maybe some other stuff too, not sure.
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fraggle
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Joined: 25 Jan 2005
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Posted: 01-27-05 16:12pm
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I am pregnant with my first child and i'm
taking prenatal yoga. Our instructor
gave us some advice telling us to try and
get through it without any drugs, and if
the pain is not longer bearable, then go
for the epidural. It seems like a good
idea to just go with the flow to do what
ever your body tells you to do.
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fraggle
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Posted: 01-27-05 16:13pm
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I am pregnant with my first child and i'm
taking prenatal yoga. Our instructor
gave us some advice telling us to try and
get through it without any drugs, and if
the pain is not longer bearable, then go
for the epidural. It seems like a good
idea to just go with the flow to do what
ever your body tells you to do.
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BaByMaMa2005
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Joined: 03 Jan 2005
Posts: 433
Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: 01-27-05 17:37pm
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Im not going to have any pain meds.
Mostly because I am under age and my mom
can tell them not to give it to me. Other
wise I would be having an epidural.
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pinkbaby
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Posts: 618
Location: Arizona
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Posted: 01-27-05 18:48pm
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Mamma2005- can they do that? Not give you
pain meds because your under age? I would
think your mom would want you to feel most
comfortable, being she should know how
hard it is... But I dont know, I havent
had my baby yet.
Im very very afraid of the epidural,
mainly because ive seen it done on tv, and
this girl started bleeding horribly. I
know you bleed when you have a baby, but
thats normal, and its not coming out your
back. And ive seen ones on tv where the
cath falls out... I think im afraid now,
cause who wants to think of getting a
needle in your back, but on the day of,
ill be like please give it to me, cause
who wants to feel a cantelope coming out
of a apple...I dont even think 10cm is as
big as an apple... :):):)
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rachrach
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Joined: 30 Oct 2004
Posts: 413
Location: Hawaii
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Posted: 01-28-05 17:05pm
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Oh my, i'm really scared of getting an
epidural too..Everyone's been telling me
that i'll be in so much pain that I wont
care about having a needle shoved into my
back..But idk i'm scared. I know i'll end
up needing one though..But ughh
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pinkbaby
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Posts: 618
Location: Arizona
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Posted: 01-28-05 17:09pm
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I know what your talking about rach. I
hate when I ask a question, and they
answer with "well you wont care anyways
youll be in so much pain" I know im gunna
be in pain, but that wasnt my question...
Ya, I wont care then, but im afraid, cause
im not feeling that pain as of right now.
But once im there and I know whats gunna
happen, I will be exited to get it over
with, cause I wanna meet her! I wish I
was 26w :( ...
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littlered
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Joined: 03 Jan 2005
Posts: 268
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Posted: 01-28-05 21:22pm
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You should do what you think is best for
you but sometimes the babies can come
pretty quick so there is a chance that you
might not have time to get an epidural.
My brother's wife didn't have one when she
went into labor that is because my newph
wanted to get out pretty quick. But good
luck.
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jessamyn
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Posted: 01-29-05 05:47am
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If it comforts you at all my hospital
offers other ways of pain medication for
the child birth and you can look into
that... Or you can ask to have an iv for
like muscle relaxers before you request an
epi?
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