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epidural???? yes or no?
im starting to think about the birth now and the pain lol!!!! im such a big baby when it comes to pain so iv been thinking about pain relief!!! whats peoples opinions on epidurals ??? im even scared of having that cause i scared of needles lol!!!!
any advise ???? xxxxxxxxxxxx:\?
any advise ???? xxxxxxxxxxxx:\?
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I didn't have a birth plan - i knew that I wanted to do it on gas and air - but i said they i would go with any recommendations1
As it turned out I was induced and it ended 24 hrs later in an emergency c section which was the last thing i had wanted.
However as baby was in distress, and because i hadn't set myself a rigid birth plan it was very unstressful to be able to listen to the advice of the professionals around me and go on their advice.
I would say dont get to set in what you want to happen have an idea but keep an open mind.
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I wanted to manage without, but when it came to it I was just in too much pain for too long and on the verge of panicking. Plus I was about to be put on a drip and knew the pain would only get worse.
I don't think the epidural actually worked, but that's another story.... I didn't even notice it go in as everything else hurt too much!
Again, next time I would like to avoid it if possible, (esp as once it's in you can't be mobile, and being mobile did help with pain management) - but again, I'm keeping an open mind.
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33+4
So basically I would suggest that you find out as much as you can about all the different options, so you feel really prepared (also, if you know how they might make you feel, it wont come as a shock at the time - I knew that G&A might make me feel weired and light headed - so when it happened I didn't panic). You probably wont have much space in your head to make decisions when you are in labour - you will just know if you want more pain relife!
Good luck, you'll be fine hunny!
Nx
Good luck, you must be so excited!
Rachel
Just keep an open mind hun and dont let yourself worry about it now. You really dont know how you'll be. I was convinced id defo need an epidural and i dont cope well with pain but i did it without and i was so pleased after.
and i m now planning another a i crazy lol