Have any of you ladies had a natural birth with no medicine? I'm really leaning towards it, I've heard WAY too many stories about epidurals. But I'm REALLY scared. Both my sisters and my Mom have had natural births, so I know it can be done. I haven't talked to them about it, because we are waiting until 10 weeks to tell anyone. So just hoping to get some answers before the next 4 weeks. It seems FOREVER away!

i had a natural birth with my son, and an epidural with my daughter, the birth of callum was so much better!!!! and he was 10lb 1 lol!!! be prepared to keep your options open though! your birth plan usually goes out the window!!!

Hey Vanny we did the same LOL
I had Epi with Em and took hours, natural with Jack and was amuch better experience(only 'cos when i screamed for Epi it was too late LOL)

You're a brave woman lol. I thought id achieved something only using Gas & Air.. that was bad enough! But good luck

I talked to my sister about it today, not telling her I was pregnant, managed to turn it into a casual conversation. She said she feels like it was because of the epidural and lack of a midwife that her baby she had it with aspirated and ended up with lung problems.

I would just suggest going with the flow hun and doing what you feel is right at the time
Just to let you know both my birth plans went straight out of the window, you just never can tell how you are going to feel or what is going to happen

have to agree with jo! i wanted an epi with my son, but went to hosp at 4 an had him at 4:55!!! lol!

I had a 100% Natural birth with all three of my sons. I had heard to many cases when people had, had drugs and the babies heart rate had dropped and one thing led to another and have ended up having a c-section.

I spoke to my Gyno while I was pregnant and told him what my feelings were. I said " I want it noted now while I am still sane", lol.

If things had have gotten out of hand, my Gyno would have knocked me out and took bubs ( I am anti an Epi cause I have seen the negative effects it can have).

I am glad I had all my babies Naturally, I was also lucky to have pretty quick labours (1st 6hrs 11min, 2nd 45min, 3rd 1hr 30min).

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Bek you are a lucky cow, 45 minutes? mine was like 14 hours lol

hahaha...ive just been to my mums after reading this and she said she was in labour for 26hrs ...count your blessings :P