bexy_22

I have a very low pain threshold and am thinking having an epidural would be a god send. I've heard there are problems associated with them, backache, headaches etc and in some rare cases paralysis. Is anyone planning on having one? Or has anyone had one and was it a good/bad choice?

leeanne

I've had a few of them and haven't had any problems associated with them

BeanieMummy

I had an epidural with both of my other children. The only problem I had was that I gave birth sooooo fast with my 2nd I had her as he was putting it in so it didnt kick in until after she was born lol. I will definatley ask for one sooner this time around if I have the chance.

xCherylx

I'm scared of needles and have heard a few bad things that can happen, all though I know the chances of them happening are very small I don't think I will risk it. As an alternative I'm going to try the pool during labour with gas and air

Snowball

I've had two and had no problems. I didn't even feel them going in

Sarah88

Ive heard that most people who have one regretted it. A friends wife constantly has to get her husband to massage her lower back, as it gets sore alot and quite easily. I'm opting for a drug-free homebirth, that way I don't even have the option.

Jenny

I got one done with my son but I had no problems from it. I didn't like it though! I don't like not being able to move or feeling helpless

bexy_22

I'm trying to decide which I'd prefer. The pain of childbirth or being numb and unable to move lol

PurestFeeling

I just got a book about labor... Easy Labor: Every Woman's Guide to Choosing Less Pain and More Joy During Childbirth by William Camann, M.D. and Kathryn J. Alexander, M.A. it explains all the possible things to help lessen pain and the process of labor. I'm kind of interested in the patient-controlled epidural analgesia it's a lot like the patient-controlled morphine drip where you decide how much or how little you get (it has a cut off so you don't get too much) the book said that if you get this you are more likely to recieve less medicine than if they just give it to you all at once.

I'm not 100% on wanting an epi I want to read the book first but I'm still going to be open minded on it incase something happens to where I can't have it.

hr.lr.07

I wont have one under any circumstances - one of my friends passed away a few years ago due to an epidural. Guess thats just me, its your choice, the risks are low, but as with everything, they are there