Pain relief at birth- epidural or not?

whitelilly · May 4th, 2009, 03:24 AM

Hi ladies

Just wondered what you were all thinking about pain relief?

I am tempted to try and be as natural as possible but a little part of me thinks that I should be open to the idea of an epidural. x

Charlie5 · May 4th, 2009, 03:46 AM

Personally i am playing the whole thing by ear and not ruling anything out because you never know how things will go. I will ask the mw to let me know the latest I can have an epidural before its too late and make a decision based on how things are going. Thats just me tho, hope that helps.

snettyb · May 4th, 2009, 03:47 AM

You hit the nail on the head with the words 'being open' hun. Just go with the flow and take what you need at the time xx

Kitten · May 4th, 2009, 04:22 AM

I'd prefer not to have an epidural but being that baby is currently breech I won't be having a c-section without one, lol.

Peanut78 · May 4th, 2009, 04:23 AM

Yep, will take things as they come, but am open to the idea of an epidural.

xx

dizzy duck · May 4th, 2009, 04:26 AM

All you can do is keep an open mind and see how things go, Im having a C section so no worries here but if I was I would just play it by ear, take care

XX

loulou2409 · May 4th, 2009, 04:36 AM

epidural epidural epidural.

im such a woose . i know they say the labour may take longer but i def will be calmer so figure thats the best way. i nthink towards the end of the birth they time it so you can feel the last bit. i might be wrong and this may not be in all sitution .

2nd time mum · May 4th, 2009, 04:42 AM

I had an epidural with my first and everything was fine, no problems with it at all. It was needed as my first baby was a back to back birth. With this baby like everyone else has said I am keeping an open mind. If I need it then I will take it, along with any other form of pain relief.

ToniAnne8 · May 4th, 2009, 04:45 AM

I am going fo a drug free labour like I did with my first son........but will be open to options if needed......I'm hoping I wont need any thou.......

tmr1234 · May 4th, 2009, 04:56 AM

iam gunna try for just g&a this time had diamorfen (sp) last time and hated every min of it

May 4th, 2009, 03:24 AM	#1
whitelilly Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,253	Pain relief at birth- epidural or not? Hi ladies Just wondered what you were all thinking about pain relief? I am tempted to try and be as natural as possible but a little part of me thinks that I should be open to the idea of an epidural. x

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May 4th, 2009, 03:46 AM	#2
Charlie5 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 321	Personally i am playing the whole thing by ear and not ruling anything out because you never know how things will go. I will ask the mw to let me know the latest I can have an epidural before its too late and make a decision based on how things are going. Thats just me tho, hope that helps.

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May 4th, 2009, 03:47 AM	#3
snettyb Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Washington, Tyne & Wear Posts: 1,902	You hit the nail on the head with the words 'being open' hun. Just go with the flow and take what you need at the time xx

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May 4th, 2009, 04:22 AM	#4
Kitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 6,343	I'd prefer not to have an epidural but being that baby is currently breech I won't be having a c-section without one, lol.

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May 4th, 2009, 04:23 AM	#5
Peanut78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,018	Yep, will take things as they come, but am open to the idea of an epidural. xx

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May 4th, 2009, 04:26 AM	#6
dizzy duck Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 5,199	All you can do is keep an open mind and see how things go, Im having a C section so no worries here but if I was I would just play it by ear, take care XX

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May 4th, 2009, 04:36 AM	#7
loulou2409 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 281	epidural epidural epidural. im such a woose . i know they say the labour may take longer but i def will be calmer so figure thats the best way. i nthink towards the end of the birth they time it so you can feel the last bit. i might be wrong and this may not be in all sitution .

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May 4th, 2009, 04:42 AM	#8
2nd time mum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,368	I had an epidural with my first and everything was fine, no problems with it at all. It was needed as my first baby was a back to back birth. With this baby like everyone else has said I am keeping an open mind. If I need it then I will take it, along with any other form of pain relief.

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May 4th, 2009, 04:45 AM	#9
ToniAnne8 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 158	I am going fo a drug free labour like I did with my first son........but will be open to options if needed......I'm hoping I wont need any thou.......

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May 4th, 2009, 04:56 AM	#10
tmr1234 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chester Posts: 4,305	iam gunna try for just g&a this time had diamorfen (sp) last time and hated every min of it

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