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Uniquecc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2004
Posts: 85
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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Natural Vs. Epidural
Posted: 04-08-04 06:17am
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For those of you that had children(s):
did you get an epidural?
How was your expreince with that? Okay or
terrible?
For those of you pregnant, what method
will you use?
When I had my first child, I was so scared
to have an epidural done because all the
horror stories I heard. I mean I heard
some bad ones.
So I decided not to have anything - all
natural. Boy, was I in pain. 22 hours in
labor. I'm hoping the second time around
is better.
But now that I know how it feels to go
through it naturally, i'm confused on what
to do. Any advice? Thanks.
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Posts: 4921
Location: Right here at work!
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Posted: 04-08-04 06:22am
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I think im gonna walk alot and try to go
natural. My sis had an epidural and it
went fine. But I heard if you walk alot,
I mean alot then it wont be as bad. My
mom walked alot and she had 4 naturally so
im gonna try to do the same.
Boy you disapeared for a while! Lol where
have you been?
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dominicksmommie
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Mar 2004
Posts: 402
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Posted: 04-08-04 06:22am
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For those of you that had children(s):
did you get an epidural? Nopers
how was your expreince with that? Okay or
terrible?
Going competley natural was fine for me..
I wasnt in actual pain I was just
uncomfortable
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Uniquecc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2004
Posts: 85
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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Posted: 04-08-04 06:26am
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I did disappear for a while. It's so hard
being on here, here at work. I don't have
a computer at home so it's difficult at
times.
I've been so busy at work. I check in
once in a while though.
Nikki - have you told your boss? Good
luck!
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Posts: 4921
Location: Right here at work!
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Posted: 04-08-04 06:29am
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Yeah same here when my boss is in, but he
takes off for about an hour or two every
day so I can get in. I know what you mean
about not having a comp at home! I hate
it!
No way I havent told my boss yet. Thats
the one thing im scared of. Maybe next
month, or the month after lol. Or maybe
when im showing hahaha
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KissyBai912
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003
Posts: 1762
Location: Venice, Florida
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Posted: 04-08-04 06:33am
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I had an epidural. It was great! All I
felt was the pressure of them inserting
the catheter.....I slept through almost my
entire labor.....They broke my water at
3:30....Gave me pitocin at 4:30 got my epi
at 5....And at 11 I was 10 cm but I was
too tired and had no urge to push so I
didnt start pushing until 12:10 and he was
born at 1:25....It was a life saver!!! Im
a wimp.....Only half an hour and I got my
epi....Lol.
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KariM18
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jan 2004
Posts: 1436
Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan
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Posted: 04-08-04 06:56am
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Im plannin on having an epidural for sure!
I mean with all their technology I think
their pretty safe and they follow allot of
precautions~ I mean , if I could do it
natural I will.. But I think I know I
will get one!
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BbyBlu0602
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Feb 2004
Posts: 822
Location: Virginia
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Posted: 04-08-04 07:02am
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I had an epidural. I was in too much
pain not to have one. Ethan was so big.
I'm sure you could understand. Lol.
Blu
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mommabear16
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Joined: 16 Jan 2004
Posts: 1222
Location: illinois
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Posted: 04-08-04 07:19am
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I didnt have any drugs....I didnt even
walk around...Cause I was dialated to 10
cm in a matter of two hours at the
hospital..My cirvix wasnt thinned out
enough, although, to push my 9 lb baby
out. It really wasnt all that bad, 'cept
the back labor.
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Wings are blue
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Oct 2003
Posts: 435
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Posted: 04-08-04 07:31am
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I used to be scared to death of getting an
epidural but after I worked in labor and
delivery and saw hundreds of women get
them I got over my fear. I plan on
getting one but it all depends on how much
pain i'm in. I never saw any
complications from having one.
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babyrae
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Posts: 2957
Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: 04-08-04 10:55am
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I'm planning to have an epidurla but i'm a
lil scared. Tim wants me to go natural
but I dont really wanna lol! I want the
dmerol, epidural and maybe the gas hahaha
yah im a wuss, I can barely put up with
the crampings I get now haha!
Shauna
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insurancegirl
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
Posts: 5286
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Posted: 04-08-04 23:41pm
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Last edited by insurancegirl on 10-16-04 08:45am; edited 1 time in total
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JillMarie
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Dec 2003
Posts: 3022
Location: Iowa
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Posted: 04-08-04 23:57pm
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I had 3 epis and ended with a c-section
anyway!! What I always say is why be in
pain if you dont have to be! caca get an
epi!!!  I
never knew what the big deal about having
baby natural was! It just hurts!
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Posts: 4921
Location: Right here at work!
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Posted: 04-09-04 02:32am
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I think its best natural because all kinds
of women did it back in the day and im not
gonna chicken out and not have it natural.
I got pregnant the natural way, im gonna
push this baby out the natural way too!
Hahaha. I hope im like my mom and have no
pain though! Im gonna walk like crazy as
soon as jose gets me a treadmill! Lol
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