I only had a small amount of gas straight after the midwife broke my waters to get things moving, as soon as she done that I dialated 4cm in an hour (ouch) but as soon as I could push, the gas just got in the way. I was really proud that I only had the gas and I could imagine how good it would feel to go without anything. If you think you can do I go for it. Sorry im not much help, I just wanted to say that you are brave for wanting to do it drug free!!

I had all three of mine natural,with no pain relief and I was able to cope and be more aware of my body and what was happening to it,with my youngest I had to be induced by using a pessary and the contractions seemed more intense.Its not as bad as people think and your body goes into overdrive xx

Hey there I had all three of my girls drug free and the first two were induced. The pain was intense yes but it was also something amazing knowing that I was tough enough to get through it. My husband was there and he really supported me, telling me how proud he was. I had a wonderful birth experience with all three. I'm especially grateful I wasn't drugged for my middle child she had some issues and had to go to the nicu shortly after and I was able to get up very quickly and be with her.

So I think you can do it, no reason not to try women have been doing for centuries drug free.

Edited to add that my middle child required bed rest as well and it didn't seem to make it any harder.

Good luck to you and your baby. :)

Hey there. Well im due in september and im still thinking about having a natural child birth...Still not sure. Anways I thought id let you know that my mom had 7 children all natural. I was the baby of them all and once she had me they then gave her drugs for getting her tubes tied. Its painful but my mom always told us how it was worth it.

They say to look at it like a wave and with each wave and current you get nearer to the beach.Lol,i just went into myself and lent against the wall basically doing push ups with my heads,although by the end of it my calves were rock hard and shaking :lol:

I had my daughter all natural and she was 9lbs 10ozs and I felt all of it, I loved the feeling that I felt her come into this world but if your not that strong get the medication it all right

I totally agree with emaril!!! I had my daughter without any medical intervention. (no epi, and no iv) no nothing. The feeling of feeling your childs toes come out of you is something I will never forget. Next time, i'm gonna do a water birth. I could've done this one at home being that she came so quickly.

I had cramps all day, got to the hospital at 5pm at 5cm. And I had her a 7:58pm. She was here within 3 hours. So my next labor, I need to get there asap. Or maybe i'll just do it at home.

You need to go in with a birth plan and know exactly what you want. I knew I didn't want any medical intervention and the nurses were shocked, but they had to comply. I am so young so they figured i'd change my mind. But I didn't!!

You can do it girl, women are made to birthe children drug free!!

Sarah

I *almost* gave birth without pain relief. I had my daughter an hour after my epidural, after 30 hours of labor. The pain wasn't bad at *all* (just uncomfortable) until I hit the transition stage. I lasted about 4 hours with intense pain before giving in, and if I had known the birth was so close, I wouldn't have gotten the epidural.

It's all a matter of mind over body! I really think I could have done it if I had been better rested (only had 5 hours of sleep over 48 hours), and I almost did it regardless. Just keep an open mind and try to deal with the pain as it comes. You can probably handle a lot more pain than you think you can! Good luck!

I proud of you either way though girl!! I'm glad you were able to persevere so long w/out the use of pain meds!!

I know you could've done it!!! Next time!!!

Sarah

I had 3 of my children drug free, the first, they induced me and I was in hard labor for 18 loooooooong hours..
With the last one, I had an epideral.. And it was .H.E.A.V.E.N !!!! I felt ever urge to push!! It as awesome.. I was sitting up and watched him come out ! I even said hi to him when his little head popped out!! I wouldn't have dreamed of doing this before, too freaking much pain! .Lol.. But the down side is.. I couldn't get up and take a shower right away, which totally ticked me off.. They said I had to wait till the epideral wore off.. Don't know why, if I would have fallen, I could have just did the army crawl thing to the bathroom. Lol...But my butt itched like crazy when it was wearing off.. Good luck to you!! No matter which choice you make, it will be the right one ! Dont' fret ! :p

I agree again with everyone..... But dont let anyone persuade you into doing something that you dont want to do....... The nurses tries to get me to take the epi but evrytime I refused, they thought I was crazy given how large my child was going to be.... It was painful but I had my mom by my side and I got through it 16 long hours but it was a joyful moment she came out all at one time....................... But dont do something that u dont want to if you want medication they have other options than the epi if you dont want that......... But if you want the epi hell if you aint afraid of needles go for it but with all said and done good luck on whatever choice that you do make as long as your child comes out healthy who cares what medication you took