Sentences with phrase «to get an epidural»

She didn't get an epidural with an out of hospital birth, either.

In many cases, getting an epidural in a hospital is also selfish and unnecessarily risky.

It won't mean that you're magically better than the mom who gets an epidural at a hospital by any means.

In the moment, it really helped to have someone encouraging me to try one more thing before getting an epidural.

Or perhaps, you plan on getting that epidural as soon as you get to the hospital!

Luckily, I had learned a very painful lesson during the delivery of my first son — I didn't waste any time on getting my epidural this time.

At the same time, the risk of epidural side effects are low, and the obvious advantage of getting the epidural — pain relief — is a totally valid and important point.

Several hours after getting my epidural, I was holding my baby in my arms.

Ever heard stories of women who get an epidural and go from 4 - 10 in an hour?

I've been scared to have another natural birth and have been looking into getting an epidural.

That doesn't mean I'm judging anyone for getting an epidural though.

Natural birth is very special, but if you are afraid of the pain, there is nothing wrong with getting a epidural.

I finally got an epidural which was the best decision I have ever made!

Over 3/4 of all women report getting an epidural during labor, and like I said, I can understand why!

I am strong because after 32 hours of labor, I decided to get an epidural even though it was against my birth plan.

Well, beautiful after I finally got an epidural.

I was also pretty sure that it was too late to get an epidural anyway.

I personally don't think getting an epidural is anything to be ashamed of.

With baby 5, no question got the epidural immediately.

For whatever reason, some women feel like getting an epidural is somehow cheating or makes them not as strong as mothers who have given birth without medicine.

When you add in the other reasons not to get an epidural such as slowing labor, the risk of c - section is greater when you receive an epidural.

If you don't have your heart set on natural childbirth and nothing is helping you manage your back pain, consider getting an epidural.

So there is a benefit to delay getting an epidural if you feel like you absolutely can't give birth without one.

And if that's the case, you many wonder does getting an epidural affect the baby?

I'm hoping to go natural next time, but not opposed to getting the epidural again if I'm in a similar situation.

But hospital staff will warn her that getting an epidural put in too early will mean that it wears off faster.

I think I can do a vaginal birth, but they're concerned that I can't get an epidural due to the condition of my spine.

Walking around can help labor to progress but getting an epidural usually leaves you pretty much bed bound.

For my first, I got a room 2 hours before delivery and never got an epidural despite having been in the hospital for 6 hours before delivery.

To do that, you need to know the following: my wife got an epidural, the labor was about six hours long and we were in a hospital.

She didn't question whether I could do it, like they did at the hospital when they pushed me to get an epidural multiple times.

I want to share my story for those scared of getting an epidural.

Not long after getting my epidural, it was turned down to prevent my blood pressure from rising.

The worst part about not getting an epidural is the transition stage of labor.

New moms - to - be often have a difficult time deciding between a natural childbirth and getting an epidural during labor.

The doc even told me next time to get the epidural even though I was calm and cooperative and only cried a little at the end.

Ever heard stories of women who get an epidural and go from 4 - 10 in an hour?

Im nervous to not get an epidural when I give birth in October because I really did nt feel contraction pains for my first child.

The contractions were very strong at this point and when I did get checked, the nurse asked me if I was planning on getting an epidural because if I was then it was too late!

I had just got the epidural in when the midwife leant down on the bed and said, «ah... I've just read your birth plan... ummm...» to which I replied «I don't care, it doesn't matter!»

Although I did not have an epidural with either my daughter's hospital birth or my son's home birth, there was a point during my induced labor with my daughter that an option like this would have appealed to me (had I not had complications including low platelets that prevented me from getting an epidural anyway).

Sometimes women who otherwise didn't plan on getting an epidural end up getting one because they can't handle the stronger, closer contractions, especially when they aren't able to move around fully.

I ended up getting an epidural at 10 Cm due to exhaustion and pain and I like the fact that Lynn never made me feel guilty for choosing this path on my journey.

I will admit now that there was a moment during my labour that I thought «Ok, I understand why people get epidurals, but I want to do this on my own» — and I did.

I made the decision to not get an epidural early in my pregnancy, and was shocked at how many people told me I'd change my mind, or laughed in my face, or told me I didn't have to be a martyr.

Aside from healthy mom and healthy baby, Celeste Bancos» other birth goals were of to avoid getting an epidural, and to not whine..

This is merely anecdotal, but I have heard several women say that they weren't dilating properly and getting prepped for a c - section, including getting an epidural, and the epidural allowed them to relax and dilate and then be able to give birth naturally.