How bad does an epidural hurt?

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Sorry that this doesn't really belong here. I'm just not sure where else to post. How bad does an epidural hurt?

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Didn't feel a thing

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Hurt less than them putting in my IV

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The first two times they attempted to put mine in, it hurt quite a bit. Not as bad as contractions, but definitely painful. But they missed and weren't putting it in the right spot.
The last attempt wasn't as bad. Hurt as much as a normal needle poke. Unfortunately, my epidural didn't actually work.

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don’t look at the needle lol but it feels like pressure and a pinch. nothing bad at all.

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I was having a contraction when they did mine so I didn’t feel the pain from the needle. But my advice, don’t look at the needle. It freaks people out

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Did not hurt at all , but mine wore off after some hours and I could feel the contractions.after one hour of agonizing pain they gave me a top up dose which really helped

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Mine was terrible because he had to take it out and redo it because he did it wrong 🙃🙃🙃

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Doesnt at all ... you dont feel it .. contraction on the other had is the worst pain ever

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I felt a small pinch, but it was nothing :), couldn't even compare it to my lightest contractions, it was so minimal!

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Not at all compared to contractions.  I don’t even remember feeling a needle poke I just had a twinge when it was placed

How bad does an epidural hurt?

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