Epidural/spinal or no drugs at all?! Please comments why or your experiences

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I've never done the epi, but I was in the room when my ex's sister got it done & omg it was horrible lol. The needle was huge & she cried out in pain & I freaked out. ? I'm a softie though, so that could be why but that's totally not for me. I delivered both my kids naturally & it wasn't horribly painful. The contractions are where it gets you, but walking really helps. It's the LAST thing you're gonna want to do when you're ready to deliver, but it works!

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I had an epi the first time and I was so scared and anxious about it I almost fainted. I have low blood pressure and it always seems to drop with the epi. With my 2nd I tried to go without it.. made it 14 hours and 7 cm without it, but my husband called the dr in to give it to me. It quit working before I started pushing.  I was going to try to go without this time, but it's twins amd I'm super nervous.  We will see.

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I went natural with me son ? wasn't easy hey iam still here lol

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Had all natural for my first. I plan to have it all natural for my 2nd too.

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I had an epidural with my first. I was always told it would wear off before I started pushing. So I didn't get to push in the position that I wanted to. It was nice though because I didn't feel anything at all. This time I am thinking I want to have no drugs at all.

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I'm way too chicken to *want* a huge needle going anywhere near my spine. ? I'd only agree if a c-section became necessary,  even then, I'd opt for just the spinal.

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I had an epidural with my first it was pretty intimidating when they brought it in and I was having contractions during the whole thing and asked if he would wait but he just said nope they won't wait for us we won't wait for them. But after the fact I was thankful I didn't feel aaaaanything until after it wore off so I'm considering it this time around

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I had an epi. with both of my kids and I loved it, it didn't hurt much and considering the fact that with both I had to get cut from my front to my behind. I am happy with my decision.

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I was more scared of the epi and the chance side effects. 2 natural births for me

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They could have cut off my arm and i would have stayed still just as long as it ment i would get the epidural!  I had zero intention to go natural and after the whole time leading to the epidural i give credit to those who do! My daughter was 9 lbs 2 oz, big head, face up, and completely stuck... I was induced and there was no gaps between the pain EVER! so I ended in a c section. .. my second was an elected csection so I felt the needle and pressure like crazy (it took the dr 2 times!!)... it was pretty crazy!!! But totally worth it

Epidural/spinal or no drugs at all?! Please comments why or your experiences

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