Epidurals

Morgan
Hi ladies! Due sept 19th with my 3rd. 1st one ended in a csection, 2nd one oh natural 3hrs start to finish, but the pain was something unwound never want to have to go through again if possible!
Pls tell me when delivery vaginally with an epidural, that the pain from the contractions is substantially subsided!!!! 
Thank you! 
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