Epidural Yay or Nay ??

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Soo I've heard the good and bad about receiving epidural ... some people have suffered back injuries after the medicine wore off ... and some took it super well I'm 22 weeks pregnant I'm 19 and this is my second pregnancy but my first almost full term baby I lost my other At 8 weeks ... Soo can you guys give me Yall personal experience or thoughts with epidural please ? I was gonna go natural but I feel like I can't do it I feel he's gonna be a big baby 😩 like his dad was 😨😨 plus I feed him super well and good and at 18 weeks pregnant he was already a full pound . But please I need thoughts and experiences ..

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I've had one with all 4 of my other babies and they've all gone smoothly, with the exception of one. They have to pump you with a bag of fluids first and for some reason it wasn't enough and caused my blood pressure to drop a lot. They gave me another bag of fluids quickly and all was well the rest of the time. With a couple of them I did have a backache for a couple of days, but I think it was just more soreness/bruising from the needle but I felt it when I'd lean on something. My sister had one with each of her 6 kids and with her first it only worked on half of her, the rest were good. 
Honestly it's terrifying no matter what, I mean someone is putting something in your spine lol. Just make sure you advocate for yourself because you are the only one who knows how well it's working. There are risks of course but there are risks with everything, medically, you have done. When the time comes if you decide you need one just know you will be strong no matter what.

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I have had 2 and the worst part was taking the tape of my back at the end. I never had any problems with them and was happy it's available.

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The biggest thing I've learned from talking to all kinds of women is it's really about what you want. I didn't want an epidural so I didn't get one my son was 8lbs 11 oz and I think no matter he size of your baby it's going to hurt. (Obviously) however it wasn't as terrible as I was told. IMO. However I've talked with women who have had smaller babies and an epidural and it still hurt too much for them. (The labor before the epidural) so I would say they made the right choice for themselves. No one can sit here and tell you what type of birth is best. It's such a sacred experience it should be between you and your baby. Trust that what you want will work out. 10 lbs or 6 lbs it's not gonna be pretty.

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Yayyyy!!

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I had an epidural so I could get a cerclage. Didn't like it just because I'm really bad with sitting still. My back hurt for 3 days after. I am unfortunately getting one when I go into labor... if not the only other option is to breathe.

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All natural with my 9 lb 10 oz baby and plan on the same this time around. Yes, it hurts, but if you don't want one you can find ways to manage (just like women have for thousands of years!) Things like a water birth, having a doula, taking natural birth classes (not the ones the hospital offer) all will help achieve that goal. It's your choice to make and no one can make you do it. Just don't feel forced to do anything. Know your options and risks, prepare as best as you can, and go for it! If you don't want to do it, don't, but don't feel like you can't do it because you totally can! Also I have a friend who gave natural birth to an 11 pound baby and still would choose natural again the next time around! 😉

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