Is anyone choosing to not get an epidural?

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I got one with my first son and I don’t think I want it again. It caused me to push for 3 hours and I couldn’t walk or run for at least 3 months after my pregnancy and I know women who didn’t get it and were walking around right after their pregnancy. Thoughts? Experiences?

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I’m a labor and delivery nurse and a majority of moms get it and don’t push for that long and have no issues walking 2 hrs after getting it so... not sure

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I never had one with my first and plan on going natural again. most of my friends have opted for natural as well. if you get in the right mind set it's super doable. do lots of reading on meditation techniques, breathing, hypnobirthing and you'll do great. our bodies are designed to have babies and it's a natural process so trust yourself

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I’ve had 5 babies without the epidural because no way in heck am I getting anything put into my spine. Having my 6th in July and most definitely won’t have an epidural.

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I have had 3 babies naturally and I am planning on a 4th this June. I wouldn't change it for the world! I won't say birth is easy or pleasurable, but I do love it. ♡

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I’m planning on no epidural, but I’ll be induced which is apparently wayyyy more painful than normal labor so I might cave. But if I weren’t being induced then I def wouldn’t.

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with my first I had got it around 3 cen. with my second I tried not to I lasted until 6 cen. and I'm on my third girl now I'ma try this time cause I wanna do a home birth in the pool fingers crossed🤞

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I didn't get it with my first only because I am terrified of a needle going into my back. I'm definitely not getting it again this pregnancy. I'd rather bare the pain then having a needle in my back! But that's just me

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I didn't have one. I was able to walk around throughout labour and even delivered her standing up. Was only at the hospital for an hour and pushed maybe a couple of minutes. Walked out of the hospital 4 hours later 🤷‍♀️

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Oh wow sorry to hear that. Hope all is well. I actually got an epidural and it was the best decision I made. I was able to walk after giving birth. Thank God I haven’t had any issues.

Is anyone choosing to not get an epidural?

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