I feel like there’s a lot of shaming when it comes down to it I have been in that position myself as well. I have two babies both got epidural because I CHOOSE TO I know I can do it without it but I love how I can be relax and take a nap. I don’t understand why people have to shame you at times like if it’s a bad thing. I had one occasion where my sister in law and I both were due at the same time she asked if I have gotten the epidural I said yes she didn’t say much when it was her turn I didn’t ask her nothing she was the one who brought it up saying I didn’t get an epidural I did it all by myself the doctor said I was a strong women for doing that and so many other stuff I told her good for you. But as we were having this conversation it made ME feel as if she was telling me like oh I did it without the epidural and you didn’t that’s how I took it. I might be wrong idk but that’s how I FELT. Either way do what you gotta do Momma if you want to get it or not go ahead it’s your pussy your body.