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I understand not wanting an epidural and that's your choice. However, turning down an iv port simply bc you dont like needles, is a little risky in my opinion. You dont have to be hooked to anything. However, it helps them already have access if something starts going south.
I’m terrified of epidurals
So I have a different doctor for this pregnancy and we were going over some basic birth plan stuff. I’m high risk so I can’t deliver in the hospital’s low intervention birthing center like I originally wanted to but that’s fine. I told the doctor I don’t want an epidural, I didn’t have one with my first but I went into very premature labor he was so small so I know this one will probably hurt more. My doctor is very for epidurals but for one thing I don’t like needles, the IV is more needles than I want in me. And two, I hate the idea of not being able to feel a part of my body, that absolutely terrifies me. She will probably keep trying to get me to get one but I my husband is pretty good at shutting people down so if they try to get me to get one I’ll just let him take over and tell them no.
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Omg I thought i was the only one who was scared to get needles, especially an epidural. No one belives me when i tell them id rather feel giving birth than have an epidural and be numb, the whole idea freaks me out
Ma
This is my first pregnancy and plan to go natural too❤️
T❤
I was the same way. More scared of the epidural than labor. And my first I went natural
Ma
Lol me neither! But itll all be worth it in the end
I would write up a birth plan stating that you do NOT even want to be offered the epidural. If you REALLY feel like you need it you will ask. It’s wrong for a doctor to push that. Also, from my understanding, baby size doesn’t really equate to pain level. In fact, you’re less likely to tear with a bigger baby because they come slower and your body has more time to appropriately stretch around the baby.
Ha
I’m glad you have a husband to be your voice for you! That’s so rough, always irritates me when hospitals are like that. Good luck with your birth and congratulations!
Ka
Well if bigger babies are easier than this birth should be a breeze! I have a birth plan mostly written up but my doctor says that they don’t really look at birth plans, so it’s mostly going to be for my husband so he can speak up if he sees them doing something I don’t want.
That's weird shes so insistent. Just say you will not pay for an epidural and be firm you dont want one. Wtf does she care.
M
Definitely be extra firm then! Whether she was mean or not, she should know you are serious
Ka
Well it’s not like she was being mean about it, but I’m only 23 and I look much younger so doctors tend to treat me like I don’t know anything. I got it all the time with my son so I’m used to it.
M
Just tell her NO! Loud and slow, looking directly in her eyes.
I was the same way as you. I was terrified of getting an epidural and I got pretty far without one and no one pressured me to get one. However, the pain got to be so bad that I was getting really dizzy and feeling like I was going to pass out, so I asked for one and it was actually amazing. I couldn’t feel anything, it was a little weird but didn’t bother me. It lasted until after I delivered but then wore off at the perfect time, so it was a really great experience for me. With that being said, if you don’t want an epidural, don’t get one! Don’t let anyone pressure you in to something you don’t want to do. I didn’t let anyone pressure me, but when I knew I needed it I asked. You know your limits and no one else does. You can always have it as an option, but only as a last resort if that’s what you want. Good luck!
I feel the same way and did not have one for my first and dont plan to for my 2nd. But it's off putting to me that the doctor wants you to do things a certain way. My midwives are very patient centered and make sure you get what you want. Good luck!
Ka
She is one of the high risk doctors and they want things done a certain way which I understand. I wanted this hospital because it has one of the best NICUs in the state so if I do go into premature labor my baby won’t be taken to a different hospital. So I’ll just put up with it and hope I get some awesome nurses.
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