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No, you're not terrible
![]() ![]() ![]() The big difference for me (after birth) was with the epi, I looked/felt like a truck ran over me. With my second, once I was rehydrated I felt amazing and looked like normal. Advertisement
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That does NOT make you terrible. Birth plans are a totally personal decision up to the individual woman. I personally don't want to be in all that pain and like to save my energy for pushing, so, for me, an epidural is what I choose.
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Dont make yourself want something you dont. Do what you know works for you and want that :-)
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I had an epi with my first and felt nothing (they had to use forceps as I couldn't feel to push!) and I did have the epi with DD2, but she had other ideas and was born before it kicked in! Was I ever mad! I'm over it now, as recovery was way quicker that time. Do whatever works for you OP!
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of course it doesn't make you terrible.
I think the important thing is to make an informed decision. And if that's the decision you're making, then it's fine. Honestly? It's very tempting to just go in for a repeat csection. I could schedule family to fly up or really any childcare, I would be on base rather than an hour away.... there are a ton of other factors that it would simplify. but I am making a different choice. but I understand the temptation to do things differently. I understand why people make the decisions they make. As long as they're making the decision with knowledge in their tool belt, then it's their decision to make.
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To the OP, no you aren't terrible for wanting an epidural.
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Why not just keep an open mind?
If the pain gets too great, just ask for the epidural! Let your midwives or nurses know your "plan". I just gave birth at the end Dec, and had planned on all natural birth but wasn't hell bent on it. Good thing too... My water broke, then was in labor for 36+ hours and wasn't dilating like I should. At first, I stuck it out, then opted for Fentanyl ( which barely did anything), then wound up with oxytocin and an epidural. Thank god for the epidural. The epidural allowed me to rest pain-free so I could actually push effectively later... no side effects from the epidural and I was able to stand relatively soon after... wish I had the epidural after 10 hrs of labor!! |
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I could totally see it being peaceful and relaxing with the right staff. |
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