Was supposed to have one with DS1 for medical reasons but I refused to start off with one and said I would have one if i needed. Only trouble was when i decided it was badly needed there was no one available to give me one until very late on by which point the mw practically threw the anaesthetist out screeching 'it's too late we are going to have a baby in the next half hr!' Sadly it then took a further 2 hrs of pushing...
So am 35 weeks with dc2 and seeing the consultant in a weeks time, this time do I just go with an epidural from the outset? My DH is insistent I must have one as he can't bear to watch me go through that again. (Very long back to back labour, ginormous baby, plus my medical history of collapsed lungs. Ended up with a 2nd degree 'minor' tear and ventouse and a lot of pelvic floor damage including a prolapse. All on gas and air).
I am nervous about the pain but equally nervous about not being able to move or feel anything. And if cant feel anything wont that be likely to cause more damage to bits down below?
What does it feel like? How do you know when to push? Am also a big scaredy cat re needles... :)
Any advice or experiences welcome...
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Tell me about having an epidural please...
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festive · 10/04/2013 15:21
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