I'm beginning to consider an epidural after saying I'd never have one.
Ds was a long (almost 5 days) labour with contractions every 15mins day and night until my waters were broken. He was back to back, which i didnt know till it was too late and a very big baby (9lbs 5). By the time it was over I was exhausted and the following days/weeks in hospital and home were stressful and anxiety ridden. I struggled as I never really recovered from labour for months as ds was a terrible sleeper and feeder and developed colic.
I am only 18wks but do not want to be that exhausted with this one. It's one of the aspects of this baby that I worry about, infact dread.
Until now I've been scared of
getting a catheter fitted and heard horror stories of back ache, prolapses, no bowel or bladder control afterwards etc .
My mum thinks I'm mad not to consider it after last time, dh just wants me to be as least stressed as possible.
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To have or not have an epidural?
cupcake78 · 21/01/2013 14:02
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