Hi,
I'm due my second in June. 9 years after my first. I had a 'natural' normal complication free birth with my son but it was 19 hours I coped badly and was very unwell mentally and physically afterwards. Looking back I suspect some type of PTSD. I'm small and was very young at the time, i also suffered with PND.
I always swore if I did it again I'd have an epidural. All the advice I've been getting at NCT etc say that an epidural is not an easier option yet the people I know who've had one generally seem to think it is. Can anyone offer any experience/ advice? I'm pretty scared :/
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Childbirth
Epidural or not
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nikijm · 14/05/2015 19:38
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