I’m pregnant with my second. Was just thinking back to having DD (9 years ago) and remembering trying to use the gas and air. The midwife kept telling me I needed to use it as soon as a contraction started but I couldn’t feel it until it peaked which wasn’t enough time for it to work. I was on a monitor and DD dad ended up having to watch the monitor to tell me when a contraction was starting otherwise I just didn’t realise until it was too late.
The midwife ended up acting like I was being stupid and told me I was having pethidine because I clearly wasn’t coping with gas and air. I really didn’t want it then and definitely don’t this time.
Wondering if anyone else didn’t feel it until the end? What pain relief did you use? Was it the same in all labours if you had more than one.
Due in 3 weeks so it’s on my mind a lot at the moment. Thanks