Mothers who didn’t use an epidural for pain management during labor?
ByI’m 22 weeks pregnant and after a lot of thought, I’m going to attempt labor without an epidural. I know that a lot of women say narcotics didn’t do much to relieve the pain, but I was wondering if anyone had any other methods or any advice on what I should look into (Lamaze books or hypnobirthing options?). Also has anyone ever had a pudendel (sp??) shot around the vaginal area right before delivery to ease pain of stretching and rips? Is it really worth it even or will I be too caught up in the moment to even THINK about the pain down there?
Lynn, I’m going for a vbac too! I blame a number of factors on why I had a c-section, epidural being one of them. It’s refreshing to know it is possible!
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4 Comments
April 9th, 2010 at 3:42 am
I had my youngest without an epidural and yes, I did use the shot around the vaginal area to ease the pain. I did just fine & would do the same again. I would suggest that you take lamaze classes though, the breathing truly does make a HUGE difference. My first pregnancy I didn’t and I had a c-section. The second was a totally different story. I was able to do a vaginal birth and opted NOT to have the epidural and don’t for a second regret it…you’ll do just fine honey…congrats & good luck!
April 9th, 2010 at 3:46 am
I didnt have an epidural and i gave birth at 20 weeks, but i did have morphine which only helped until i pushed.
April 9th, 2010 at 4:17 am
lamaze! For sure maybe try some meditation? I got the epi and loved my birth experience but I think if that is really want you want you’ll have no problem doing it!! Good luck
April 9th, 2010 at 5:03 am
please don’t have a epidural unless the pain gets to much or its a very long labor i didn’t have any choice i had to have a spinal tap toped wi a epidural and iv got nerve damage problems wi my bladder and im on the strongest of painkillers and its been 3 years nearly since i had my daughter who had to be born at 31 weeks due to a placenta abruption and severe abdo pains she is doing fine go fi gas and air i had to take this as the pain got 2 much i wasnt in pre term labor but i was getting contractions before i had the emergancy c section