r u a mother or an expecting mother did u have vaginal delivery or a c-section?

Question

did it hurt i am asking this question because i am a first time mom 36 weeks along with twins and i am curious. how long should i dialate before i go to the hospital
and should i get an epidural
how long does labor usually last?any advice please!!!!!!!!!!!

does it hurt when they break ur water

Answer 1

My anesthesiologist is a great one. I personally recommend him every time. I had an epidural that was hooked up when I first got there, so when I needed it...all they had to do was press a button. It was SO nice!!

My 4th child came so fast there was no time for drugs of any kind. that hurt ALOT. But for later fast labors, they go a lot faster because I pushed HARD - I wanted her out NOW! lol

But the other 4 children - modern medicine all the way. Labor hurts enough, your body has to heal enough later - I would never make it worse than it is.

I'm now expecting twins. A c-section is a possibility for the 2nd one. But, again - I'm requesting that same anesthesiologist...

Answer 2

I have one daughter (8). I was in 10 and a half hours of labor(only about 5 were really hard labor) and I had an emergency C-section! Now do not panic, this does not happen to every woman giving birth!! Most ladies go through about 5-10 hours of (total) labor, with the last few as real "hard" hours of labor. And usually everything goes just as it should and at the end you are given God's greatest gift!!!!!!!! Your beautiful child!! And in your case your will be doubly blessed for sure!!!!!! I'll be honest with you, yes it is going to hurt like it has never hurt be for, but It only lasts a small while compared to all the joy those two angels will give you!! Just keep telling yourself that it is almost over and keep reminding yourself of the rewards you get when it is all over!!! Women have been doing this since the beginning of time, however we are the lucky ones! We can have medication!!! And there is absolutely nothing wrong with taking it if the doctor says you can!!!!!!!!!!! I hope I put your mind at ease a little! You'll be great! And make sure to love those little angels as much as you can!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

I am a mother of 3 boys (ages 17 - 32)- weights at birth ranging from 8 lbs 1 oz - 9 lbs 8 ozs. All were born vaginally and without an epidural but I did have a pain shot at some point during labour.
Personally for me I didn't want the epi because I didn't want the possible after effects of the epi. Many women have epi's and thats great just for myself I chose not too and was up and about within an hour of the births. As for the pain - well ya you feel it - the drugs do take the edge off of it but to tell you the truth, once the baby is born you really do forget about it really fast and I've heard that from many mothers I have talked to. I worked the maternity floor often and new moms would tell me this.
Talk to your doctor and see what they have to say and what is advised but you should always have the ultimate decision - its your body and your babies. How involved do you want to be? I had a great doctor for the last two boys and we talked about everything and he relayed all my desires to the hospital before I got there - he worked with me not against me and my wishes - with being a medical person it kinda worked in my favour.
Good luck and enjoy your babies - relax and be prepared.

Answer 4

First congratulations! Don't be nervous, well of course its natural to be nervous, but don't worry yourself too much. Your birth will happen however it will happen and it will be great. I had a vaginal delivery with my first, it lasted 14 hours start to finish. It was painful, but also powerful and amazing. It is totally different from the movie labor we are all used to where the woman lies on the bed and moans for hours. I walked around, I took showers and baths, I sat on chairs and stools and balls. Movement is what go me through my labor, if I had to lie in bed I would have gone crazy (which is what you have to do when you get an epidural). When you think (or know) that your labor has started call the birthing center and they will tell you what you should do about coming in or waiting. I'm 37 weeks with my second right now and I can't wait to see what happens this time.

Answer 5

I have had 5 kids, all vaginally, and there were tiny complications with 2 of them. One had to have help with forceps and another one with a vaccum. Forget dilataing.. you're not going to know how many CM you're dilated. If you live WITHIN 1 hour from a hospital, then you should be going when the contractions are 5 minutes apart. Labor can last from an hour to 36 hours. Usually longer for a first baby. My first took 16 hours from the time my water broke till the time he was born.. my last.. took 25 minutes from the time the contractions were 5 minutes apart. An epidural is VERY PERSONAL.. no one can tell you wether or not to get one, but I did.. with my first.. I went in at 4 in the morning telling myself that I was NOT getting one, and by noon, I had one.

Answer 6

You will have no way of knowing how far you are dialated untill you get to the hospital and the nurse checks you. Rule of thumb for when to go is usually when contractions are five minutes apart or your water breaks. Weather or not to get an epidural depends on your tollerance of pain. I had one with both of my babies and they made the birth experience more enjoyable to me. I was also induced, and I have been told that it is more painfull that way because of the pitocin they give you to start contractions. How long labor lasts is different for every woman and even for every child. Example: My first I was in Labor for 40 hours and pushed for four hours, almost had a c-section. My second, in labor for 4 hours and pushed 4 times! Bottom line, it will happen however it is supposed to. Trust you doctor, and choose what's right for you. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 7

well with my daughter i had a vaginal delivery but i didtnt have twins.....so that is alot more tough...you should wait for your contractions to be 5 mins apart...unless your worried... i'm a RN in the maternity ward and once my water broke i went to the hospital i was also 5 weeks early...and my labor was 36 hours...I had 2 epidurals during my labor..the first one fell out..but i'm telling you that afterwards you can have some bad back pains where the epidural was placed(my daughter is 16mths and i still have pains if you push on where it was at) but it took all the pain away i couldnt even feel my butt when they ask me to lift it up...but labor is different for every women expecially since your having twins you might have to have a c-section if something might go wrong

Answer 8

Your situation will be individual because of the twins thing! I was put into the hospital to be induced and was totally ready for a regular delivery, but during labour my babe got into trouble so I had to have an emergency c-section. Because it was an emerg. I had to be put out; in other cases, you can have an epidural for a c-section. There is more recovery needed after a c-section, so I hope you have a regular delivery. But with twins ....? I wish you luck and joy!

Answer 9

Giving birth hurts, no matter how it's done. If you have an epidural, you will have a massive headache, not to mention having a needle jabbed into your spinal chord. And when the numbness goes away, your crotch will still hurt.
Labor is different for everybody, and for every birth. I had two kids, both naturally, and one labor lasted 33 hours, and the other lasted 14 hours.

Answer 10

I had a c-section but I was induced into labor. Yes you should get an epidural. Labor for me lasted 12 hours