how bad is the labor pain with a epidural.??

Answer 1

When I had my baby, I wanted to have her naturally, but the pain was too much for me and I had an epidural. There wasn't any pain after I got it, but getting the shot was uncomfortable and for about a year afterward, I would get a weird twinge in my back where the shot was given. Also, I wasn't prepared for the tremendous pressure I still felt. Mainly, because I thought that once I had the epidural, I wouldn't feel anything. So, no pain, but some weird pressure. Though, the pressure could've been due to my weird physique...I ended up having an emergency c-section because my baby got stuck. After that, I didn't feel a thing! But don't worry, you probably won't feel too much after the epidural (if you're worried about the pain) and the whole birthing thing is just so incredible........you'll have your own experience, so I won't try to describe it to you!

Answer 2

I think that all depends on you and how you handle pain, I had an epidural after being in labor for 12 hours and it was amazing, my legs went limp and I slept, I was hooked up to a little contraption that let me dose myself up to every 15 mins if necessary...when that stopped working it was time to push. The only pain I felt after I had that epidural was some pressure when the baby's head was out and the shoulders were passing through. But it wasn't even really pain it was just a lot of pressure. So I guess I was lucky i thought the epidural was amazing compared to what I was feeling before I had it!

Answer 3

I had a 'walking' epidural, which means I could still feel and move my legs, but I didn't feel the edge of the pain. I thought that was perfect because I could still push and move my legs around. An entire epidural makes you completely numb and non-functioning from the waist down.

I did get the epidural headache for about a week after the birth though. That can be a side effect for some women.

Answer 4

Epidural/spinal is generally considered the best method for controlling the pain of labor with medications. Most women who use an epidural report satisfaction with its effects
i have it it helps alot u may not feel pain till the time of pushing but when ur completely dilated n u have to push epidural not works that time u have to bare it n push the baby but that time u may not feel it as ur concentration is on baby not on pain n want the baby in ur arms
side affects:
Increased risk for fetal distress.
Increased risk of an infection.
Behavioral issues such as inconsolability and poor nursing behavior in the first few days

Answer 5

There is no pain once the epidural takes effect . What is painful is having the needle put in. Its inserted between the vertebra in your back I was stuck three times before it was put in correctly, however, I don't believe this usual I have some back problems that may have attributed to it. The epidural takes effect almost immediately I felt high and somewhat groggy,but was alert enough to see my daughter dark hair as she was coming out. She now a happy healthy 18 months old.
Quitwalker's daughter-in-law

Answer 6

I have had two children and trust me...the pain before the epidural is the worst pain you will ever feel in your life. The epidural helps tremendously but, yes, you will still feel pain. It's funny though; it hurts so bad but as soon as you look at your new baby you totally forget what you just went through!

Answer 7

With the epidural you don't feel pain, I have my baby without the epidural, and I will tell you it hurts but not to death. The trick its to stay calm, breath correctly and think that our body its made for giving birth naturally, anesthetics are not needed.

Answer 8

I had a bad experiance with an epi. It took them about 45 minutes to get it in, which isn't normal and well, it did relieve the pain a ton for about an hour but then my contractions were back and even stronger...and then it was time to push.

Answer 9

Not bad with the epidural (you can stand it).

Answer 10

It depends. With my first child, I felt nothing at all, not even the contractions. With my second one, I felt the contraction, but it wasn't painful. There was a lot of pressure.