I am 4 1/2 months pregnant and this is my first baby. Does an epidural hurt??????????? Because I will get one. I don't think I can take the pain of child birth. Is it true that you have to have a cathater(i guess this is how you spell it) before you go into labor?
2006-07-22 07:56:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
YES ITS TRUE, and mine did not hurt to get at all! you will be fine and good luck!
2006-07-22 08:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the hardest part of getting an epidural is stitting up and not moving through the procedure. By the time you get the epidural, your contractions will be pretty close together, about 3-4 min. THe initial prick, you will feel a pinch, but they will talk you through it all the way. It take a couple minutes and you are done.
the capither, don't worry about that. I was actually more afraid for that and you do not feel a thing!!!!
Good luck!!!
2006-07-22 15:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by Cortney N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn breathing techniques, they help. Yes, usually they do- to empty your bladder completely. Yes giving birth hurts but you'd be surprised what your body can accomplish. Gazing upon your son or daughter for the first time is a wonderful thing.Check with your hospital that you plan on using & see their rules about music. My best friend had her husband play a CD of relaxing songs while she was in the labor room. She listened to the songs & it helped. Having someone to just hold your hand through the contractions also helps.
2006-07-22 15:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by fdrsnail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just think that a peridural may hurt a bit, but it will save you much more pain. About the catheter, you will not even feel it, actually if you will remember somebody in your labor it will be your anesthesiologist.
They bring relief in a situation that should be remembered entirely as one of the most beautiful moments of life.
Now, just relax and enjoy the pregnancy, is another wonderful experience that never repeats the same way.
2006-07-22 15:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by Expat Froggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an epidural doesn't hurt at all
but i have done both, had an epidural with 2 kids and my 3rd i elected to go natural
i have to say that the pain was immense, but recovery was a lot faster without....the epidural left me sleepy, numb & swolen all over....when i went natural i was up and walking and feeing normal, just a little sore, very shortly after birth.
as for the cath, i never had one
2006-07-22 16:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know if it hurts i never got one with my daughter i remember the doctor that does that came into the room got paged told me he would be right back so i could sign the relase form just incase i needed the emergency eprdurial and never came back but i also didn't feel my contracts that bad till i was about 8 1/2 centimeters (this was my frist child and only one i have) some people tell me i was lucky not to feel the pain till then
the birth wasn't that bad but i did take the i.v drug forgot whats its called
2006-07-22 15:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by Yaz_Daz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have a local they can give u if u dont want the epi... and just remember the pain only lasts for a short time and after the baby is here u wont even remember the pain really
2006-07-22 15:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by cailey17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not really it is the contraction in between sitting up leaning forward for 15--30 minutes.That is what hurts.
2006-07-22 15:01:24 · answer #8 · answered by Tara S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the epidural doesnt hurt really...and yes, you do have to have a catheter, but you can't feel that either.
2006-07-22 14:59:33 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋