How painful is an epidural? Can anyone tell me about them, or give me something to compare the pain to. I'm pregnant, have a 2 tattoos but I'm scared to death of an epidural. Haha please help me!!!
2006-09-09 10:14:42 · 15 answers · asked by Motivated 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Didn't even feel the needle, by time you get the epidural, your contractions are far more excruciating. Don't worry, it will be a blessing once you get it. I would look forward to the shot, as I know the pain would be again tolerable.
2006-09-09 10:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by flower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darlin', how wonderful that you are going to bring a baby into this world! You will be fine.
I've had an epidural LONG ago. There is NO large needle. It is hair-fine and it pricks when they deaden the spot that they are going to place the epidural and that's all there is to it. Remember that it is done behind your back, so you don't even know what is going on. The anesthetist is great at what he's doing, and believe me, he's had PLENTY of experience.
Enjoy your birth experience. Take lotsa pics. Have your Mom with you as well as your husband. I hope you breastfeed, but of course, that's up to you. Hugs to you, new Mom.
2006-09-09 17:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by Peanut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had the epidural 3 times and I found it very painful...but once the needle is in and the meds are beginning to work it really helped, I personally think it was worth it. Thankfully the doctors try to insert the needle during a contraction so you won't feel it as much. I admit when it came to childbirth I was a big baby lol.
2006-09-09 17:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by the_mystical_runt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pain of the epidural is nothing compared to the labour, you won't worry about the pain of the needle, generally they do a local on the back before trying to give you the epidural to numb it a bit.
2006-09-09 17:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by o0xmmx0o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't as bad as I thought It would be. I believe that it is all in our mind that scares us the most. If you have 2 tattoos, the epidural pain is less and shorter. I have experienced both.
2006-09-09 18:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by redmouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had 2 children. 1 I had an epi for and I still could feel everything. Although when they were doing procedure I was in too much other pain to feel what they were doing. Make sure you decide as soon as possible, as the further along in your labour you are the harder it is to stay still in between contractions long enough for them to put the needle in.
2006-09-09 17:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by redbubbleblue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a C-Section and was given an epidural. I didn't think it was that bad.
2006-09-09 17:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a c-section and had an epidural it's not that bad and it will be well worth it
2006-09-09 17:37:25 · answer #8 · answered by two kids and loving it !!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pain of labor is so bad that you wont even feel the epidural (I didn't). so don't worry and good luck!
2006-09-09 17:19:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive had one and ive got two tattoos also and id rather have the epidural which by the way was brillliant so dont worry youl be able to cope no problem
2006-09-09 17:17:53 · answer #10 · answered by sleepwalker69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋