2007-02-27 09:14:10 · 20 answers · asked by melissa c 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It pinched a tiny bit when they put it in, but that only took a few seconds and then complete pain relieve. I highly recommend them. Had them with both deliveries.
They don't let you see the needle. I'm very afraid of needles, and I did OK.
2007-02-27 09:18:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are wonderful. They hurt like Hell when they put it in, but that pain is so worth it because you know you are not going to have contractions anymore. The contractions don't really get bad until your water breaks and you are dilated to 5 or above the more you dilate the harder they are.
Once the epidural is in - I get the shakes for awhile, but then you can rest and you know when to push because you will feel pressure. I would actually tell them when the baby was ready and I needed to start. So, you do feel it, it just doesn't hurt - it is pressure pain. Then after they turn off the epidural and you start to get feeling back and then they will take it out of your back. I always run fever after - not sure why, but oh well.
Sometimes I still get tingling in my back for a couple seconds, even now. It is so worth it - I have a high pain tolerance, but there is no way I could deliver without it.
Good luck
2007-02-27 09:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have to go into it cold (like w/ a scheduled c-section) I imagine it's really scary. They give you a small shot that numbs the skin then put the epidural in. I was in full on labor when they did mine...the Dr. was having trouble getting it between my vertebrae, so he had to try 3 times. I did not feel it. What I did feel were the WICKED labor pains. If he had told me I needed to have the epidural put in my eyeball to stop the pain, I would have let him!!! Once he got the epidural in correctly, I felt nothing at all. It was good because I could calm down and pay attention to having the baby. I think w/o the epidural I would have just been rushing to get it over because of the pain and by not having the pain, I could pay attention and see the baby arrive, etc.
2007-02-27 09:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by DuneFL 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let me tell you I have such a GREAT fear of needles that it is not even funny...I mean I am terrified. My nurse had even asked me if I was ready for my anesthesiologist to come give me my epidural I told her no then my mom pointed out that my contractions were only gonna get worse not better. So I told the nurse yes, but not wanting to do it at the same time....well lil did I know my pain doc was on call and not even in the freaking hospital so I was yelling and cryingg for him to get there.....well when he did I was cryin saying I couldn't do it well with two seconds it was done and I was IN-LOVE with him he was my new best friend...it made labor and delivery wonderful I could actually enjoy giving birth to my lil baby boy...not to mention they give you the epidural while you are having a contraction so believe me your mind will be worried about the needle but all you will feel is the contractions but not to worry that needle will make all your pain go away. Good luck and go with the epidural it is well worth the worry...cause it actually takes all the pain away.
2007-02-27 09:23:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well when your labor is so painful you dont even care about a huge needle going into your back!! I had one and within 5 mins it is such a relief. However, I was so numb I couldnt feel anything. I felt like i couldnt "push" properly because of it. I ended up with a c sec, because I pushed for 2 1/2 hrs and my baby wouldnt descend. My Dr said it wasnt because of the epidural, but who knows. She was 8lbs 8oz and I am a really small woman. Next baby am attempting a VBAC with no epidural, (i might be crazy !!!) Anyways, good luck with labor and delivery.
2007-02-27 09:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jesse R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've had an epidural and and a spinal within 13 months of each other and both felt the same, like a bee sting in your back. It took a few minutes to become numb. I felt nothing from my waist down.
2007-02-27 09:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by sandrailridingchick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one with my son. They insert a needle into your spine that injects the anesthesia, when it is administered it makes your body jerk a bit kind of like you have been shocked (not to bad though but feels weird) within seconds you don't fell a thing! I mean nothing at all. I ended up having a c-section and they kept me awake for it just doped me up some more.
However after the birth of my child I had allot of pain in my lower back for months where the epidural had been administered but eventually did go away.
If I ever had a child again I would get another one!
2007-02-27 09:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by michele_zanella 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-29 23:58:38 · answer #8 · answered by zeitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an epidural with all three of my children and they are uncomfortable for all of about 5 min after that it is wonderful because you can rest and prepare for the real pain the actual labor...
if your doctor recommends it and you don't have any problems with your back now, I would highly recommend having one.
2007-02-27 09:26:37 · answer #9 · answered by Da Sexi 1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had them with both of my kids and before I had the first one I was terrified but once the pain of the contractions gets to its worst I was ready! It did not hurt at all to me just a little pinch them a weird feeling when the big needle goes in but not pain. Then you lay down and with in 5 minutes I was pain free with a little button to push to increase the relife whenever I needed it! It was wonderful! But you must hold very still while they are inserting the needle that was the only part that scared me but it is easy once the time comes!!! I dafinatly recommend it ! Good Luck! And congradulations!
2007-02-27 09:25:17 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I did have an epidural. I didnt feel it b/c I was having such bad contractions that I couldnt focus on what was happening to me
My husband says it was a BIG needle in my back, but I didnt feel a thing
2007-02-27 09:20:33 · answer #11 · answered by CookFrNW 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋