Before I went into labor, I didn't want an epidural and thought that people who got them just couldn't handle it. Karma got me on that one. When my husband was holding me up because I couldn't even stand during my contractions and the pain was literally making me vomit on the floor while he kept me from falling, I begged the nurse to get the epidural as quickly as possible. I was in labor for over 24 hours and the epidural allowed me to take a nap before the pushing started. I was so exhausted that I would not have been able to push if I hadn't gotten a break. I was able to be aware of what was going on because I was not distracted by the pain. I had ZERO side effects and I was able to eat and drink the whole time I was laying in bed. Even when I was pushing, the nurse was holding my cup for me to drink from. No one pressured me to get it. I told them before hand that I did not want one and when I asked for one, they made sure I really wanted it since I had told them differently before it all started. Everyone made me so scared to get one by only telling horror stories and they made me feel like I would be less of a mom if I got one. Shame on you for making people feel that way. Getting the epidural made my birth experience ideal and I would recommend them to anyone. It is YOUR baby, YOUR body, and YOUR choice. Don't let anyone let their opinion scare you or make you feel bad. Every birth is different too. Maybe my next one will be much shorter and I won't need one, but for this one I got it and I do not regret my decision at all. Maybe your birth was easy and if so, I am glad for you! Maybe yours was very hard and if so, I'm so sorry! Why can't we just let people make their own choices and leave them alone about it? Life is not a contest.

@aleahc1379

5 жыл бұрын

Thats kind of what you get for thinking women who get epi's simply cant handle it. Everyone takes pain on different levels and handles things differently. For example im covered in tattoos and am scared shitless of real needles. Dont ever judge another mom for her choices.

@butterfly32812

5 жыл бұрын

Abby Helm thanks for this info. I’ll be 14 weeks tomorrow and I have a low pain tolerance so it was never a question for me whether I’d get one or not! Lol but glad to hear that it did indeed make the process easier. Go you for even considering not having one! Lol and you’re right every single one of us is different and process pain differently. It’s every woman’s choice because she’s the one going through it!

@wajeesheikh915

5 жыл бұрын

Abby Helm you are right dear.. its your body, your baby and your choice.. no one is suppose to impose their prejudice on you.. plz tell me after the birth did you get any side effects of epidural?

@leebeex8

4 жыл бұрын

Abby Helm so true. I’ve had 4 babies natural with no meds & I’m currently pregnant with number 5, my last & I want it to be less stressful & chaotic so I’m hoping to have an epidural this time.

@billyfrederick6076

2 жыл бұрын

I am so relieved by hearing this Thank you actually I delivered three babys before and the pain is just getting worse in every delivery My last one was horrible I couldn't stand pain I couldn't Push I only kept screaming that they had to pull the baby out using vaccum suction I don't wanna go through this again

For me, epidural is the best thing that human could ever invented. I got it with my first and thankfully had zero side effects and planning to get it with my second. I wish a safe and smooth delivery to all mamas out there

@fedwaouslimane2324

2 жыл бұрын

Update!! I gave birth to my second baby girl 2 weeks ago. I was 9 cm dilated when I got to the birthing unit, so unfortunately, it was too late to get the epidural. I made the mistake to not go to the hospital till the contractions were too strong. Thankfully, I didn't gave birth in the car lol. My labor was quick but way painful than it was with my first baby. My birth experience went different from what I expected but I am still so thankful to give birth to a healthy baby Leena

@pricesymonej

2 жыл бұрын

@@fedwaouslimane2324 im right there with you mama!!! im due feb 8th on my second baby

@Grand-mh4wl

2 жыл бұрын

@@fedwaouslimane2324 how are you now . How was the recovery

@mikerragregg9256

2 жыл бұрын

Uryuhuhth

I just delivered naturally. I must be odd cause I felt my body bearing down but I didn't ever want to push more than what my body was doing. The doctors told me to push harder and I growled "NOOOOOOO." It was amazing how calm everything was in between my last few contractions. There was no screaming, not a word from anyone in there. I could just breath and be thankful

@zen_mindset1

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@TheBennygutierrez

2 жыл бұрын

😯 very interesting!! Happy you went through the last moments at your own pace 🤗🤗

My mom gave birth four times, two without an epidural, and two with. She said she would never recommend going without one

I am both pro-epidural and pro-natural births and labor. I believe it's 100% up to each individual. I personally am hoping to have a natural labor because of an injury I sustained to my back. However I know this is not fully in my control, I may end up needing an epidural or even a c-section and I am happy with whatever is safest for my baby and myself. I know I need to have a flexible mindset, because in labor anything can happen. For me the hardest part has been wanting the support for a natural birth, and constantly encountering people who feel the need to tell me the worst, most horrifying scenario that they have ever heard of once they hear my decision to forego medicine with my birth. Even though, there are horror stories on both sides of the field! I just don't understand why people and other moms feel the need to try and frighten other moms in attempts to change their mind about how they plan to labor. At the end of the day we are all just hoping for happy, healthy babies and deliveries. I just try and respect everyone's decision, because it's just that, their choice to make. I do feel this video was presented in a pretty "epidural positive" attitude. I wish less Healthcare providers were so eager to discourage natural labor, especially since not everyone that has a natural labor chose to have one. personally, I know someone who was not allowed to have an epidural bc she has a spinal issue. and that too may be the boat I am in as well. I personally feel this video was pretty passively condescending to those planning on taking the natural route. Good luck to all the mommas with their babies and their labors, whatever route you take in L&D!

@tishataray

6 жыл бұрын

StaceyySayys what did you end up doing and how was your experience?

@elcapitanmorgan556

4 жыл бұрын

I agree!! This lady’s channel is very pro-epidural and low key hating on natural births. Makes me wonder if she herself had an epidural and feels self conscious about it; subconsciously defending it when she speaks on the subject

@thebidendotwin2926

4 жыл бұрын

elcapitanmorgan556 really? I found that when she spoke of the side effects and the catheter it made me more scared of the epidural 😂🤣

@elcapitanmorgan556

4 жыл бұрын

Asia and Caucasia Hahahaha so true

@msc8245

2 жыл бұрын

because people especially women connect with negativity! they love sharing their trauma birth stories and all the PTSD they now have. it's sickening.

I had an epidural and it was amazing. Doesn’t hurt at all when you have intense pain from contractions. It only took like 15 minutes, and it was a huge relief when all was done I could rest until ready to push and I felt everything just numb to the pain.

I used to watch these videos prior to having an epidural. My first baby I didn't have a choice and labored too fast where I couldn't get anything for pain. My 2nd baby I told them to give me epidural first before pitocin (they wanted to do pitocin first) but I warned them I needed epidural first because my first baby came 2 hours after pitocin. My 2nd baby (had her December 2021) they listened and did epidural first then gave me half-doses of pitocin and I had her 3 hours after they broke my water. Original dosing is in increments of 4 (not sure really what measurement, that's all I was told) but she did it in 2 increments every 30 minutes or so. Epidural was so nice. I was so fearful of the pain again after my first. So if you've had natural already get the epidural. I felt nothing. Not even the needle go in for it. It started to wear off for me and I had to breathe through some contractions but I still didn't feel them and she bumped up my epidural some more. Again, epidural was so nice. Literally felt no pain. Even afterwards no pain. No problems at all from it. And my last baby weighed 7 pounds and she did great after too.

Thank you for the usually the most pain ever. I've been through so many issues that have felt like my body coming apart. Hope that helped prepare me

I've laboured once with epidural and once naturally. 100% the drug free birth was the easiest. I could listen to what my body was saying and respond. But thank god for the epidural for my first. Laboured 29 hours (24 at home) before I finally asked for it. Another 6 hours later, sunny side up and shoulder dystocia. I would have had ptsd if I'd fully felt them manipulating him through my stomach, the episiotomy and forceps.

I had a natural birth as a first time mom, even after 21 hrs of hard labor. However, I *completely* understand why people get the epidural. No shame in it!

@natashanicole239

2 жыл бұрын

What was your natural secret? Not sure how to ask but how did u get through it with no meds?

@Kriistall7

2 жыл бұрын

@@natashanicole239 that comment was 3 years ago and now I've had two more kids without pain meds! I think its just a matter of how you think about pain and how you process the entire labor experience. I don't think of it as painful, but powerful. "Pain with a purpose"

Ive heard the opposite with epidurals, that you are actually more prone to tearing when you have an epidural because you cant tell whether or not you are pushing correctly, versus when you don't have one you can tell if you are pushing correctly.

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

Jami Mithun tearing happens with or without an epidural. A good epidural will allow you to feel intense pressure and urge to push. Either way, you can still tear.

@mamaknox6976

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard the same that you actually can tear more likely with the epidural cause you can’t feel it so they make you push harder. And when you push naturally you vagina has time to stretch slower and on it own

@LaraTylasia

Жыл бұрын

@@topanga26 not true! I had one & had no stitches no tearing

I hear many moms say that having an epidural gave them long term back pain after having the baby, freaks me out , going natural for this birth, also want to be able to feel everything down there and be more aware of my body, if it works for you then that’s great but I rather go through the pain then chance the risks

@michellefootman8077

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I had a home birth to avoid medical intervention. ♡ Yes it's painful but I was able to feel my leg muscles during pushing so I didn't tear. I could walk up and down stairs and sit right after birth. Easy recovery, felt perfect the next day, just tired. I'd rather have 1 day of pain, than weeks of an epidural tears recovery.

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

Kaydi Angel I’ve never heard of “weeks of epidural years recovery “ and Im a LDRP nurse.

@houseofruans

5 жыл бұрын

Do you mean "dural tear?" I'm googling "epidural tear recovery" and that is what came up, stating healing is commonly uneventful.

@1400Thelegend

5 жыл бұрын

Best comment

@juanasn4758

3 жыл бұрын

Woman had babies naturally back then. What has changed? Not trying to offend anyone just curious

@caitlinmassie361

2 жыл бұрын

@@juanasn4758 People did a lot of things back then, simply because they had no other choice - I developed preeclampsia and if I was one of those women “back then” my daughter and I probably would’ve died. I also got an epidural, and it helped me relax in ways my severe anxiety would not have allowed me to otherwise. Modern medicine is an amazing thing and I’m so glad I’m living in current times. I honestly don’t care what other women have done because what’s best for one person isn’t necessarily the best option for another.

Very true! I gave birth last week and I noticed that the epidural speed up my labor. Same thing happened in my last 3 labors.

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

Wes N Alex yup! It allows your body to relax and the cervix to dilate. Epidurals slowing down labor is a myth.

The epidural helped me with the labor pains. But 1.5 yr later, I have terrible back pain in the area where the needle went in. Sometimes it triggers sciatic nerve pain. Sometimes my head hurts. Sometimes if I make a certain movement , I feel a nasty pain. Honestly, I don’t think I am doing it next time.

Love ur hair !!!!!!

Thank you for this information!

Hi, I tried to go to the facebook page, but the link didn't work. I was wondering what the chances are of an epidural failing. I don't mean just it needs to be re-dosed or replaced, but never works, or only works on one side.

I feel like I’m equally as scared of the epidural as I am of child birth 😂🤣

@asiamnow6832

4 жыл бұрын

Asia and Caucasia same 😂

@obyerere

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

I could not feel pressure or anything at all after I had my epidural. Plus the nurse pushed the button releasing more without asking. Saying you will need it . I don't even know how I managed to push at all.

V much appreciate the video and the way you deliver the info. Thanks so much, beautiful and precious lady!

I don't get why anyone would not want one. I've had 2 c-sections so I never had to go through labor but going without an epidural never crossed my mind.

I think every body is different their is a con she didn't mention Babys heart beat can drop and can lead to a c section I didn't know that the nurses did not mention that and yes wen sighing the paper it does say u can stay paralyzed I went in on sun had her Tuesday getting the epidural did help me I was at 6 and a half did not open I did not sleep those three days until I got the epidural it helped me relax and I opened to 10 right away I was able to still feel her coming down which was a positive thing made pushing stage really fast hope this helped

@aMuenchGrinch

7 жыл бұрын

My third babies blood pressure as well as mine dropped dangerously low after I got an epidural. I got so sick, I kept throwing up, and I had to have an emergency c-section, because my Doc said they don't dare risk losing my baby with her blood pressure dropping. He said they can fade fast, and that he'd rather be safe than sorry. My Doctor handled everything amazingly well, and my baby girl is almost 10 months old!

I'm due on the next two weeks time and I don't know if I should take it or but on my first born I went all natural

Very informative thanks a lot 🥰

Thanks for these helpful videos

I have had 3 babies with epidural, 2 natural and one c-section. I am pro-epidural. Love having babies minus the pain!

Thanks

I loved my unmedicated birth and will be doing that with my upcoming birth if at all possible. We were made for this, ladies! My recovery was amazing and ever since I've felt like I can do anything in life. It was a wonderful confidence booster for life. I have my birth story on my channel for anyone interested.

Hello.. may ask... 2 months ild infan is safe to travel by plane.. Hoping your reply maam... thank God bless and more power..

I'm terrified of needles, and I have a very low tolerance to pain. What are other ways to reduce the pain and how painful is the actual epidural? I would really like to know this I'm a first time mom and it will help me so much in my decision. Thank you so much please respond

@IntermountainMoms

9 жыл бұрын

Kayla M. Hello Kayla! It's Nurse Dani. Needles definitely aren't fun for sure, but a few seconds of pinchy pain during an IV placement and the epidural can save you hours and hours of pain. There are two pharmacological forms of pain control available to women during labor: IV medication and an epidural. IV medication takes the edge off the pain, but doesn't take it away. It has side effects that include dizziness, fatigue, and really, it just makes you a little loopy. :) It is available for use until the woman is an hour or two away from delivery because it also makes the baby tired and we want the baby to come out screaming. Of course, in order to receive IV pain medication, you have to have an IV first, which means a poke. :) Your nurse will walk you through the IV and help you if you get dizzy or nauseated. As for the epidural, it's really not as bad as it might be made out to be and I'm speaking from personal experience, not just that of a nurse. If you've ever been to the dentist and had a cavity filled, it's very similar in the sense that you don't like the numbing shot--it hurts for a few seconds, but then after that, all you feel is weird pressure and don't like the idea of what they're doing in your mouth. When you get an epidural, the anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist numbs the area in your back that they'll be working in and it feels like I'm taking my fingernails and pinching your lower back for a few seconds while the area is numbed. After that, it doesn't hurt--you feel pressure, but don't have pain. They walk you through everything and tell you what's normal to feel and when and are sensitive to the fact that you're scared. If you have more questions about it, don't hesitate to ask your OB provider and of course your Labor and Delivery nurse and the anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist in the hospital. And if you have any other questions that I can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask them on our Facebook page at facebook.com/intermountainmoms!Sincerely,Nurse Dani

@ailieanne2617

8 жыл бұрын

+IntermountainMoms ive heard of hypnotherapy it is 500 times stronger than morphine

@bbycakes5150

8 жыл бұрын

Ur in so much pain u don't feel it the needle is really small I just felt wen blood was coming out leaking down my back

@kassandrarivera338

7 жыл бұрын

getting the epidural doesnt hurt because youll be having contractions during the process lol i couldnt keep my body curled so i had to ask the nurse that assisted me to push me down she was very hesitant about it.... but i think i got it too early because i was in labor for 12+ hours but the side effects to me are worse they affected me for a week in a half so still not to sure if ill go with the epidural on this one or not

@Gcor239

7 жыл бұрын

+bbycakes5150 it's not blood its spinal fluid

I’ve had 2 epidurals and 1 natural and I didn’t mind both although I do want to have another natural birth

Does the medication go to the baby?

I've had the spinal migraine from a spinal tap 2 years ago. It has been, by far, the worst pain I have ever encountered. I ended up needing a blood patch. Couldnt walk for 3 weeks because my brain felt like it was being sucked out of the back of my head whime my spinal cord was being stabbed. Absolutely unbareable. I am now 19 weeks pregnant and absolutely terrified of the epidural. I am so scared I will get the spinal migraine again.

@piecesofprecious

8 жыл бұрын

how long did the migraine last? Is it constant, or does it come and go? or did it last for a certain period of time? my sister is experiencing this right now. just had the blood patch yesterday. she still has the migraine.

@madisonjenna6067

8 жыл бұрын

+user It lasted a solid 3 weeks. The pain was constant, but only in an upright position. It was absolutely terrible. I had to be completely flat laying down, and when I was, I couldn't even tell there was anything wrong. The moment I stood up, OMG it was TORTURE.

@piecesofprecious

8 жыл бұрын

+Madison Keen She said the same thing, except that she said the pain moves to her upper back and shoulders. Thank you for sharing. I've never had the epidural because i was too afraid of the side effects. Unfortunately, she had to have a C section and they do it automatically.

@madisonjenna6067

8 жыл бұрын

+user Yup! I ended up in the ER due to the awful pain in between my shoulder blades and neck as well.

@piecesofprecious

8 жыл бұрын

+Madison Keen Did they do anything more for you there?

Does it have to be an epidural are there other ways that don't require a needle

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

LOLthisfun needles are nothing compared to contractions, pushing and delivery.

I’m hoping to go natural, I have a very high pain tolerance and can manage it quite well with breathing and such... I’m about 21 weeks now but still terrified lol

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

kawaiikowai08 soooo, did you get an epidural?

So random, but you have beautiful hair😍😘

my epidural wore off and had to have a c section half numb.

My mom 4 babies naturally and went home after 2 days but when she went in for her 5th baby she got an epidural and couldn't walk for a week she thought she was paralyzed. The hospital called social services to take the baby until she was able to leave the hospital. We wasn't able to meet our little brother till he was almost 2 weeks old.

@carpediem8752

7 жыл бұрын

Vonni Smilez omg thats awful, poor mom

@miah9259

7 жыл бұрын

That's awful

I lost my mother due to this steroid injection. She developed severe infection , epidural abscess , Meningitis and Hydrocephalus. I am surprised that it is quite a routine practice with such devastated risk.

My girlfriend doeasnt want a catheter she is worried about bladder control during labor because she has bad bladder accidents

My fingers were tingling WAY after I gave birth last thanksgiving and I still get pain in my right hip to the point I can't walk sometimes. Btw I had an epidermal (let me administer the dose threw a button)

I guess it depends on the hospital. I had an epidural with my first kid and didn't have anyone help me turn or get comfortable. I payed in the same position for 12 hrs and they told me when I was having contractions so I could push. I felt nothing. Not an experience I would want to go threw again.

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

Melissa Johnson I think it more depends on your anesthesiologist and your nurse. There are good ones and bad ones in every hospital.

I just gave birth to a baby girl Sunday and I was told that a had a wet tap from the epidural my question is how long does it take for the headache to improve and how long does it take for the fluid that I lost to build back up please help worse headache ever

@TaraA78910

7 жыл бұрын

Lashawn Brown I had that and was laid up in bed for a week straight, flat on mg back even after 2 blood patches. The headache still lasted for a long time after that first week, but was manageable and not as crippling as those first 2 weeks. This was be worst pain o had ever felt in my life. I hope our spinal headache goes away sooner than later. Drinks plenty of fluids!!

Quick question. My husband would prefer I have a natural childbirth, where I know I'm a suck when it comes to pain. As much as I don't like needles, I feel that a epidural would be the best option. What should I do ? Does he have a say in that, or no since I am the one going through labor! thanks =)

@314fearless

7 жыл бұрын

Remember that YOU'RE the one who has to go through actual labor- do what you feel will be best for your body and baby!

@xcaluhbration

7 жыл бұрын

Lol, whoa

@bh2141

7 жыл бұрын

He has no say and he wouldn't go though it without pain meds either. Men are babies.

@xcaluhbration

7 жыл бұрын

bh Lol Whoa!

@SraTacoMal

7 жыл бұрын

Ashley Iuliano He should just be supportive and grateful that you're having his child. It is about what you want.

Hello Sister Dani, how soon can the epidural be given ( howany cms dilated)?

@veronicavgatencio

6 жыл бұрын

Neeru Rawat 6!

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

There is no longer a dilation requirement for epidurals. It’s not encouraged in super early labor but you can get one if the pain is unbearable in early labor.

Can you take it before the whole process and not have to feel anything? I mean, you are laying down, the contractions and everything else starts, and then right away, you take an epidural.

@bh2141

7 жыл бұрын

I think they like you to dilate 3 or 4 centimeters before administering.

@cheerstochow8755

4 жыл бұрын

you don't want it to wear off before delivery though

My wife wanted a natural birth but when the times got tough she gave in. The pain relief was amazing. The con was that it was too high of a dose and she couldn't feel the contractions. They had to plunge my baby out. His head is bruised but he seems to be fine. Her asshole an vagina tore. Id reccomend it, she fared better with it but try to have a lower dose than my wife, she was at 15 whatever incriments they use.

A woman's experience in labor is not unlike the other 2 significant events in their lives, menstrual cycle and menopause. I have seen a handful of women who actually had NO pain all the way through delivery...on the other hand, I have seen women who had significant pain from the time they were 2cm dilated. The same is true with menses. Some women have terrible mood swings, copious bleeding and terrible cramps for most of their menses....while other women have very minimal bleeding, no mood swings and no cramping whatsoever. As regards menopause, some women have all the unsavory things associated with menopause from the time they are 30 until 55, while others hit 55 and have been completely free of all the nasties that menopause present. It isn't fair, for certain, but that's just the way it is. I would also add that although this young lady doesn't mention it, it is more than likely that a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, a CRNA, will be doing your epidural. Another advantage to an epidural is that if an epidural is in place and functioning well, in the event that an emergency CS is needed, the epidural can be dosed with stronger medication and a general anesthetic can be avoided. An epidural CAN slow down labor but most who practice OB anesthesia for a while have learned pitfalls to avoid and it is my opinion that epidurals DEFINITELY speed up labor more often than slow labor down. Few things in life are as good as advertised but a well managed epidural can make a huge impact on your delivery experience. Good luck.

What about the itchiness!!!

@imannthesingerofficial8536

3 жыл бұрын

I had that too

I got the epidural with my last baby no problems, I'm currently in the hospital now and I got the epidural my ood pressure dropped low and a bunch of stuff :(

you are so damn cute, especially the color of your eye. Adorable and thanks for the video (:

What are the chances of being left permanently paralyzed after an epidural. Thanks in advance

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

January P probably like 1 in a billion lol

@silverbeb4e

3 жыл бұрын

I'd guess chances are rather small, however, the place where I live is a very small rural village 2 women neighbours of mine both got paralysed from epidural and it's very sad as they're both young were looking forward to having their children and looking after them at 100%... so it's 50% luck 50% anesthesiologist experience

What is the side effects when you get older ?

@ismetacovic664

3 жыл бұрын

It is a permanent lower back pain, After 6 months of a birth my lower back started to hurt, I couldn't lift my baby, I have lower back pain ever since. Headaches are another story. Btw I gave birth 22 years ago..and I regret it, Several hours of a pain during a labour/ disability for the rest of your life, wouldn,t recommend to any on in my family

Epidural made my bp drop and my babies . Ended in c section.

It sounds like you're leaning us toward epidural. The cons aren't really cons

It can also cause paralysis and death

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

Haylee Lawson you’re more likely to get eaten by a shark.

@samantharuiz3552

5 жыл бұрын

Melanie Flynn no if you move you get paralyzed

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

samantha ruiz lolz not even a little bit true. Where did you hear that? Hahahaha half the people on the planet would be paralyzed then lol

@samantharuiz3552

5 жыл бұрын

Melanie Flynn I am a labor and delivery nurse and its happened before. That’s why we hold you down so you won’t move.

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

samantha ruiz I’m a labor and delivery nurse also and of course pts need to hold still for an epidural but they are not held down. They are sitting up in bed and encouraged to push the lumbar portion of their back out, rounded out like a “Halloween cat” is what we tell pts. Anesthesia knows what they are doing and they know pts can tend to jump a bit when the needle is going in but to say it is commonplace for people to become paralyzed after an epidural is reaching. I’ve never seen it in the years I’ve worked in L&D. And I know no anesthesiologists who have ever had that happen to any of their pts.

I was on my back my entire labor.. I couldn’t move my legs at all... until I was 7 cm. My epidural completely wore off around 7 cm and from 7-10cm I felt EVERYTHING... and I felt everything when I was pushing... hated my fuuuuuucking life. But she was my first; and I was only in labor for 11 hours and I pushed for 20 minutes.

epidural cost more and is the preferable option which the doctors prefer to give you (2000$) I had totally natural hospital birth (1st baby) with no drugs and I survived. don't be scared of birth it's natural proces.

@alisharenee1556

7 жыл бұрын

thank you for saying this..due any day now and trying for a natural birth (1st baby)

@TaraA78910

7 жыл бұрын

Alisha Parham did you go unmedicated? How was it?

@markigirl2757

5 жыл бұрын

I wanted to kill myself when I had Braxton hick contractions so I ain’t gonna go natural

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

You do realize docs and nurses don’t pocket all that money, nor do we tally up charges during labor and delivery. We are doing our jobs, which is closely monitoring mom and baby. No one is thinking about money 🙄

@fantasyape8462

5 жыл бұрын

I refuse to go natural...I heard it's the most the most agonizing experience a woman can go through...

My wife had a birth without epidural. We needed pitocin to progress the delayed labor. We avoided the epidural in the end. Best decision our family had made! No Epidural unless it is a life and death situation.

She’s clearly pro epidural

🤔It seems as though there is more cons then just those..... lol like she wanted to keep going but just stopped. Hmm🤨

I feel like you are pro epidural. I think childbirth is a natural think that women have done since the beginning of time. surely trying to give birth naturally is best. the best birth position is not lying on your back as you are working against gravity. they say best birthing positions are an open position such as squatting and on all fours etc. where is the evidence to say that you are less likely to tear during an epidural vs a natural birth? I am under the impression that a natural delivery maybe in a birth pool can reduce and aid healing time as you are working with your baby and body to do what is natural.

@brookefuqua7178

7 жыл бұрын

Even if she is pro, it's not like she's biest. Like she said it's pros and cons are different for everyone and their circumstances. Natural birth is great and to me is admirable the amount of pain you suffer but some people just cannot handle that pain. Causing high anxiety, premature delivery Nausea. And that's only my personal experience with my first born. I'm definitely getting an epidural for my next delivery.

@mchobbit2951

6 жыл бұрын

I'm hearing number from 70% right up to 90% when trying to find out how many women do tear in childbirth but it's safe to say that, when the obscene epidural rates in the US, the numbers should be lower than that. Most tears are minor, but of course she won't mention that. I tore, had to have three stitches which were mildly annoying. I'd rather tear again than increase my risk of a c-section, have a catheter put in, be unable to walk and have even just the slightest risk of meningitis or paralyses.

@factsuncensored8168

6 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Butler Having a baby whilst having an epidural is natural minus the pain

@HeatherGingerr

5 жыл бұрын

when you give birth, then you can comment

@aleahc1379

5 жыл бұрын

Cool opinion but there's a reason people listen to doctors and not random bitches on the internet.

I gave birth three weeks ago and i went through majority of labor natural . I asked for a epidural at 7.5 cm due to the pains i was having which felt like really bad diarrhea pains and within no time i was told to start pushing . First time mom and was scared shitless but none the less i never screamed or became dramatic like the movies lol i calmly breathed and sighed/moaned through it all and sunday november 11th 2018 at 4:30am a beautiful boy was born. FYI i have absolutely no back pains and i feel like my pre pregnancy self .....well besides the fact i cant sleep longer then a hour cause you know.....i have to prepare feedings for baby lol

My god, you women! First of all, unless the baby doesn't come from your vagina - it's a natural birth. What you mean to say is “unmedicated”. Second, IF YOUR LABOR WAS GREAT AND YOU MADE THROUGH IT DOES NOT MEAN IT WILL BE LIKE THAT FOR EVERYONE. WRITE THAT DOWN AND REPEAT BEFORE YOU JUDGE OTHERS OR GIVE AN "EXPERT" ADVICE.

@killme79

6 жыл бұрын

Natalie Green technically it’s not natural scent you are having medical aid. You are forgetting the whole definition of natural

@Nevertoleave

5 жыл бұрын

Natalie Green - exactly. Women who try to push the “natural birth” don’t really care about the pregnant person’s feelings on what’s happening to their body but idealize this mythical romanized past where they think things were better because it didn’t have the evil medical community or advancements in technology that have made gestation and birth safer for both the mother and baby. You want a home birth, that’s great, for you. You don’t want an epidural, that’s great, for you. Water birth or various positions? You do what makes you comfortable. Check out your hospital or birthing centres if that’s a thing where you live and see what your options are. But don’t try to guilt or shame women for wanting or needing medical intervention.

Ladies, that 1% that get the headache after receiving an epidural is much higher. I know of 2 people who have had holes left near their spines and caused them to have horrible migraines. So I'd beware if I were you.

@madisonjenna6067

8 жыл бұрын

I've had the spinal migraine from a spinal tap 2 years ago. It has been, by far, the worst pain I have ever encountered. I am now 19 weeks pregnant and absolutely terrified of the epidural. I am so scared I will get the spinal migraine again.

@rodzrodz288

8 жыл бұрын

+Danica Barnitz it worked for me but now its been two months since i had my baby and my back hurts the spinal hurts i have to use support like a wit trainer so it dosent hurt im hispanic and us hispanics when we give birt we saty in bed a whole entire mont just standing up for personal needs because grandmas says that if u dont rest at leadt dor a mont consequiences will come later so ladies please take care of ur self dont exersize two weeks later after u gave birt dont work right away i promise u if u do that u will later have back pain knee pain this is true as our body goes throught a lot of pain and our lower bones open incredible😱😭

No I'm sorry. The biggest risks aren't infection and bleeding. The biggest risks are permanent paralysis, temporary paralysis or brainstem injury. I got a brainstem injury. Epidural can pull the brainstem down. Full body neuropathy (numbness and nerve damage) from the neck down.

Seems like this video is more pro epidural.

@brizzuh3995

2 жыл бұрын

the cons are really only the possible side affects and risks but the pros are really good

I've been told that it can paralyse you for life if it goes in the wrong place or is this a myth?...

@brendadilionardi1750

8 жыл бұрын

its true

@mesmer3780

6 жыл бұрын

It's absolutely true. Obviously paralysis-by-epidural is so rare it's almost unheard of, but it CAN happen. So that's a risk people should be aware of and decide if they're comfortable rolling the dice that way...

@user-ib6do7hb7d

6 жыл бұрын

That's very scary..

@MrzChampagne

5 жыл бұрын

It's true. They make you sign a form acknowledging it.

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

You are more likely to get eaten by a shark but yeah, I guess there is a risk

Weard that you dont list paralysation as a risk. It happens in 1:200000.

because then again they didn't know how bad it's going to get #scared

It will be nice to see what a Midwife thinks about the epidural.

I can clearely hear that you are pro epidural, so this was more of a "why you should tale epdural" kind off video

Epidurals are such an American thing. The moms who didn't get epidurals "made it through"??? I have done three non medicated births, one induced, one a huge baby, and one at Home, and even though you think you will die from the pain, you won't . Hospital staff really push epidurals, but they really just want the $, and studies have shown you are 60% more likely to get a c-section when you use pain medication during labor versus none. They also like epidurals because it gives them more control over the situation. Again, the pain alone has never killed a woman, and women survived hundreds of years without them.

@TxTnRN3

7 жыл бұрын

Nurses do not get money for their patient's getting epidurals. At least not any Labor and Delivery Nurse's I know from different hospitals. Nurse's are the ones that are with the patient more than any other care provider and usually equally as much if not more than any family member/support person. A good nurse takes into consideration the whole situation including the patient's wants, anticipations, last resort go-tos as well as the status of the unborn child. Sometimes being a good nurse does include mentioning the epidural, cheering on the epidural, or cheering the patient to stay strong and go without the epidural. It all depends on the whole picture. Epidurals add inconvenience for the nurse just as much as convenience. At the end of the day..... whatever makes the patient feel better (not just physically but mentally) and keeps things as safe as possible for the mom and baby(s)... isn't that what matters? I have seen beautiful outcomes either way. I am Pro-Patient Informed-Decision (even if holding my bladder for an hour+ / bent over in a crazy position to keep the baby on the monitor while the mom is sitting up for epidural placement or if mom is screaming demands/ yelling at family/ making loud noises while going natural with no pain relief intervention) There are many sides to every situation. The best outcome for the mother and fetus is my fave, but ultimately it up to the mother---> and I will educate to my best ability and then put 100 % support into the mother for her decision.

@thefrontierfamily3495

7 жыл бұрын

I was more saying that doctors push epidurals because it leads to more c-sections which means more money for doctors.

@miah9259

7 жыл бұрын

Lindsay K my aunt had 5!!

@MsPink0769

6 жыл бұрын

I've noticed that. This is my first baby and I'am going with an open mind. I really want to go without epidural but I wont say no in case it's needed, like if given pitocin or something. I'm just worried I'll be pushed and convinced to take the epidural since its easy to convince someone in pain to get pain relief.

@mchobbit2951

6 жыл бұрын

Not really. When I lived in Germany in the mid 2000s, I knew more than my fair share of women who started out not wanting an epi and were talked into getting it. Women there, same as in the US, are basically told that your choice is epidural or take the pain. Nothing else is effective. MAYBE they'll discuss IV meds but make sure to tell you that it's not as "effective" as an epidural. But people aren't being told about hypnobirthing or what can be done to make labor easier to bear. That's stuff you have to look for yourself.

Epidurals aren’t dangerous people I was born with one and I’m fine btw why am i here im 11 wtf

@josephing6839

5 жыл бұрын

Epidurals can slow the birth down tho

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

Maggie Ouma not true. That’s a myth. In fact, they allow the body to relax and therefore dilation to happen quicker.

this video wasn't honest about epidurals, I didn't hear the risk of backpains for life or the high chance of autism... not cool

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

Omg twilight zone. Where are you getting this wacky ass info? Lol!

@4Distractiononly

4 жыл бұрын

Lol no

I’m sorry but this channel is awful. Blatantly promoting fear of childbirth and the idea that you should just lay down and let medical staff push whatever they want on you so they can make your labor fit into their narrow definition of ideal. I’ve watched several videos and all are the same - making birth a medical event.

@topanga26

5 жыл бұрын

Pisces Pages it is a medical event...

@4Distractiononly

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think it is promoting fear of childbirth, at all. In fact, the channel seems to stress autonomy and making the mother as well informed as possible. The medical staff is there to help the mother in whatever decision she makes and to be there in case either the mother's or baby's life is in danger, to monitor the situation and to make sure both leave the hospital in the best circumstances. It is absolutely a "medical event".

I could not feel pressure or anything at all after I had my epidural. Plus the nurse pushed the button releasing more without asking. Saying you will need it . I don't even know how I managed to push at all.