Gee, thanks

[stevesbabygirl]

Since the beginning of time, I've known that I'm going to have an epidural when I give birth. I have never apologized for that, and I don't plan to. And along with that, I've never let anyone make me feel bad about my decision

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[mrs_natalie]

hmm ... was this video complete with sounds etc. Giving birth is no walk in the park. I have yet to hear of anyone who was not able to get their baby to latch because they had a medicated birth, that is BS if you ask me. Now did they by any chance also mention the risk of an EMER c/s is higher during NCB than with a medicated birth? I'm not trying to tell you, you should do one thing or the other but instead do what is right for you at the time. Go in knowing your options, discuss them with the deivering Dr as labour progresses and then decide what you need if anything.

[stevesbabygirl]

Nope, no sound, just cheesy music. Apparently, the medicated births used Demerol, which I don't believe is used in epidurals anymore, so I question the validity of it in the first place.

[agreenbunny]

If he's like the squeeze the baby of of his vagina, he's welcome to opt for an unmedicated birth. Otherwise, STFU.

[agreenbunny]

He'd. Not he's.

[stevesbabygirl]

That's pretty much what I said, and he swears that if he had the opportunity, he would do it that way because "that's what's best for the baby." This from the guy who took a nut shot in a soccer game on Sunday and couldn't walk for half an hour.

[rockysmomma]

Exactly. Ask if he's ever passed a kidney stone without pain meds.

[nancydrew811]

demerol is given *instead* of epidurals, i think. one of my friends had that stuff and she said she was hallucinating. when i was having nathan i was almost too late for the epidural. i asked if i could wait and then get some drugs if i had too hard a time when i had to push, and she said that at that point the only thing they could give me would be narcotics like demerol or stadol, and those would effect the baby. she said the epi was the safer alternative. im sure there are many people who will find fault with what that dr said, and i havent spent hours on the internet researching it

[stevesbabygirl]

Yikes on Nathan getting stuck! I was trying to tell Steve the same thing that you said, about being able to focus without being inhibited by the pain, but he just doesn't see it the way that I do. I thought the stuff about latching was kind of weak too. Thanks for the support!

[granada]

How big was Nathan?

[nancydrew811]

he was 9 pounds 6 ounces. it was his shoulder that got stuck on the way out. his head was out but they couldnt get the rest of him out. i guess its called "shoulder dystocia" or something like that.

[solongtogo]

God this reminded me...before I knew I'd need a csection, I was chatting with a lady who was making a cake for a shower I was throwing. I told her I was indeed going to get an epidural and she chastised me big time and told me I was a wimp.

I don't give a crap who can be a god and push a human being out of a little hole without one...yay for them and their superhero powers. I will always opt for the drugs :) Tell ol boy that until he's the one pushing a human out, he dosen't get the choice in the matter

[stevesbabygirl]

Steve's mom made a comment to me one time that bothered me too. I mentioned I was getting an epidural, and she said "so you're going to be drugged up with a drugged up baby?" and I proudly said "Yes I am." I have no illusions as to how I'll be able to handle the pain. I know my body well enough to know that it would be completely intolerable. Even my mom, who delivered all 3 of us naturally, knows that I'm going to need one.

He does realize that he doesn't have a choice in the matter; he just wishes I would do it naturally. Sorry dude, not going to happen. I'm not looking to win a trophy for doing it naturally. I greatly admire those who can do it, but it's just not for me.

[jent9202003]

I definitely see the benefits of unmedicated births. At the same time - an epi is often what allows some woman to relax and get through part of labor. Definite pros and cons.

But, ultimately, I believe that it is YOUR decision, not his. This is your body and you have to feel the pain and if you're not on board with that, don't feel like you need to take the pain to appease him.

I'd sort of like to give birth unmedicated at some point, but to me, a vaginal birth is more important than the med/unmed argument. :)

[stevesbabygirl]

Exactly! I'd much rather fight the vaginal vs. c-section fight than the med/non-med fight.