I'm thinking of trying one this time. I will see how I feel when I get in there.
Hopefully I will go soon.

Elevator.. Whats that??
We have 3 flights of stairs and NO elevator...
And to top it off they are renovating our bathrooms so we have to go down stairs to go potty... Hmmm how many times does a 9 month pregnant woman go potty??? LOTS!!!

Jen,
Not long now.
Wishing you all the best!!!

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Originally posted by Jen Hawaii:
Elevator.. Whats that??
We have 3 flights of stairs and NO elevator...
And to top it off they are renovating our bathrooms so we have to go down stairs to go potty... Hmmm how many times does a 9 month pregnant woman go potty??? LOTS!!!

It won't be much longer Jen.

The worst part of labor is being scared. Breathing and focusing really helped me. I had an all natural birth. I was lucky-short delivery-about 3 hours and I only remember about 30 minutes of real pain. Don't listen to all the horror stories.

my three were pretty easy. i didnt feel a single bit of pain

well im starting classes in like a week or so hopefuly it will take that anxiety and scare off.I have talked with my OBG and she told me just to register for it and when the time comes i can take it or refuse it if i dont want it then...well im very grateful for all the great advice i just hope i do this right for my little baby girl

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Originally posted by Dallasblair82:
my three were pretty easy. i didnt feel a single bit of pain

id imagine so

I've, personally, never heard of a fun, pain-free birth.

Epidural's aren't as bad as they sound. I actually thought it was hilarious when I got mine.

I was 15 when I had my son. I was watching Kill Bill when I went into labor, so when I got the epidural and couldn't feel my toes, I called my friend Barbie to tell her "You'll never believe this- all I can do is think about trying to wiggle my big toe!"
Giving birth is scary- no matter how many children you have. .

Try not to think about how bad it might be- try to think more about how amazing it will be when you get to hold your baby. All the hours of labor, all the pain and the fear, they won't matter once you have your beautiful little child in your arms. That's the whole point- just get the baby out and into your arms, don't worry about anything else. Take it as it comes, and know that there are people here to help you along the way when it gets too hard.

Good luck, and happy new year!

Everyone's experience is different. I have no regrets about having an epidural. I won't lie, they do hurt for a second when they inject you, but BELIEVE me, there is a lot more good that can come from having one than bad. For one, I don't know about all of you, but I hadn't slept for at least 24 hours before I went in to finally be induced. Anyone ever had induction? I had hardly slept for over 48 hours by the time I had the epidural. I finally slept. And you can't help but to fall in love with your anesthesiologist!
There is no shame in having an epidural, and as for not being able to walk and stuff...TRUST ME...You really won't care about walking right after you give birth. You'll just be so glad that you have a beautiful new baby-OUTSIDE of you. You sure don't feel like strolling through the hospital wing with you tiny infant. You'll pretty much just want to sleep. Labor is exhausting and it is rare that it is quick, so enjoy the eased pain and rest you can be relieved with by having one. At least that's my opinion.
As for induction...unless a doctor specifically believes you need to be induced, don't opt for it. Natural labor allows your endorfins to kick in and being induced doesn't work the same way. You are a lot more uncomfortable with it and let me tell you...Aleve pain "relievers" don't work that well, and that's all they'd give me! Good luck to all you new moms. You'll do great and don't worry no matter what decision you make. OH, bring dvd's or movies to the hospital!!!! It CAN (believe it or not) get boring until you can go home (and it is hard to concentrate with reading a book!)

This may be a moot point now but I had a shot of statol (spelling??) in my hip and it was enough. i didnt have time for an epidural.
Trust me when your kid starts bearin down on your pelvis a shot will be a cake walk and you wont be focused on it anyway so dont be scared.

Also my mom was in labor with me for 36 hours I was in labor for about 4. Dont let that worry you either. EVERY birth is different and unique.
Good luck!!!

I am a mother to 4, I never had an epidural, I threw up on the gas so I was stuck with the pethadine only. I was in labour with my first for nine hours, she tore me internally and I swore I wasn't having any more kids - 16 months later I was giving birth to my second child - need I say more?!? With my second child I was in labour for three hours I had him, cuddled him and then asked if I could get a large big mac meal cause I was starving. 4 years later I went back for more and had my third child, I was in labour for 2.5 hours and went home in 1 hour, when I then went to my daughters assembly at school with a 4.5 hour old baby. 16 months later I was in labour with my fourth child and lets just say if we had of stopped at that red light he would have been born in the car. I pushed once, got up, had a shower and went home. It will hurt, you will scream but God willing you will go back for more. Trust me there are things more painful, and at least when this pain is over you are holding a new life that you will raise while being the best parent you will ever be.