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yorkieangel · 12-04-2006, 04:19 AM

OK.. I need to chime in ONE MORE TIME

I noticed everybody is sayign just a little needle no pain

OK on the other siide of the fence I have to say that is not necessarily true. Out of the 5 times I did it with the epidiral.....2 were a living torture , two were easy and one was only SLIGHT torture. It all depends who is giving the epidural. Kinda like with regular needles...sometimes it's nothing and other times you want to smack the person. one time they had to stick that thing in me 7 times and after number 6 they told me they would stop because I was about to pass out.. but I told them NO WAY..they tortured me ruthlessly 6 times and DARN if it was goiing to be for nothing..the 7th time it did the trick. Also NEVER look at the needle. tell them BEFORE hand to warn you when they are wheeling the cart in. If you actually SAW IT.. you would be a wreck. Just close your eyes and tell them GO.
Also...I have NEVER ever had it done during a contraction or known anybody that did. They always tell you to let them know when you are BETWEEN the contractions so you won't wiggle and if one starts coming let them KNOW.

NOW THAT SAID....A couple times that needle was so expert it slide right in and was jsut like a regular little needle in the arm. By number 6 and 7 I actually arrainged to only go in the hospital when a specific anethesiologist was there because I already knew he was so good at giving the epidurals.

HAHAHA can you believe that was the ONE major concern of mine before having the baby??? That I ONLY would have a certain guy doing the procedure of giving a needle. I SWEAR I would have paid big bucks just to get him had he been off that day.

So all in all just say YES when your Dr. asks for the hospital papers and you can ALWAYS change your mind when the time comes but ALWAYS remember...It doesn't work the other way round. They will say NOPE too late!!!!!

pixiepooh · 12-05-2006, 07:22 AM

My anesthesiologist's name is Dr. Pillow. NO KIDDING. How cute is that?!

YorkieRose · 12-05-2006, 08:05 AM

Pain is NOT the problem..it is how long it lasts that is a problem for me...I can take just about any pain if it lasts a few minutes..but when it runs into hours it ceases to be fun.
I would opt for a painful needle or any procedure that lasts a few minutes as to an 8 pound head coming out my "vagee-gee" as Oprah calls it..LOL

Yorkiesforever · 12-05-2006, 08:23 AM

I had five children all natural NO DRUGS and PROUD of it...... It Hurt like HELL but everyone was worth the pain. As soon as the head is out the PAIN is gone. Good luckand a great delivery in whatever your decission is...

YorkieRose · 12-05-2006, 09:01 AM

BUT..how long did the process of labor take to get that head out?? LOL

magnolia · 12-05-2006, 09:06 AM

I've been "MIA" for a while and just notice this thread - will add my comments to the already great ones given.

With my first child, I remember telling my doctor I wanted no drugs or epidural and he talked me out of it - said with the first baby, it would be pretty painful (yea, like HE knows!). Anyway, I had the epidural with my first. Felt the needle stick (if the anesthesiologist is experienced in this, you won't feel nothing more than a regular shot type prick) but it wasn't bad. It worked on me (some people, it doesn't or only works on one side) and I felt no pain at all. The only thing I didn't like about the epidural is the inability to get up for a few hours after delivery - they have to make sure the medication has worn off and the feeling has returned to your legs AND when you get up the first time, the nurse wants to be with you. I did not like the fact I couldn't get up for a few hours so said if I ever had another, I would go natural no matter what! Three years later, when youngest came along, I opted not to have epidural or any pain meds - I wanted to make sure after I delivered, I could get up and go to the bathroom on my on accord! Labor pains were not bad (to me) at all - felt like menstrual cramps until I reached the lucky number 10. Hard labor "hit" around 12:15pm and he was born at 12:51pm - 36 minutes later.

I think it all boils down to a personal preference and the individual's tolerance for pain. Taking the Lamaze classes is the best advice I can give, whether you opt for an epidural or not. Then you are prepared when you have your baby and know what to expect and can make the choice that's best for you.

makemepretty · 12-05-2006, 09:14 AM

A big YES! on the epidural.

I had one with and one without...definately get one. It's sooo worth it. I was more worried about getting an epidural than giving birth but the needle is fast, childbirth isn't.

lisatodd · 12-05-2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by makemepretty

A big YES! on the epidural.

I had one with and one without...definately get one. It's sooo worth it. I was more worried about getting an epidural than giving birth but the needle is fast, childbirth isn't.

I TOTALLY AGREE.....HAVE IT. WHY GO THRU THE PAIN ???????????

Yorkiesforever · 12-05-2006, 10:47 AM

I was in labor for 10 hours with the 1st and then of course with each child the labor time reduced last baby was 6 hours total. I quess I wanted to be able to fully aware of everything and to be able to do everything as well to get up and walk. I would freak if I bacame paralized because I chose an epidural.... Just my thoughts but thats what I was thinking. Everyone makes mistakes and accidents happen everyday even in HOSPITALS.

yorkieangel · 12-05-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

BUT..how long did the process of labor take to get that head out?? LOL

HAHAHA so funny you say that. All my children except the last came within an HOUR

. Even funnier.. Each time they told me GO HOME maybe next week....YEAH RIGHT... by number three i just gave them the stinkeye and said we'll see

HAHAh even funnier yet... the last one we are all thinking will shoot out because it's number 7 ,so they bring me in right away... and we WAIT WAIT WAIT...HAHA it was nine hours later and that was WITH the meds to speed things along.
Goes to show....WHO REALLY KNOWS

Ciera's mom · 01-22-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by magnolia

It worked on me (some people, it doesn't or only works on one side) and I felt no pain at all.

I am one of the ones that it only worked on one side. I was induced and had my epidural when I started feeling the contractions (I worked for my OB Dr). I was contracting every minute to 2 minutes apart when I got to the hospital and wasn't feeling a thing, but after they gave me the pitocin, I started being able to tell when I was having them. So they went ahead and gave me the epidural. My left leg went totally numb and couldn't feel a thing. My right leg, however, not so numb. They told me to lay the other way and tried more meds to get it to numb more to no avail, but I still wasn't in pain. 12 Hrs later, my son was NOT coming out. His head was too large and was not engaging in my pelvis and the contractions was causing him to "bounce" off my bones and was causing his head to swell. So off to have a C-section. OMG by the time they got him out the epidural was wearing off what little it numbed on the right side and I could feel every stitch they were doing to sew me back up. When I got in the recovery room and they were pushing on my stomach to get all that stuff out....I was crying like a baby!!! It hurt like HE!! and they were all saying well it was because I never felt any of my contractions or anything. He was 8.9. Second son I could not have the v-back because my uterus was too thin and would have ruptured if I had tried to push him out so they gave me a spinal instead of the epidural and I did not have any pain at all and was up walking around the halls that night!!! It was like total night and day from the first one. He was 8.13. So I say go for the pain meds, because if my contractions had of felt half as bad as the end of that first c-section, I would have literally DIED!!! LOL

sassypup · 01-22-2007, 01:21 PM

I don't have kids but am for sure

FOR epidural. I give huge props to those that go au natural! You guys are amazing!

Tillys_mom · 01-22-2007, 08:27 PM

I just had a baby last Wednesday and I chose to have an epidural. I went to the hospital with an open mind. They kept asking me if I wanted one or not and I said I wanted to see how the pain was. My labor was a long process. I was put in on Monday due to high blood pressure but the pitocin wasnt really doing anything so they stopped it and started another medicine overnight Tuesday to Wednesday and it worked. They broke my water Wednesday afternoon and that's when the pain started. I do pretty well with pain but I was exhausted. I eventually said yes when the pain started and the laboring woman in the room next door was screaming on the top of her lungs and she had no meds. I'm so glad I got the epidural. It started to wear off at the end and I was beginning to feel it but having no pain for the majority of the pushing saved my energy. I say go for the meds.

YorkieShadow · 01-22-2007, 08:49 PM

epidural
I had 3 kids 1 epidural and 2 natural. The natural was so much harder.

My daughter just had a baby her first a little over 6 months ago and she was enduced. She still went 23 hours and had an epidural. The baby was to big for her and they didnt know until the head was stuck. I dont think she would of made it if it hadent been for the epidural. they cut her and she tore the other way. She should of had a c-section. She still had some pain with the epidural, but not like she would of if she hadnt had it. So I say yes to epidurals.

yorkieK9trainer · 01-22-2007, 09:00 PM

You know that I'm going into labor soon....roughly 6 weeks out now.

I've debated this point for awhile now since my date is getting closer and closer and I've decided to go ahead and have the epidural.

My little one is currently in the breech position and if they have to do a c-section, the epidural is already there, they don't have to bother flipping me around and sitting me up and sticking it in if there turns out to be an emergency. I'd rather they do it when things are calm and they can do things right.

Plus, why be a hero? If you can get pain management....I'd go for it.

12-04-2006, 04:19 AM	#61
yorkieangel Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md Posts: 1,530	OK.. I need to chime in ONE MORE TIME I noticed everybody is sayign just a little needle no pain OK on the other siide of the fence I have to say that is not necessarily true. Out of the 5 times I did it with the epidiral.....2 were a living torture , two were easy and one was only SLIGHT torture. It all depends who is giving the epidural. Kinda like with regular needles...sometimes it's nothing and other times you want to smack the person. one time they had to stick that thing in me 7 times and after number 6 they told me they would stop because I was about to pass out.. but I told them NO WAY..they tortured me ruthlessly 6 times and DARN if it was goiing to be for nothing..the 7th time it did the trick. Also NEVER look at the needle. tell them BEFORE hand to warn you when they are wheeling the cart in. If you actually SAW IT.. you would be a wreck. Just close your eyes and tell them GO. Also...I have NEVER ever had it done during a contraction or known anybody that did. They always tell you to let them know when you are BETWEEN the contractions so you won't wiggle and if one starts coming let them KNOW. NOW THAT SAID....A couple times that needle was so expert it slide right in and was jsut like a regular little needle in the arm. By number 6 and 7 I actually arrainged to only go in the hospital when a specific anethesiologist was there because I already knew he was so good at giving the epidurals. HAHAHA can you believe that was the ONE major concern of mine before having the baby??? That I ONLY would have a certain guy doing the procedure of giving a needle. I SWEAR I would have paid big bucks just to get him had he been off that day. So all in all just say YES when your Dr. asks for the hospital papers and you can ALWAYS change your mind when the time comes but ALWAYS remember...It doesn't work the other way round. They will say NOPE too late!!!!! __________________ Yorkieangel

12-05-2006, 08:05 AM	#63
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pain Pain is NOT the problem..it is how long it lasts that is a problem for me...I can take just about any pain if it lasts a few minutes..but when it runs into hours it ceases to be fun. I would opt for a painful needle or any procedure that lasts a few minutes as to an 8 pound head coming out my "vagee-gee" as Oprah calls it..LOL

12-05-2006, 09:01 AM	#65
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pain BUT..how long did the process of labor take to get that head out?? LOL

12-05-2006, 09:06 AM	#66
magnolia YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,459	I've been "MIA" for a while and just notice this thread - will add my comments to the already great ones given. With my first child, I remember telling my doctor I wanted no drugs or epidural and he talked me out of it - said with the first baby, it would be pretty painful (yea, like HE knows!). Anyway, I had the epidural with my first. Felt the needle stick (if the anesthesiologist is experienced in this, you won't feel nothing more than a regular shot type prick) but it wasn't bad. It worked on me (some people, it doesn't or only works on one side) and I felt no pain at all. The only thing I didn't like about the epidural is the inability to get up for a few hours after delivery - they have to make sure the medication has worn off and the feeling has returned to your legs AND when you get up the first time, the nurse wants to be with you. I did not like the fact I couldn't get up for a few hours so said if I ever had another, I would go natural no matter what! Three years later, when youngest came along, I opted not to have epidural or any pain meds - I wanted to make sure after I delivered, I could get up and go to the bathroom on my on accord! Labor pains were not bad (to me) at all - felt like menstrual cramps until I reached the lucky number 10. Hard labor "hit" around 12:15pm and he was born at 12:51pm - 36 minutes later. I think it all boils down to a personal preference and the individual's tolerance for pain. Taking the Lamaze classes is the best advice I can give, whether you opt for an epidural or not. Then you are prepared when you have your baby and know what to expect and can make the choice that's best for you. __________________ Suzi - mom to Gabby and Gage For Mickey

12-05-2006, 09:14 AM	#67
makemepretty YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middleville Posts: 933	A big YES! on the epidural. I had one with and one without...definately get one. It's sooo worth it. I was more worried about getting an epidural than giving birth but the needle is fast, childbirth isn't. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=369717

12-05-2006, 07:22 AM	#62
pixiepooh Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 231	My anesthesiologist's name is Dr. Pillow. NO KIDDING. How cute is that?!

12-05-2006, 08:23 AM	#64
Yorkiesforever YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,292	I had five children all natural NO DRUGS and PROUD of it...... It Hurt like HELL but everyone was worth the pain. As soon as the head is out the PAIN is gone. Good luckand a great delivery in whatever your decission is...

12-05-2006, 10:47 AM	#69
Yorkiesforever YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,292	I was in labor for 10 hours with the 1st and then of course with each child the labor time reduced last baby was 6 hours total. I quess I wanted to be able to fully aware of everything and to be able to do everything as well to get up and walk. I would freak if I bacame paralized because I chose an epidural.... Just my thoughts but thats what I was thinking. Everyone makes mistakes and accidents happen everyday even in HOSPITALS.

01-22-2007, 01:21 PM	#72
sassypup Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S. Ca Posts: 1,905	I don't have kids but am for sure FOR epidural. I give huge props to those that go au natural! You guys are amazing!

01-22-2007, 08:27 PM	#73
Tillys_mom Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,227	I just had a baby last Wednesday and I chose to have an epidural. I went to the hospital with an open mind. They kept asking me if I wanted one or not and I said I wanted to see how the pain was. My labor was a long process. I was put in on Monday due to high blood pressure but the pitocin wasnt really doing anything so they stopped it and started another medicine overnight Tuesday to Wednesday and it worked. They broke my water Wednesday afternoon and that's when the pain started. I do pretty well with pain but I was exhausted. I eventually said yes when the pain started and the laboring woman in the room next door was screaming on the top of her lungs and she had no meds. I'm so glad I got the epidural. It started to wear off at the end and I was beginning to feel it but having no pain for the majority of the pushing saved my energy. I say go for the meds. __________________ Momma Tilly Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.

01-22-2007, 08:49 PM	#74
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	epidural I had 3 kids 1 epidural and 2 natural. The natural was so much harder. My daughter just had a baby her first a little over 6 months ago and she was enduced. She still went 23 hours and had an epidural. The baby was to big for her and they didnt know until the head was stuck. I dont think she would of made it if it hadent been for the epidural. they cut her and she tore the other way. She should of had a c-section. She still had some pain with the epidural, but not like she would of if she hadnt had it. So I say yes to epidurals.

01-22-2007, 09:00 PM	#75
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs Posts: 1,669	Why Be A Hero? You know that I'm going into labor soon....roughly 6 weeks out now. I've debated this point for awhile now since my date is getting closer and closer and I've decided to go ahead and have the epidural. My little one is currently in the breech position and if they have to do a c-section, the epidural is already there, they don't have to bother flipping me around and sitting me up and sticking it in if there turns out to be an emergency. I'd rather they do it when things are calm and they can do things right. Plus, why be a hero? If you can get pain management....I'd go for it. __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer