I loved the epidrual (Epidural)

Member Name: xjenniex2008

Product:	Epidural
Date:	20/11/08 (109 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Blocks pain

Disadvantages: Can cause back problems

During my pregnancy I never worried about pain relief I knew I was open to everything, except maybe Pethadine but my midwife talked me into it during my labour.

I was induced on the Syntocin drip so therefore had a more painful labour than a natural one. I managed to start off on Gas and Air, pethadine and 7 hours in finally asked for an Epidural. Now I have to say, the pain at that point wasn't immense but I thought they were going to get worse and now was the time to ask for it. I didn't have to wait long and the pain immediately stopped. I found out an hour after having my epidural that I was 10cm dilated so I possibly didn't need it but I am glad I had it for the stitches! My daughter was born after a 10 hour labour and the pushing part was an nearly 2 hours long as she got stuck and because I had the epidural I was finding pushing hard as I couldn't feel the contractions. She was eventually born with an episiotomy and as I said, I was grateful of the epidural during the stitching.

My recovery afterwards felt like I had run a marathon, I didn't know if this was down to the epidural or that I had had my legs up in the stirrups and my chin right down to my chest with my knees around my ears! I couldn't stand up straight for days, whenever I bent over to change my daughters nappy I really struggled to get back up as my back locked. I do still get the odd bit of back pain if I have been stood up for too long and my daughter is nearly 11 months old but this does not stop me wanting one next time. I loved the epidural.

Summary: Will have it next time!