tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919332964942318171.post1287872557335031102..comments2023-10-15T11:23:22.338-04:00Comments on The Logical Mommy: It goes around, it comes aroundUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919332964942318171.post-42374080182880323832010-06-05T01:42:16.496-04:002010-06-05T01:42:16.496-04:00I didnt have an epi with either of mine, for the r...I didnt have an epi with either of mine, for the record, they were 9pounds 4 ounces and 10 pounds. However I did have a shot of neubaine during labor. That being said, the epi scared the crap out of me...I heard so many horror stories.. This time around (we are pregnant again) I am going to try and just go fully natural, no drugs at all.. <br /><br />I do think that the epi is almost the go to thing now. In child birthing classes I think there was hardly one other mom who even intended to try without. I have nothing against a woman getting an epi...but I mean give it a go beforehand... JMOMeTalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235486288458549911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919332964942318171.post-7753609311097303742010-05-27T13:04:51.802-04:002010-05-27T13:04:51.802-04:00I chose to get an epidural 2 weeks ago with my lit...I chose to get an epidural 2 weeks ago with my little man (well 9lbs 6oz man). I had major blood pressure issues (very low). Now I keep wondering if they were due to the epidural and should I have not gotten one. He ended up being face up (posterior) which caused me to push for almost 2 hours. Then I wonder if it would have been that much harder without the epidural or would it have been less pushing. I don't know. I had an epi with my DD, but it didn't work all the way. I didn't have any blood pressure issues then and only pushed 45 min with her (my first) and she was only 6oz smaller. Of course she was facing down. <br /><br />I may have some questions for the OB at my follow-up.<br /><br />A friend had her baby the same day and her birth story was so beautiful (all natural, in and out of the tub, etc). I wasn't even allowed to get up because my water broke.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17114630450295667583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919332964942318171.post-29610981794244952022010-05-27T00:03:13.644-04:002010-05-27T00:03:13.644-04:00It's almost for this exact reason why I'm ...It's almost for this exact reason why I'm going to be delivering with midwives at a different hospital than where I delivered the twins. Sure, something horrific could happen again and result in another completely necessary C-Section, but I want to be treated like a "normal" person. Plus, I want someone who is supportive of natural childbirth...laboring in water...birthing in all sorts of positions, etc. My OB is certainly none of those things. I love her dearly for taking good care of me during pregnancy, but this baby will be birthed out of her reach. I hope she doesn't take offense, but I really don't have another choice. I'll blame it on the fact that her hospital doesn't have tubs. :-)Elana Kahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800005978714797988noreply@blogger.com