yes, you have to get a catheder, but I seriously didn't feel mine. I haven't felt anything since like 15 minutes after they done my epidural. Like I can tell if something is touching me, and I can't tell between hot and cold but I don't feel pain at all.
I'm so on the fence about whether I want an epidural! I'm not too great with pain tolerance, but don't you have to get a catheter with an epidural? I've never had one, so it kinda freaks me out.. 😣