found out I can't get an epidural, so I'm gonna try to do this the old fashioned way! I got 7 weeks…

Don't scream--moan and grunt really low lol. Sounds ridiculous but it really helps!

why can't you get it?? omg.

@kmally, I'd rather moan and grunt than scream! I just feel like no one else in that hospital wants to deal with that lol my mom said she screamed and my doctor said most do but I'm not trying to be crazy about it

I had back surgery when I was a kid and had a stent put in my spine and its the entire length of my spine. so an epidural is too risky :/ I still have the option for a spinal block or IV pain meds but I don't want to drug up my baby.. @mommychina_

Haha. Trust me it's the best for vocalizing. And no one will think it's weird! It really does help. Labor in the shower, slow dance, and rock those hips back and forth. You've got this!

@kmally, thanks for the words of confidence!! I'll keep all that in mind!

Laboring in the shower is amazing!!!!!

I honestly hadn't heard of it till this post but I'm definitely going to look into it! @mimiz

Oh yes warm running water on your back is lovely it massages and soothes while you rock sideways or anyway actually it helped me so much

@mimiz, interesting! I'll have to ask my doctor about that!

Good luck! After its all over you'll get to brag about doing it natural

Yes I mean you should have a shower in your room I did but again hospitals are all different

@sarahfudge, that's one upside! thanks!

you got this if you gotta scream scream its no walk in the park girl .

@amberjonesmomof2, thanks!!

I didn't feel the need to scream until I tore. good luck. its really not so bad.

@marieterrell92, tearing makes me cringe.. I'll take your word for it though!

there are ways to help prevent it.