I've come to the decision that as long as I don't seriously need it, I'm not getting the epidural.

And if you feel like you do need it don't feel bad for wanting it. I felt so bad and my doctor told me not to feel bad because I did great without it. I got it and hour before I was a full 10 cm dilated

I'm just terrified of the effects of it

@junesmommy15,

I was too. It helped tremendously however. Don't let anyone scare you out of wanting an epidural. I would have never thought I would get one and I don't take meds besides birth control mini pill.

@junesmommy15, this documentary is terrifying me.

Stop looking at it. It's different for everyone. Think about how many women has gone through with it.

@junesmommy15, my sister did and now she has terrible back problems and it slowed her labor down

Agreed! Heard about everyone's back pain. And I don't want that

@suez, me either plus it can put a lot of stress on the baby because you might have bad contractions and not feel them and it stresses baby out

Yeah heard all the bad stuff that's why I don't want it but obviously I not 100% against its just if I don't need it I don't want it, I wanna give it my all before I give in

@suez, exactly I'm not going to down anyone for getting it and who knows if I have to I'll get it but I'm going to try to go without

me personally...Idk what I would have done without it!! I do agree I had some back soreness where I had the epidural but it went away. I felt every contraction as I was in labor for 26 hours. my baby was never once stressed. worst part was my one side was so numb I couldn't roll onto that side or even feel muly toes! lol

@chewy1228, well I hope if I do get it I have it easy too lol