@mrsjuliep I got the epidural but wasn't check and maybe an hour after I got it I was pushing and was only suppose to be a 6. so needless to say I got it but I got it to late. I never went number or anything.

You can let them know you are interested in getting it as soon as they think you are ready. They can leave the tube in and give you more medication without re sticking you should you need it. Trust me you will enjoy the birth a ton more!

@mcrowell0970,

I am a 4 already and am at home

The reason you can't get up is because your lower body is numb and you get a catheter put in. Once you're ready to push they take the catheter out and it's baby time!

You stay in bed until your ready to push and I got the epidural at 3/4cm after they broke my water cause the contractions came fast and hard

@mrsjuliep, like when should I? @canaryv how long will it have to stay in bed if I get it?

I loved the Epi trick is to get it early.... So you can actually enjoy the birth and have the energy to enjoy the baby :)

they have other options not only Epi

I was induced last month and after being on pitocin for 6 hours I gave in and got the epidural. Honestly it made labor 1000000% better! I could talk to my family, I barely even noticed the contractions and I fell asleep for a while!lol all you gotta do is breathe and be still. I had 3 contractions back to back when I was getting my epidural and it hurt like hell but I just had to tell myself it was going to be over soon and it really was lol. The only downside is having to sit in the bed the entire time 😐 made my ass hurt lol

I felt like I had to poop with my first but I didn't it was just the pressure of him pushing to get out

with my first I did my water was seeping and I wasn't dilating fast so I ate a small chicken salad that's all I could eat...with my 2nd I ate like 4 hours before cause it was super bowl Sunday when I went into labor...but for me I know the pain upsets my stomach so I don't even be hungry until after the epidural then they only give u ice chips n I tell myself it's food lol

@nhenson23, did you eat before or anythin my mom suggested I not eat so I don't worry bout goin while pushin

honestly I hear that is super rare...they make u stay still and breathe through ur contractions it's pretty fast...I was nervous about that too but after the first time I just prayed n did it cause I couldn't take the pain

I just don't want the possibility of being paralyzed. other then that I'm all for it @bentleysmomma @nhenson23

contractions hurt like hell

I did!

I did both times n I'm doing it again this time best thing ever!