anyone here had their baby without an epidural or planning on not getting one?

I'm a Natural birth mommy💙

@torrey_, howd that go? im worried about the pain but id rather avoid the needle 😅

I'm going to try my hardest to not get one. But I'm also researching my other pain relief options other than the epidural.

@db413, that's a good idea

@lavender13, only the contractions were painful but I only pushed about 5 minutes and he was out!

No ripping or tearing.

But the contractions are what hurt the most to me. I couldn't really breathe through it because it was so painful so I yelled lol and it worked for me

@torrey_, oh okay that doesn't seem too bad 😅the less time i can spend pushing the better. main part im worried about

@lavender13, pushing? That was super easy for me. Just those contractions. Girl they hurt me so bad I got naked and tried to rip my hair closure off🤦🏾‍♀️

@torrey_, sounds rough :/ i don't want any of it to last long. my mom was in labor for 23hrs with my brother😭

@lavender13, oh my lord😩 I was in labor 5 hours. Went to sleep no contractions. When I woke up I was full labor. I'll tag u in my birth story. It's a good read😂

@torrey_, oh wow lol thats not too bad. and thanks ☺️

Yup all natural. Its painful but it doesnt last forever. You gotta stay calm and breathe or you wont make it. My hospital let me try everything for pain: laughing gas, back massage, shower, etc. Nothing really helped but breathing and concentrating.

@kambam, thanks 🌻im sure i'll be getting lots of reminders to breathe when the time comes in case i freak out

I had 4 of my 5 children no epidural 2 no pain medicine what so ever.. I agree the contractions are probably the worse part all the pain is quick and baby is here B4 u Kno it. Good luck..

@battkids03, thanks for the reply 💕

Natural mommy also of 3 kids and planning on going natural with this baby too. :)

I didn't have time for an epidural. Had a really quick labor and birth

All 4 natural - did it due to me being more scared of the needle then the labor itself. It really was the best your up and walking right after.