Can epidural really slow down your labor and make it longer?

@kitchenmichelle6 I had the epidural and was in labor for 18 hours and it took me 4 hours to push my baby out so it was harder on me but it was worth it because I don’t tolerate pain very well

@lovvechung, thank you

Absolutely

It only makes it longer cause you can't assist with the contractions and help push. So it honestly just depends. Every mom is different

@kitchenmichelle6 I waited till I couldn't handle the labor pains and I had Elisha 3 hours later.

It all depends I was in labor for 25 hours

Not mines once I got it like 2 hours my water broke and she was here

I was in labor for 8 hours . I got the epi @11pm@ 3cm had baby at 7am

Thank you❤️

It sped mine up. It helped me relax which helped me dilate. Before it i wasn’t dilating, then after i got it i was able to relax & my labor went quicker

No thank you❤️

@kitchenmichelle6

It's really up to you 🤷

I'm sorry I'm not much help but everybody reacts differently

Should i try and not get it unless i really have to?

It can but not always. It slowed mine down the second time but didn't the first time.