Natural Labour

Darling now adays the have painkillers to lessen the pain in labour and giving birth. I know you can overcome your fear on your due date and goodluck!

I delivered my 2nd child natural. With my 1st I had a shot of Nubain and a epidural which ended up a c-section. I wanted to have a epdural again the 2nd time but the anesthesiologits did not make it. You can expect intense pain that comes and goes. Then it becomes constant. You may want something at that point. I'm not sure what shot I got the 2nd time beacuse I would not use Nubain again. I didn't like it. But what they gave me helped a little. The breathing technigue helped me the most. Good luck

I had a natural delivery for my first and a C-section with my next. I personally felt the natural delivery was better...but I have to tell you that I had a very easy labour and delivery. I've heard the opposite from other people. So, I'd say don't think about it too much..each one has a different experience. My doctor and I were preparing for a normal delivery with the second one too...but the cord wound around his neck tightened and it affected the blood flow to his brain. So, before I knew it..I had a C-section and the pain later was BAD! The first thing that went through my mind was 'If I had a C-section the first time, I probably wouldn't have decided to have another baby'. But there are people I know who found their C-section better than their normal deliveries.

I delivered my firstborn about a week and a half ago. I spent my whole pregnancy thinking I was definitely going to get an epidural because I hate pain. I was so nervous and worried because of the stories I had heard about the pain. When the time came, I spent the majority of my labor at home with the contractions. When I finally got to the hospital, I had my baby within a half an hour; so there was no time for an epidural. I'm not going to lie, I was in alot of pain. In the end, I'm glad I got to experience a natural birth. Once he was in my arms, I was not at all concerned about the pain I had felt. It all depends on your circumstances and what makes you most comfortable. Either way, natural or with pain medicine, you will experience the most wonderful feeling in the world when you hold that baby for the first time.

I planned to go natural with my daughter but then I had to have an emergency c-sectin. The cord was wrapped around her neck. Her heart rate dropped to 50, twice. By the second time, I was already prepped for the c-section so they just took me away. I was knocked out and all alone. But I don't have negative feelings about it and at the time I wasn't afraid. I about freaked out afterwards, but I was really calm at the time of the c-section. That's how I am. Anyway, I can kinda rambling. I just think you shouldn't get too wrapped up in planning. You never know what might happen. The pain may be so great you cannot handle it and you need some meds. And like in my case, you may have no choice.

When I had my first son, they told us at the clinic that we would get pain medication when we went into labor. Low and behold, we I went into labor, there was no pain medication, well by then it was too late to worry about that. It really wasn't that difficult considering I didn't know what to expect being my first. But I have had two since then and I had an epidural, probably could have gone natural again, butwhat the heck.

If you can have a natural birth, have it. It is better for both the mother and the baby, my great-grandmother, my grandmother, my mother, and all of the women in my family have all has natural births. To us, if a woman does not have a natural birth, and she is only having one child, then she must have something wrong with her or she is weak. The only exception is multiple births, because we know that that is not normal.

I agree with the first response, don't make a plan that you feel you have to stick to. When I had my children, where I am epidural was not an option unless you were having a C-section. I was grateful for that. I wouldn't have wanted an epidural. With my first baby I was in labour for a long time. I had 3 shots of demerol throughout the night, a couple of hot baths, and took gas. The gas made me dizzy. So when I had my second baby and things were moving very swiftly (too swiftly for any other options) and they offered me gas, I turned it down because of the way it made me feel. But things don't always go the way you plan. I ended out taking the gas even though I delivered in 3 hours. I did not count on being in labour for 36 hours with my first baby, so how could I plan the way I would have that baby? In all that time I could not eat anything because they prepared me for a possible C-section. Fortunately I didn't have to go that route. But I did have to have the doctor break the sac because it was taking so long. There is no predicting how things will go. Consider a plan but don't expect to stick to it. Good luck!

I had my two totally natural, no gas, no pain relievers etc..I have heard a lot of bad things about an epidural...Depending on the situation, everyone is different...My onset of labour was too quick, they could not have given me anything because it wouldnt have kicked in in time anyway...But they were the best experiences of my life, nothing can change that, and in the heat of the moment you just go along with the flow anyway, you havnt got time to think about things anyway..

My first baby goes natural labor and delivery, I am blessed to have my delivery super fast, there's pain but it's all a matter of thinking that pain is only temporary because when the baby comes out, the pain is gone as well... having natural birth means faster recovery, I am three months pregnant now and I am still praying and hoping that all will go well so I can give birth naturally again.

Natural birth for both my kids. But it wasn't a locked decision. I decided that I would like it to be natural but I talked to my daughter about the possible choices and didn't discard any because - specially with my first one - I had no idea of how it would be. If things got too much for me I was ready for Demerol or something else except for an epidural because my fear or needles is certainly worse than my fear or pain LOL WHen it got to the time I felt I could continue with the natural thing so I did but it could have been different so I find it's important to keep your choices open. WIth my second child I pretty much have an idea of how it would be so again I put the natural birth choice on top, but still left my options open just in case. I think its important that we're open for anything , because anything can happen, but if you can do try natural childbirth I was quite happy I did.

I had a totally natural labor with my youngest. It worked out really well for me. I was uncomfortable but not "in pain". I know it's a little late to tell you this now but it helps to research ifferent relaxation techniques ahead of time so you can handle your contractions without medication. If you do need something I would suggest going withthe kind that are put directly into your IV like Nubain or Stadol. Just make sure you wait as long as you possibly can to use either of them. They don't work as well the second timearound and you don't want to get to a point where you REALLY need some help with the pain only to find out you don't have any options. I know from your other discussion you may be getting ready to head off to the hospital so I'll just give you a quick crash course on relaxing. Keep your breathing slow and steady throughout the contractions and picture something alm and peaceful like ocean waves or clouds. Try different positions like standing, side lying, squatting or standing leaning forward over the bed...anything to take pressure off your back. Have someone rub your lower back during the contractions, the harder the better. It's alled counter pressure and helps a lot. If you aren't in labor now PLEASE let me know and I can give you more advice to help you when your labor does start.

Painless childbirth can be achieved with exercises which stretch muscles, and open joints. Join a Yoga class in your city to begin these labor saving exercises right away. Have a painless delivery!

I think your choice is right , i'm very glad.

i thinks u should talk to ur doctar rather than taking medicines. if will surely help u.

I was like you too. For my first child I wanted to have him all natural, and I did. I did for my 2nd and 3rd children too. Then I smartened up. For my 4th I had an epidural and it was wonderful! My husband made the remark~"you are having a contraction and you aren't yelling at anyone:)" and it was true. If I had known how easy and wonderful the birthing experience was by having an epidural, I would have had one with every baby.