Instead of epidural 2009-07-28T23:20:53Z 2009-07-28T23:20:53Z

So I really want to try and NOT get an epidural...just because I'm a weenie! So

2009-07-28T23:20:53Z 2009-07-29T01:19:02Z 2009-07-29T01:19:02Z

I took a prenatal class and they suggested using massage therapy as an

2009-07-29T01:19:02Z 2009-07-29T02:19:01Z 2009-07-29T02:19:01Z

There is a pain killer that they give you through the IV but for many it just

2009-07-29T02:19:01Z 2009-07-29T15:31:55Z 2009-07-29T15:31:55Z

A warm bath or shower, counter pressure, using a birthing ball and using the

2009-07-29T15:31:55Z 2009-07-29T17:02:32Z 2009-07-29T17:02:32Z

[quote=Jennominal]So I really want to try and NOT get an epidural...just because

2009-07-29T17:02:32Z 2009-07-31T04:00:36Z 2009-07-31T04:00:36Z

I just read a pretty good book called "Easy Labor" by William Camann, M.D. an

2009-07-31T04:00:36Z 2009-08-14T21:29:45Z 2009-08-14T21:29:45Z

Actually an epidural can effect the baby.

2009-08-14T21:29:45Z 2009-08-17T15:35:52Z 2009-08-17T15:35:52Z

I wasn't able to get a epidural b/c I went into labor at 34 weeks 5 days and was

2009-08-17T15:35:52Z 2009-08-28T20:04:43Z 2009-08-28T20:04:43Z

Really? How? I haven't read anything on the epidural effecting the baby...please

2009-08-28T20:04:43Z 2009-08-28T20:21:08Z 2009-08-28T20:21:08Z

[quote=Jennominal]Really? How? I haven't read anything on the epidural effecting

2009-08-28T20:21:08Z 2009-08-28T22:05:48Z 2009-08-28T22:05:48Z

I'm a nurse and worked in L/D for 2 1/2 years. In all that time I have never

2009-08-28T22:05:48Z 2009-08-31T16:58:08Z 2009-08-31T16:58:08Z

If you are really against the epidural but still want a pain killer, i would

2009-08-31T16:58:08Z