Comments on: Have You Done A Natural Childbirth And A Childbirth With Meds And Interventions? How Would You Compare The Two

By: Ava

Ava — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:31:18 +0000

I’ve had three children three different ways.
1. Emergency C-section
2. V-Bac. I was induced, given meds for the pain that didn’t help and finally an epidural.
3. Natural, no drugs. I felt more pain this way, but it was tolerable. I also felt more in control. Recovery time was shorter.
If I were to have another child, I would go natural again if I could.

By: Lizz K

Lizz K — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:31:55 +0000

I’ve only had one labour and I had just gas and air, I was offered pethidine and the epidural but I refused. Sure it was painful as hell but I did not want to be out of it on pethidine at the precious moment my son came into the world. I wanted to be able to remember that forever. The epidural just seemed wrong to me, mad as it sounds I wanted to feel my baby coming out.

By: l.stath

l.stath — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:32:42 +0000

i had 3 kids in 3 yrs. i had staydol with my oldest and went without with my other 2. was in labor 4 hrs. with oldest, 1 hr. with now 4 yr old and 6 1/2 hrs with youngest. did have long labors so didn’t have really time 2 think about it.

By: poohbear 39

poohbear 39 — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:49:05 +0000

i had one with just gas i wouldn’t recomend it unless you like pain 12hour labour other 2 with pethadine that helped a bit i havent had and epidural not by choice because our hospital doesnt have anyone qualified to give it everyone is different try it natural if you want but make sure they have the pain meds in hand if you change your mind

By: @

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:12:21 +0000

i’ve had 4 children,my last one 18 months ago was natural,there actually was’nt time for any meds,in labour 85 mins from start to finish,my other 3,i had gas and air and pethidine,at the time i thought it was the bee’s knee’s but after going through it without any,i would recommend it to anyone.but you must have a strong pain threshhold to do this,esecially towards the end.
definatly natural next time.