I had an epidural with #2. Although it releaved me of the terrible back pain i had, i would not have one again.

First of all they put it in wrong to start with so had to take it out and put it in a different spot. Which has left me with perminant nerve damage in my right leg.

I was confined to the bed and couldn't feel or move my legs at all which i abosolutely hated.

Although they did turn it right down at the end so i could push. I felt the urge to push and i felt DS coming out. It was such a surreal feeling. I felt the pressure but not the pain. And because they turned it right down i was able to get up and move within 30 minutes of the birth.

But give me labour pain any day now, i'd never have another epidural.