Epidural stories please?

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This is a very interesting thread Its great to hear everyone's differnet stories & how the pain relief worked for everyone differently.

I had an epi & don't regret it. However, next time I want to try for a drug-free birth. This decision hasn't got anything to do with the epi at all.

Though you did mention mobility during/after birth. I couldn't move off the bed for hours. My left leg was fine about 30 minutes after birth but my right leg was completely numb for about 2 or so hours.

Someone mentioned pain in the epi site, I also get this every day. Its not painful as such but its noticeable.

I forgot to mention that for an hour after the epi was inserted I could still feel the contractions just without the pain however I couldn't feel anything after that. My MW had to tell me when to push!