Pain relief....Epidural? TENS?

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I had an epidural with Oscar as he was posterior (he didn't want to move around and was harder for him as my water had broken)and I was in a lot of a pain (my back) but with that said, I now wish I hadn't of and wish I had support of someone like a Doula as I had closed my mind and convinced myself I could no longer do it and I was scared of giving birth as I didn't believe in myself.(I had had no drugs at that stage and got to 9cm all on my own). I also would have liked to have tried a TENS machine and that is def an option for me next time around. IMO as Kelly has said... try pain relief techniques that are non-medical... you will be thankful later on! With that said though... if medical intervention is needed I am not against it. I had A LOT of medical intervention with my labour in the end. With what kungfubecca said though re- babys not being as alert or not feeding properly after an epidural... I don't believe this is true for everyone. Oscar was very alert after he was born and fed like a trooper. I am sure for some babies it does affect them though.

All the best for your labour and I hope it turns out to be what you want *hugs*