i had an epidural for about 8-10 hours with first labour so i never felt the urge to push which i was disappointed about. with my second labour i had an epidural about 10-15mins before i was at the pushing stage (went faster than everyone expected). i think i felt the urge to push but i dont know whether it was wishful thinking or not really it becuase i only felt it the once. to me it felt like when your abdomen goes a bit rigid and tenses up and then involuntarily sorta spasms when you vomit except it was a downward feeling rather than an upward feeeling. do you think that is it? what did it feel like for you?>