Hi, i was given an epidural however it was very patchy i needed an emergency c-sect and i was screaming as i was going into theatre about been able to feel my left side. I was given a spinal block and found this to be much better. i had a catheter put in with my epi so it made no diff there. my spinal did start to travel though and got to just under my armpits so i had to be sat up slightly in recovery. My C-sect was at 11pm in the evening and i was out of bed and walking by 10am i dont remember when i got feeling back.....i may have been asleep as i had had 15hrs of labout b4 the c-sect. This time around i will try to VBAC but if not i will request a spinal as i am petrified of been patchy with an epi however they are very common so must be effective for most!