If it helps, in my birth plan I stated that in no way was I to be cut, I wanted to tear naturally.
I also said no forceps were to be used during the birth and if it came to that, I would prefer a c-sect to forceps and an epi.

Luckily I needed neither!!

You don't hve to consent to anything they suggest! So as long as you know you dont want an epi, you shouldn't hve to get one.

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