whos had an epidural before?

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I had 3 hehe

The first I had an epi and a spinal block after 40 hours of labour, and it took a few hours to wear off. Because i had a spinal I couldn't move myself at all.
Chase it went in right at the end (I was 8cm dilated and refusing to push without it haha) and once it was turned off the feeling pretty much came back within the hour, and within 2 hours I was packing my bag to go home.
Ashton I had it and it was about 2 hours before I could stand, but I could move around on the bed fine with it and immediately after.

I had no pain with any and no back problems at all. The person putting it in gave me a local which was like a sting, I didn't feel the epi going in and the relief was wonderful.

I felt the need to push and didn't need any assistance delivering.

Tore quite bad with the first, but they put that down to the labour and him being my first. The second I had 3 stitches. The third I tore badly again but he was 11pounds with a 39cm head! lol

I had a cath with all 3 but no UTI or anything

I would have another one in a heart beat. I am a sook for pain, and it was so nice to birth without pain that I personally can't see why I could go through pain when I can go without.