how did you feel when you got your sensations back? Did you have a sore back? Did it take you some time to recover when you came back from hospital?How long after does the epidural wear off?
I had an epidural with DS2, I can't remember how long it took to wear off, but it wasn't long. My back was fine afterwards, there was a bit of a sting where it went in for a while and it felt a bit achy on and off for a few months, but it was really minor. There was no recovery time from having it for me. Once it wore off I was up and about and feeling like a million bucks
I didn't have a sore back at all. I think I felt okay afterwards, was a bit wobbly, but that was possibly due to the fact that I'd just been pushing for four hours. It felt like it took forever to wear off, I HATED it. Maybe a couple of hours? I can't really remember the exact time.
Mine took a full 12 hours to fully wear off - during which time I was stuck lying on the bed in the labour room, unable to move and unable to have a shower or go to the toilet (I had a catheter in, which is a common thing with epis). I had to be sponged bathed by a male nurse who I had not met previously, which made me feel more than a little uncomfortable (even though he was very professional and nice). Not a pleasant experience for me, and one that I do not want to repeat. Once it wore off I felt like I had jelly legs for a while but that was it. Thankfully I had no back pain or anything like that.
um.. i felt fine once i got my feeling back, didnt really think much of it really. My back was a little soore but nothing to complain about. The epidural had no effect on my recovery time. i came home day 4 and i didnt even notice i had one done.
as for the wearing off... um i had it put in about.. 7:00pm, mia was born 8:08, was still numb until i went to sleep. They brought her in about 3am i think for a feed and i was back to normal then.
I had one with DD. I had it "turned off" before time to push so it had almost completely worn off by the time I started pushing so I could feel DD being born (highly recomend having it worn off before pushing). So by the time the stitches were done I was able to get up (a bit wobbly) & have a shower, go back to my room & admire my new baby girl. I had her at night time (10:11pm to be exact) so I wasn't doing any walking afterwards. By the time I got up for her next feed I was back to normal, no pain or wobbles etc & was able to walk down to the nursery to feed her just fine
I also didnt need a catheter (sp?), maybe they only do that if you have the epidural in for a long time? I'm sure someone will have some info on that for you.
To this day I've never had any pain etc in the area of my back where the epidural was inserted & no side effects from the epidural.
I WOULD have an epidural again. I asked for it with DS but didnt have time LOL
Can I also just add, I didnt think I could do it without the epidural which is why I asked for it the second time (DS's birth). The midwife kept telling me, "I think you can do it without the epidural, you're doing great" etc & I DID do it without the epidural. I think if you have a good support network around you then you will be able to get through without the pain relief drugs IF THATS WHAT YOU WANT. I just wanted to say that so you know.... we have more strength & a higher pain threshold than we think!
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whos had an epidural before?
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