Epidural pain?

[ChristianMama84]

Anyone have weird pain in your lower back where the epidural needle was inserted? Sometimes it feels like my vertebrae are spreading, other times it feels like contractions. I'm just wondering if it's normal. My son is 14 months old.

 

[Leanna]

I have heard a lot of moms complain about that!

 

[jessesgirl]

I don't have it exactly where the needle was put, but I am more prone to back pain now. Honestly, though? Totally worth it. Nothing a couple of advil won't cure.

 

[GolfingMom]

I've never heard of that... interesting.

 

[angelsgirl]

I've never heard of that... and I had one only a couple of months ago...

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

I remember reading in the information booklets they gave me after my spinal tap I had to have after giving birth that sometimes this kind of thing can happen. I haven't experienced it personally, I'll try to find the booklet and see what it said... if I've still got it somewhere...

 

[ChristianMama84]

Yeah, next time I'm going natural. I'm thinking that should be easy since last time I was induced and had an 8.5 lb baby. lol We'll see, though. Last time I got the epi cause my Dr and nurses said I needed it to get my BP down more.

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

i was induced first time and went naturally second time - the second time I had placenta complications after birth and thats when I needed the spinal

You'll be ok, you make the best choice for the circumstance.

 

[jessesgirl]

Yeah, I have a booklet somewhere, too that said that it could be an after effect. I don't think I have it in me to go natural. I'd love to...but I can't. So....I'll just deal with the ocassional back pain.

 

[angelsgirl]

i think i'm like you jessesgirl!!! It was pure heaven to have the epi and not be in pain!!!

 

[ChristianMama84]

Yeah, I got mine at 10cm, and they only gave it to me because my BP was so high they were afraid I was going to have a stroke (pre-e).

 

[jessesgirl]

I was begging for mine @ 2 cm. They didn't get it to me until I was nearly at a six...but they started the process @ a 2. You know, looking back....the 5 almost six was no worse than the 2...

 

[jgonz]

I would have MUCH preferred Not to get the epidural this last time. But I really didn't have a choice since my cervix was swelling from Abel being stuck and I was in an incredible amount of pain.

In my other labors though, contractions weren't bad at all~ certainly not more than I could deal with through breathing and relaxing. *sigh* oh well.

Oops~ forgot the OP question! LOL I have read and heard from some of my LLL moms that they have pain occasionally from where the epidural went in. It's also possible that the birth process and insertion of the epidural needle may have caused a misalignment. Getting a chiropractic adjustment sure couldn't hurt.

 

[ChristianMama84]

Getting a chiropractic adjustment sure couldn't hurt.

I thought about that. Hmm...wonder if our insurance covers it. I'll have to call tomorrow.

 

[Called2Grace]

I had one on Tuesday, and so far although I do have a bit of back pain, I'm not sure if that is the after effect of the epidural or from the way that I am moving becuase I am so sore.

I had to have an epi, to be perfectly honest, there is no way that I would have managed to continue and have my VBAC had I not had it. The pain really was unbearable for me anyway.

Talk to your doctor if you are concerned though.

 

[ido]

I had soreness from my epi with my older son, but it went away about 6 months or so after he was born. I would definitely check with your doctor if you're experiencing contraction-like pain - that doesn't sound normal to me.

The chiro would be good, too.