What is the best Meds they can give you in birth

[Grace_Alone]

I would like some help here!! I need to know some ways that i can be prepared for giving birth!!! This is my first child we are 6months and have 3months to go and i want to get some advice from moms that has had children!! So any moms out there that can help let me know!! Thanks Sister Tamra

 

[Just4Jesus]

oh Epidural All the way
That is the way I have gone with my last 4 babies

 

[The Princess Bride]

I did one dose of Stadol (IV) because the thought of a needle anywhere near my spinal cord freaks me out (Epidural) plus there can be more side effects from the epidural from what I've learned.

 

[akmom]

I've tried Stadol, epidural, and all-natural. All-natural wasn't an option with my first, since labor was 21 hours and I'm simply not that amazing. I tried Stadol first and can't recommend it. It takes the edge off for 10-15 minutes, but leaves you delirious for an hour. I can't handle pain well when I can't even think straight, so it wasn't for me. Epidurals are great, but they make it hard to know when to push. If you're really suffering, it's a godsend. Just wait and see how it goes. My second and third labors were pretty fast, so I didn't need one. (I think most people can handle just about any amount of pain for a short time, but when it lasts all day, it's another thing entirely.) Just remember, the pushing phase is the easiest part! Don't let the birth videos scare you; it's surprisingly easier than it looks.

*Disclaimer: Every one is different!

 

[JCFantasy23]

Stadol didn't do a thing for me other than giving me hallucinations. I did an epidural also and that turned out the best thing I could have done. I was worried about the needle too but once hours have passed and you're in a pain filled state you don't even notice.

 

[Cre8iveMom]

I don't think you can ever be fully prepared for the birthing experience. I would recommend however to not get to caught up in a "birth plan". This is something that you can never plan out exactly how it will go. If you really want to have a plan that's fine too - just don't get overly attached to it!
I have had 3 children and have found that "flying by the seat of my pants" is the best way to go. This is one of the main reasons I chose to have mid-wives instead of a regular doctor. They let you try things ie: move, walk, sit on the birthing ball, take a bath, shower, eat (in my case... vomit! )or whatever it is you need to do to get through it. I have had Stadol with my first, but it didn't touch the pain, it just made me a little foggy and by the time I really felt like I needed something, it was time to push.
I would suggest that if you wanted to try to go natural, water birthing is the way to go! It makes labor much more bearable, and I actually enjoyed it. (well, as much as you can enjoy labor!)
I hope it all goes well! God Bless and try to enjoy this beautiful experience!

 

[Grace_Alone]

Thank you all for the answers

 

[SearchingStudent]

3 natural births. No drugs, no painkillers. Stay vertical, do squats, sit on a yoga ball. I did that with my births, longest labor was 3.5 hours. Also, stay active prior to the birth, walk, hike, climb. Stay vertical as much as possible with your shoulders centered over your hips. It helps get baby's head into position. I gave the same advice to my daughter in law who delivered quickly, easily and safely. I also strongly suggest staying as far away from MDs as possible unless there is a definite need. For a normal, low-risk pregnancy and birth, stay away from the medical 'establishment'. The cascade of interventions (google it) will end up hurting you and your baby.

 

[JRSut1000]

I have only had 1 birth so far but I'm about to give birth again in little over a month. I went all natural as well. I have NOTHING against moms who go through horribly long hours of birth and decide they need something to lessen the pain, just research the options cuz I really dont know that. Thanks SearchingStudent for the advice about the vertical/squats/yoga ball and staying active. I'm trying to be a bit more active this pregnancy though I only have about a month to go. I'm not against MDs or hospital births but I do recommend being informed as possible and letting the hospital and your doctor know your restrictions and what you want/dont want and being firm about it. I have already decided that I wont allow them to vaccinate my newborn or put salve on his eyes (in case of STDs) and he's to be breastfeed only, meaning no sneaking in formula/glucose in the back. These are my requirements and I know I have to fill out an exempt form at the hospital for the vaccination decision, but that's okay. I'm the mama of my child and I am the owner of my body, they have to do what I choose and I am responsible for my body and my baby.

 

[MessianicMommy]

I had one all natural, no pain medication - and one that was an emergency C-section with epidural. I would not ever, in a million years ask for an epidural. I'm hoping if we can have another child I can have a VBAC...

I was really proactive and researched what I could do, was active in my life (walking often, some jogging and up/down of stairs), and I read up on the what ifs for the situation and watched videos on natural births, what it is to transition, what the stages of birth were, etc - and refused to listen to people's different horror birth stories.

Until you do it though, it's hard to be fully comfortable that you are capable of what needs be done. I had my first at 26.

 

[Eveningfirelight]

Well, I gave birth to my daughter in Australia in a public hospital where things are done differently. You don't just automatically get drugs thrown at you. I asked for a epidural but they said no, so I was basically given Tylenol with codeine. Not much of a pain killer but in the end I was thankful they said no and that I had my child natural. Safer and that is how millions of women in the past gave birth. It hurts but then it is over and you never think about it again.

 

[jerem]

epidural for sure! you don't even feel the needle so don't be worried about that.