UrbanBaby

05.28.08, 21:04 PM General Topics
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Anyone who judges me because I gave birth without meds and thinks I did it to be selfless is so off-base. I don't talk about it except when asked (usually by close friends who are pregnant and want to get info) and did it because for my first, I really felt like the epidural set me back and that's partially why I ended up in labor for 30 hours. (My doctor says she suspects as much.) I don't react well to medication, and this time around, I wanted to just try another route since I was so miserable the first time. And it worked for me. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.28.08, 09:04 PM Flag

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ok, i'll make a note of that on your report card [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.28.08, 09:14 PM Flag

I get it, and if people want to be judgy aholes about it, let them. They need something to feel good about, obviously. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.28.08, 09:18 PM Flag

People are judgemental of that? I got the epidural both times but wish I could say I went without meds. Good for you! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.28.08, 09:25 PM Flag

np: why do you wish you could say you went without it? nothing wrong with getting an epi. I wish I could have but because of medical issues I couldn't and had to endure the horrible pain of going med. free. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 04:17 AM Flag

I did the same thing. Hated the epidural the first time (hated the needle, the numb feeling, 20 hr labor, vaccuum extraction.....). 2nd time, quick, easy labor, four painful pushes and out popped the baby. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.28.08, 09:41 PM Flag

i did it because i don't like needles and tubes in my back [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.28.08, 10:08 PM Flag

Totally ditto. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:34 AM Flag

I'm glad you did what was best for you. I had a medication-free birth at home because it was what was most comfortable for me and made me feel safe. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.28.08, 10:11 PM Flag

ita, i would risk my baby's life for my own selfish needs too! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.28.08, 11:32 PM Flag

has it come to this? why oh why do we women judge each other for every single thing? And OP, you don't need to explain yourself or justify yourself to anyone. Good grief. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 04:04 AM Flag

if it was the first without meds it would have been harder. From what I can tell the second seems to pop out every time [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 04:17 AM Flag

no one gives a rats ass though. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.29.08, 05:57 AM Flag