WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

Can childbirth be painful even with an epidural?

Is it possible to have pain during delivery if I have an epidural?

  • Epidural anesthesia is a local anesthetic given before or during labor that reduces the pain of childbirth, but does not eliminate the sensations.
  • You will feel the effects of the epidural between 10 and 20 minutes after the injection.
  • The level of pain felt varies greatly from one woman to another, but overall, the anesthetic significantly improves the situation for most expectant mothers.
  • In "PCEA" mode (patient-controlled epidural analgesia), you can control the dose of painkillers yourself by simply pressing a button!
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Bella
14 Jan 2024

Can anyone tell me there experience on the epidural ? The pain 1-10 after side affects . The pain of them takin it out ?

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Nyawal
When actually getting the epidural it was kinda painful because I had to keep my back a certain way while they insert the needle. It was uncomfortable and I wanted to move lol. But the pain for me was a 4. I recovered pretty well too
14 Jan 2024

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Sarah
I had the epidural with my first baby. It wasn’t the best experience. I felt the liquid go throughout half my body and then it didn’t even work. So the second time around I did not take the epidural and everything went a lot smoother. They have alternatives if you don’t want it, which I’ll be doing with my third as well. But everyone is different and has different experiences
14 Jan 2024

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Krystal
20 Oct 2023

In labor, so much pain 😵‍💫 doing it natural with no epidural. Wish me luck guys.

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Shelly
Congrats love!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾 for a safe delivery 🫶🏾
20 Oct 2023

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Nita
Praying safe delivery momma ❤️
20 Oct 2023

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Sham
21 Aug 2023

Anyone else have spine pain after epidural? I'm 8 days pp. And I never had spine pain in that area. It's specifically where they placed the epidural. What does this mean? How do I take care of this.

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Jazzmine
I hade it after my 3rd they stuck me 2 times tho
21 Aug 2023

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Miranda
Yes I have the same .. I’ve heard some women having the back pain for years after it 🥺😩
21 Aug 2023

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Bryana
18 Aug 2023

Update on my second round of pitocin even though I have epidural I can feel the pain my body has been going through pain all day I’m so tired

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Sarah
He’s coming soon!
18 Aug 2023

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Haylie
Don’t recommend being induced its worse
18 Aug 2023

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Cat
18 Jan 2023

Lower back pain? Anyone have this from getting epidural ? I did start lifting again and I’m starting to feel back pain. Maybe I should lift less weight ? Is this normal?

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Ashley
Its normal and terrible😒i have this pain that starts from where they put the epidural and ends at my thighs when I sit too long
18 Jan 2023

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Cat
😭 the struggle I wish I never got it honestly but in the moment I did not think I could make it with something for my pain
18 Jan 2023

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Alizae
2 Sep 2022

I have back pain normally and have heard from several people that the epidural can cause my back pain to worsen when I have my baby. Is this true?

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Tiffany
Honestly my back and legs have been fucked up since I got one. I also lose feeling in the spot they inserted it sometimes
2 Sep 2022

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Alizae
Good to know thanks because I’ve been debating getting it since I found out I was pregnant
2 Sep 2022

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Chardell
15 Jul 2022

Anyone experienced back pain after CSection? I had an epidural. My back is killing me #backpain #Supermom

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Chardell
Yes it hurts when I bend down even after a quick diaper change
15 Jul 2022

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Chardell
Wow ! What do you do for it ?
15 Jul 2022

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Lorena
1 Jul 2022

Anyone else have really bad back pain after epidural?? Im 2 weeks PP & am in so much pain at night when ilay down 😢😭

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Amber
This my first pregnancy but I’m scared to death of the epidural ugh
1 Jul 2022

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india
I don’t remember having back pain after my sons maybe I did n it went away but I’m not sure
1 Jul 2022

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Makayla
5 Feb 2022

Epidural or no epidural? And why I want to do this naturally, I have a high pain tolerance but at the same time I don’t want to feel the pain. So I’m going to hold off as long as I can if I feel like I can’t handle the contractions then I’ll opt for the epidural

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Angel.
I got the epidural when I had to end my first pregnancy, I got feel a thing, it makes you completely bed rest when my water broke I thought I just peed myself and the doctor came in an told me that my water broke but it felt like it took forever to deliver my baby who wasn't healthy an had passed away inside of me I had him the next day........ now with my mericle baby that I'm about to give birth now with I plan on using the epidural again to make it so I can't feel anything bc I have low pain tolerance
5 Feb 2022

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Lhanssy
I’m sorry love I pray everything goes well this time
5 Feb 2022

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Alena
9 Nov 2021

Knowing administration of epidural is painful. Do they administer a pain killer or numbing before administrating the epidural?

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Alena
Carla, thank you for your response. Was it painful to get an epidural? Did they give you anything to minimize this pain?
9 Nov 2021

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jillian
Yes they do based on my research
9 Nov 2021

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