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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For people that had no epidural and a worse experience than with an epidural, were you with an OB or midwifery practice? I’m just wondering if it could be related to OBs not knowing how to handle the lack of epidural. (It could also be unrelated, but this is an online forum and not science, so I’m just wondering)[/quote]

I delivered twice with epidurals and once without (my choice), all with midwives.  The epidural-free was staggeringly painful, though I wouldn't describe it as a "worse" experience.  It just hurt a hell of a lot more.  My midwives supported me in all three births.

I hope you're not trying to make the argument that pain in unmedicated labor is largely a function of tension or stress or whatever.  It hurts because it hurts, at least for most women.  My midwives were with me the entire time I was pushing, and for as much of the labor before that as they could be.  My nurse was with me as much as possible, too.  Even when they know how to support women who labor unmedicated, most women still find it physically painful (again, not worse, more painful).[/quote]

Thanks to all that have chime in in this question so far. Interesting to know the views of people that have experienced both cases. For PP, I was just wondering if it was related to the mode of care of as others said it’s mostly luck.[/quote]

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