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[quote=Anonymous]I've known people who have had pain-med free deliveries at both hospitals, although HC seems to have a reputation of being not particularly friendly to the non-epidural crowd.

I delivered twice at WHC with the FHBC midwives. My experiences the first time are probably irrelevant now since it was 3.5 years ago, and I ultimately ended up with an epidural. But that was entirely my choice; I'm the one who brought it up not any staff. When I delivered in January, my birth preferences were already in the system and the nurse just confirmed I wasn't getting an epidural even though I was being induced. This nurse did turn out to be annoying in that she was pretty incredulous that I wasn't getting an epi for an induction, although my midwife said it's really common for FHBC clients to go without an epi if they are being induced. So it shouldn't have been a surprise for the nurse.

WHC requires the nurses to ask you periodically about your pain level, but mine never got above a "4" until I was in transition, and I had a different nurse by that point. No one ever suggested an epidural.

I believe you can always ask for a natural-friendly nurse.[/quote]

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