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[quote=Anonymous]Some recommend to get the epi early, because if you wait too long then you can't get one (if it's time to push, then you are past the point).

Baby #1 - Hospital policy was no epi until 4 cm.  I started contractions at home and was at 4 cm when they first checked me at the hospital.  I asked right away.  6 women were all in labor at the same time, so I had to wait my turn for the doctor.  Probably waited an hour.  No pitocin, vaginal delivery.  Completely pain free after the epi.  I could feel some contractions, but it doesn't really matter if you can.  They have a machine right next you that indicates when you're having a contraction.  I knew when to push when it was time.  Easy delivery, and I loved that it took a second for the epi to wear off.  I wasn't excited or eager to start feeling anything down there for awhile!

Baby #2 - water broke at home, no contractions.  Was given pitocin.  Asked for an epi after my first real contraction (about an hour in).  My nurse knew I wanted an epi and encouraged me to get one.  My labor wasn't progressing with the pitocin, so she wanted to turn it up.  She knew that would be very painful.  Once I got the epi, they turned up the pitocin and my labor start to progress more.  I had the baby about 6 hours later.  Vaginal delivery and healthy baby.  (He came out after 3 pushes, so the epi didn't slow the delievery).  [/quote]

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