Question about Epidurals

[disykat]

Mine was there during the epidural at two different hospitals. I was just about to launch into my story - but trust me, you don't want to know!

 

[rkrivas]

My DH was there for both, and in both instances, I leaned against him.

I can remember both times as I received the epidural, I was very close to pushing and I can remembering my legs shaking a lot, which I wasn't prepared for -- I knew it was going to hurt, but I didn't think I was going to lose control of my extremities! Did this happen to anyone else?

 

[GJM]

I didn't even think they would ask my DH to leave the room, but they did, I started to get really upset. I was so scared about getting the epidural. The nurse I had was so great, the anestheologist was a different story, not very nice. The nurse said she would postion my husband so he couldn't see anything. They had him sit in front of me, while I learned over with a pillow on my lap. I was so glad that he was able to stay with me.

 

[Tasha+Scott]

I was told that they used to allow the husbands to stay for the epidural but that a lot of them would pass out so now they don't usually let them stay. I kind of want my Dh in there with me and asked if there was any way they would let him stay and I was told that it depends on the one who administers the epidural and how they feel about it. Dh is not likely to pass out from it so I am planning to see if he can stay in there with me just for support if nothing else.

 

[jrydberg]

I was not asked to leave, but they did require me to sit down. The nurses mentioned that it was because some men passed out at the sight of a big needle going in the back Now if that needle was going in my back, I'd be the first one out the door

 

[snoopy]

Mine was asked to leave the room each time, I think it is a liability issue. My DH didn't want to be there anyways (he couldn't bear the thought of a needle in the back, didn't bother me a bit).

Yep, it is a liability issue. Same reason why some hospitals won't allow videotaping c-sections.

 

[va32h]

I was very close to pushing and I can remembering my legs shaking a lot,

Yeah, I remember going through that! I think it happens during the "transitional phase". With my 2nd child - when the shaking started, I thought "Oh crap, I forgot this part!"

 

[THESCHULTZFIVE]

My DH was allowed to stay and "help" keep me in position( I'm not really sure which one of us was holding the other up). But everyone else had to go, and I had a room full. for the delivery of my last DD. I had my other 2 DD and both of my parents.

 

[T1130]

My dh was allowed to stay. I also did not have a very nice nurse. When I was about to get the epidural I said I don`t feel good I think I am going to throw up. The nurse told me to hold it. Well that didn`t work and I ended up throwing up all over her.
I also started shaking after. I was told because they are pumping so much fluids into you with the i.v..

 

[AllyandJack]

If my DH isn't allowed in the room with me, I WILL most certainly pass out. I'm not pregnant yet, but I KNOW that they'll either have to give me several doses of a major sedative or let my DH stay with me.

I'm not as nervous about the epidural as I am about the catheter....for some reason THAT bothers me more....I don't know why....

 

[bajanswife]

If my DH isn't allowed in the room with me, I WILL most certainly pass out. I'm not pregnant yet, but I KNOW that they'll either have to give me several doses of a major sedative or let my DH stay with me.

I'm not as nervous about the epidural as I am about the catheter....for some reason THAT bothers me more....I don't know why....

Exactly the reason I went with natural childbirth .... keep those needles and tubes FAR FAR away from me!

 

[Becky2005]

I only had 1 epidural and my hubby stayed in the room...I don't think they said BOO to him...of course that may have been since he was sitting over on the couch staying out of the way! (He does NOT like being in the delivery room at all, so basically until it's time to push, he tries to stay invisible! ROFL!!!!).

You know, the more I think about it, the more I honestly don't know if they asked him to leave the room or not. ROFL!!!! I wasn't paying any attention to him, I was more scared about making sure I didn't so much as move a muscle as the epidural was being inserted (this was with my 4th kid, so didn't have experience with it before! It was definitely WONDERFUL though!). The first 3 were "natural" but the 3rd one was an awful experience and I just kept thinking about that with #4, going "man, these contractions are going to get worse, I don't want to do this again!" Plus I was convinced he was going to be over 10 pounds! I took it when offered. I know the nurse was in there and I was using a pillow? or the table to hold onto - I forget but I basically didn't even BREATHE when he told me he was inserting it (I didn't feel it at all though, just had heard the horror stories and I wasn't about to do anything to cause a problem by moving, contractions or no contractions!)

 

[lulugirl]

W/ baby #1 they asked him to leave, baby #2 he stayed. It didn't bother him at all. It's funny though, he got very squeamish when the nurse in training had to try 3 times to get the foley catheter in.....

 

[disneyatl]

My husband wasn't asked to leave the room. I do know one thing tho - the epidural was the best $500 I ever spent!!!!

 

[CheshireVal]

Oh man, this thread is making me want to NEVER have kids!

 

[Chattyaholic]

I was in the birthing room with my DD and her DH when their son was born 2 months ago, and neither I nor her DH were asked to leave the room. I felt so bad for DD, it took 45-minutes to get the darn thing in!! Then it only worked for a little while and wore off quickly so they had to give her more.

 

[rmontgo892]

I think DH was in the room for mine. I think I leaned on him, too, come to think of it.

I never saw the needle, and it's probably a good thing. Then again, they could have stuck a 50 ft. needle in me at that point, and I wouldn't have cared. Oh, sweet relief! The anesthesiologist is your friend.

Denae

I am in total agreement on this! I always say, they could have stuck the needle in my eye ball and I wouldn't have cared! I also say the anesthesiologist is your best friend!

Needle= no pain! Give it toooooo ME!!!

 

[rmontgo892]

Oh man, this thread is making me want to NEVER have kids!

No worries! It's so worth it! I promise! About the worth it part NOT the NO worries!

 

[katerkat]

I'm not as nervous about the epidural as I am about the catheter....for some reason THAT bothers me more....I don't know why....

Once the epi is in, you can't feel them put in the catheter. (If it's done right, of course.)

DH was there for mine - helped the nurse hold me. I haven't asked him what he saw, though. Considering they had to do mine twice, I'm not sure I want to know...

 

[TheOtherVillainess]

No clue. DH was right there with me watching the nurse and anethestist (sp?) put the sucker in.

TOV