Natural birth or epidural?

iGotSunshine wrote: I think I'll do a water birth also but the idea of me sitting in the after birth grosses me out. Idk how true it is but my old black history professor said in Africa the women have their babies squatting because it's easier for both the mom and the baby. He also said it made the pain more bearable so maybe I'll squat.

kimbledawn wrote: Bunnyahh wrote: thx Kimble, did you see the pic? I did, that's what I was calling beautiful! Scientific studies say that women who have natural birth go through these hormonal changes and that once the baby is born, her body is flooded with hormones and endorphins that make her love and protect her baby. They also say that sometimes epidurals block these hormones. Not saying moms who have epidurals love their kids less...just saying thats what they say.

 yeah I have to poof quick cuz of the crazies on bhm, she was 5 minutes old there. I remember the contractions hitting & I was like it's now or never.  Time to push her out cuz once she's out the pain subsides.  So that morning I told my boys they aren't going to school cuz I was in labor.  My husband drove, they were in the back seat.  I gave one good push & her head & shoulders were out.. I told my dh to pull over & take her out the rest of the way.  He looked down & was like.  He pulled her out, placed her on my chest, then drove the rest of the way to the hospital.  My boys were in the back like

Aww Bunnyahh, that was beautiful!!

I was gonna get the epidural and do vaginal delivery, but ended up getting a c section last minute. Thank God I did, my baby was over 10lbs and her head was huge, my vagina would've been shredded to pieces

My bf had 2 natural births. She had her son in the morning and said was ready to sign out and go home that afternoon.

If I have kids I hope to give it shot but who knows.