Second Trimester: Epi

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Seeking Moms Who Have Had a Bad Reaction to Epidural

Hi Moms, I am due at the end of the month with our second little one and am curious about pain relief options. With my daughter, I got the epidural and literally within minutes, you could see my heart beating unbelievably fast in my chest, also my blood pressure dropped remarkably. I was freezing, shivering uncontrollably, and they said I needed some oxygen. They had to give me 2 shots of something to bring my blood pressure back up and turn my epidural off altogether. By the time I delivered, all sensation was back, so not a terrific...

Birthing Classes

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Did You Take Birthing Classes?

My husband and I are debating taking birthing classes. I have read a lot about the labor, delivery, and birth. I would love to hear from anyone that had a vaginal birth without taking any classes. What were the pros and/or cons of not having had the classes?