To do or not to do.

I used the epidural right after my gynae burst my waterbag, I managed to get some sleep but I opted to stop my epidural after a while due to the side effect of shivering and I was too numb that I can’t feel when to push later. Without the epi, the pain was horrible, the contractions is basically the only pain that I can’t take. The pushing, the episiotomy and stitching is actually bearable! I wanted to go back to my epidural during the short but painful contractions however it was too late so I had to bear the pain for the next few hours 😂 Right after the baby and placenta come out, you will feel instant relief! Anyway it’s your own body, you get to decide if you can bear the pain or not and if you can’t, don’t hold it in and opt for the epidural. Don’t let anybody tell you what to do. 😊