Laughing Gas or Epidural

hi mummies, any mummies rely on laughing gas only ? or epidural. Any recommendations? I heard after doc burst your water bag, contraction will be much more worst.

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I tried both. Laughing gas didn’t work for me. It makes u feel high in very short time and it doesn’t last long. When ur contraction get more frequently and last longer, the gas just makes you feel more dizzy and the pain is still there. I asked for epidural since beginning but the anesthetic doctor is not contactable, I had to bear the pain for 1.5hr, cold sweat like almost faint. Lesson learnt, always ask for it asap. The doctor will do the set up first then you can inject medicine later. It took me 3 pokes to get to the correct spot. Be ready for it. But once the medicine kick in, you will feel like life saving. Your choice to consider

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