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We decided to have our first baby in a birth centre, run by midwives. The labour was six hours all up, just a bit of gas and a shot of peth and she was out. We were home the next night. Too easy.
For the next one, I booked into a private hospital and had to be induced early because of my blood pressure. After about 8 hours of steady contractions, my doctor broke my waters and the contractions came faster and they were more painful. My husband (ex) and I were hoping things would be over by that time, as our older girl was at daycare (she was five) and needed to be picked up, as it was near 6pm. I didn't want her to see me in pain, plus by that stage I had decided I was over the pain, so I had an epidural. It was the best decision I had made for a long time. My baby came out a couple of hours later and was perfect (just like her sister).
I'm really glad I've done one with the epidural and one without - just for the contrast. But sexymama is dead right when she says don't let anyone pressure you into anything. You will make a decision based on how you feel at the time and you ride with it.
And despite all that pain, the minute you hold your babe in your arms the first time, all the pain is forgotten. You may have heard that before, but you can be guaranteed it is the truth.
Good luck!
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