Natural birth VS. Epidural birth | I’ve done both, TWICE! | Pros and cons of each

I’m 28 and pregnant with my first, and I feel like so many of the videos I’ve seen where people compare epidural vs no epidural, everyone is so polarized and stuck on their opinion and almost determined to scare women into thinking what they do. Thank you for sharing both a positive and a negative experience on both sides and for being such an objective and reasonable voice. It has really helped me understand better how I want to approach this whole thing.

You say you were too old for natural birth at 33 with your fourth kid… me at 33 being pregnant for the first time 😂😂😂

Goes to show how fear makes a HUGE difference in unmedicated birth, this is why its SO important that we share how amazing unmedicated birth can be if we go into it with confidence in our healthy babies and bodies. Thanks for sharing

I’ve been hesitant to watch any videos on natural birth vs epidural birth because of how polarized people’s experiences can be! I really appreciated your objective review and pros and cons!

This was the best pro/con epidural/unmedicated birth video I’ve seen. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences!

The nurses telling you to calm down is exactly what they said to me during my second birth while I was screaming. Also had zero time for the epidural and I was NOT prepared for that pain 😅 thankfully my third was way more peaceful 😌

Thanks for sharing your story. I was surprised to hear you say that your tearing was worse with the unmedicated births due to rushing. I have heard other women say that they tore worse with an epidural due to not feeling what was happening down there. So I appreciate hearing a totally different perspective!

I had an epidural with the birth of my son. Wouldn’t change a thing. Once I got the epidural, it was easy breezy. Like a walk in the park. I definitely like the fact the my son came into the world in a relatively calm manner. But for the ladies that decide to do it naturally….my hat’s off to you. 😊

this was so helpful. i love how you gave your honest opinion on both choices and weren’t pushy about anything! Thank you!

waiting for the dr to push is so ridiculous. i'll catch my own darn baby! haha

Prayer request for fertility 🙏

thanks so much for taking the time to make this video! Very helpful information for us new mamas to make a more informed decision ❤

When you said you were 'older' with your last baby and then revealed you were 33, I almost fell out my chair! 😂I'm 30 (almost 31) right now with my first baby. Currently 33 weeks and already decided I'm getting an epidural. But I was really curious and love hearing about people's experiences. Thanks for making this video! ☺

I have to add couple of corrections here, as someone who had an epidural, an annoyingly doctors never tell you this beforehand and this adds to the misinformation which doesn’t help: you CAN walk with an epidural and you DONT need a catheter. This is because they can dose it as little or as much as you want. I explained I didn’t want to not feel my legs and then the midwife told me epidurals are dosed. So she gave me a low dose (I was in back to back induced contractions for over 15 hours so I was ready to die!) and she checked I could pee on my own so didn’t need a catheter and could walk around and change positions. I just needed a dose enough to make the contractions bearable. If I knew this before I went into labour, I would not have been hesitant towards the idea of an epidural at all. Secondly, the epidural anasthesia doesn’t enter the bloodstream so it isn’t supposed to get to the baby at all - this is what I was explained. It goes directly into the spine and not the blood stream. I’m about to have my 2nd at 40. Think I’ll go for the epidural and hope to not have to experience induction again.

I appreciate hearing about your different birth experiences! I am expecting my first child in March , and I am trying to get as good of a grasp on my options as I can. I would prefer natural, but it makes me happy to hear stories of the epidurals helping out! I also have a doula who will be coaching me during the birth, so hopefully that will help me with relaxing :)

WOW finally a pros and cons video that’s actually helpful. Thank you!

I am pregnant with twins and I really needed this video. I was feeling like a failure if I couldn't do a natural birth, but this made me feel a lot better for wanting to get an epidural. Thank you!

It's amazing how different the experience of unmedicated birth can be when you arm yourself with knowledge and preparation!

Loved your story. I also have 4 kids 2 epidurals and 2 natural unmedicated births. If I had to choose again I would get an epidural. We also chose to not find out the gender until birth with our fourth. I was induced by just using a breast pump with her. My contractions were intense at 6 cm I had back labor for the first time and lots of uncomfortable pressure in my bottom. I requested to get an epidural ( my plan was to go natural like my last two) back labor is the most intense pain I have ever felt. I got the epidural and and had baby 20 minutes after injection. She was born sunny side up with one hand on her face coming out. I’m thankful that god spoke to me encouraging me to get the epidural so I didn’t have to experience the last moments of intense pain.

Hi thank you so much for this balanced take . I’m so glad I found your channel as a soon to be new mama I’ve really been looking for some positive voices on motherhood and Joy in motherhood. I feel like God just answered a prayer of mine ❤