I don't know why women need epidurals. I mean I never even considered getting an epidural. As the father of the child

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Nov 21, 2024
1:01:29pm

Baron Sovereign User

I don't know why women need epidurals. I mean I never even considered getting an epidural. As the father of the child

I felt being there to support without being on drugs was the least I could do. If you can't be a co-parent in the birthing room without an epidural are you really ready to be a parent?

I do wish they had better tv options but we all have to sacrifice.

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Time

Things I don't understand

Carnac

Nov 21, 12:51pm

Some women claim an epidural makes birth longer, easier to tear, etc.

Nov 21, 12:52pm

I bet there is a venn diagram with those ladies and antivaxxers

Carnac

Nov 21, 12:54pm

My wife is very pro-vax & pro-medicine. She has worked in medical care/hospitals

runnincoug

Nov 21, 12:57pm

I disagree...not being on an epidural allows the mother to birth in different

MaximusMeridius

Nov 21, 12:59pm

My wife is definitely pro-vaccine and has given birth with and without an

Nov 21, 1:25pm

One is a natural process and the human body knows what to do...the other...

Preppy

Nov 21, 12:54pm

For sure. I am just saying--the pain can all go away

Carnac

Nov 21, 12:57pm

About the epidurals. There are VERY good reasons not to get one.

runnincoug

Nov 21, 12:56pm

My HCBW did both as well. Without was her preference.

BYUtka

Nov 21, 12:59pm

I think most who have done both would say this.

runnincoug

Nov 21, 12:59pm

My wife did both and would definitely not say this

kimdaddy35

Nov 21, 1:00pm

Not my wife.

Carnac

Nov 21, 1:01pm

I don't know why women need epidurals. I mean I never even considered getting an epidural. As the father of the child

Baron

Nov 21, 1:01pm

I’ve done a root canal, extraction, and placed an implant on a patient with no

Nov 21, 1:02pm

RE: I’ve done a root canal, extraction, and placed an implant on a patient

Rusty Crab Daddy

Nov 21, 1:03pm

Although anesthesia is generally "safe" it's also often still the most

cougfanz

Nov 21, 1:03pm

Carnac:

Emmett Fitz-Hume

Nov 21, 1:06pm

It is a slow Thursday and the ASU game can't get here fast enough

Carnac

Nov 21, 1:07pm

RE: It is a slow Thursday and the ASU game can't get here fast enough

Emmett Fitz-Hume

Nov 21, 4:29pm

Many reasons not to do an epidural, but having it as an option is a blessing from God. My wife delivered 5 without, but

Preppy

Nov 21, 1:12pm

One word: Cologuard. Although gathering your own "sample" is not that pleasant.

Hawk in the 303

Nov 21, 1:13pm

The SNL commercial on Cologuard was a classic

AggieWeekendCougar

Nov 21, 1:22pm

I'm ignorant, but I thought colonoscopies were generally done awake.

JuicyJam

Nov 21, 1:17pm

That's not a colonoscopy...

Carnac

Nov 21, 1:20pm

Good to know

JuicyJam

Nov 21, 1:27pm

My wife gave birth to our first without an epidural. But not by choice.

crack

Nov 21, 1:19pm

My wife 3 kids, no epidurals, her choice. Women are tougher than we men

Nov 21, 1:31pm

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