Epidural Question

I wanted to ask all of you that had an epidural a question. Many say that they can forever feel where the needle was put in and that it has caused them low back pain ever since. Has this been your experience? 

Thanks for any info.

Traci

I have had no issues at all! The injection site was itchy for a week or two but that's about it.

-Ashlie

Nope.  No problems what-so-ever.  It was the easiest part of my entire process.  Don't worry

I am not worried. It is just weird that 10 people over the last week have come up to me and said "please tell me you are not going to do an epidural, if I had it to do over, I would never do it again." Then they went on and on about back pain. So, I just thought I would ask you guys.

Traci

O wow!  People always have stories to tell to preggos to make them nervous lol

 Take it with a grain of salt.  Remember before you had your WLS and people would come up and tell you "But don't you know people die from that surgery!"

I'll be honest..my sister still gets lower back pain occassionally to this day after she got an epidural with my nephew 4 years ago. Me...I've had two lower back pains since I delivered....not fully a pain but a constant throbbing in the area. Now I am not sure if its because they had difficulties positioning mine and getting it back out because the spaces in my spine are really small or what....oh and i got a spinal and an epidural cause i needed relief fast and in a big dose for my pain.

good luck
Simone

I Don't have personal experience but have brought this up with my OB, the anestesiologist and the chiropractor because of the low back issues I already have and they all told me not to worry.

 No issues at all. 

I haven't had any problems at all- but I know people who have said that. It could be from the epidural, but maybe it's something else. The back is so sensitive and the spine gets out of alignment really easily, causing nerve pain which may be interpreted as coming from the epidural. But, maybe it really is. But, all I have to say is I loved my epi- I am doing it again, and would every time. It was such a lifesaver. I was able to relax and focus on my baby and hubby. It was worth any pain.

Carrie