Epidural Question

I have had 3 epidurals and have not had a problem with any of them. I will say the last 2 I had wore off  before I actually gave birth. But I am planning on having another one with this pregnancy.

I'm one that has had problems after both my epidural with the first one, and spinal with the second. The problems the first time lasted about 6 months and now, 4 months out with this one, only very occasionally have problems. By "problems" I mean, tender *inside* my back where I can tell the needle went in. More of a tender spot than anything else. However, I have a pretty bad case of scoliosis, so I was way harder to place a needle into, so that could be why I have problems...Nothing unbearable by any means

I work in labor and delivery and the way our OBGYNs explain it is like this: "Have you ever had a shot? If so, do you still feel the site where your had a shot, years later. The answer is, no. The epidural is much the same. You should not worry about feeling the epidural later on".

My back did hurt for up to a week afterwards but no problems now. I think the headache I got was so much worse. But I'd rather get the epidural and deal with the backache and headache than feel all those contractions!

 I had a slight throbbing sensation in that spot for a few months after I had my son. It was annoying at most, and went away. I mostly felt it when I would sneeze or any pressure was exerted there. Of course, I was also 365 lbs at the time too!!

No problems with my epidural (first baby)...however, it took many many times to get my spinal...and the big question became why my back hurt so bad after surgery----well- I had a slipped disc (I had no signs or symptoms of this during my pregnancy- not even really back pain).  I feel it completely had something to do with the multiple times they tried to place my spinal...(10)..Mine required 'minor' back surgery because it was pressing on the nerves (lost reflexes to my leg, etc) horrible pain, and I could barely care for my baby girl.  But I think that is a rare situation. I wouldnt stress as most people are A+ okay.

i had one.. it didnt go hurting it.. didnt hurt coming out.. and didnt hurt after... however!!.. the epi never took and it was useless... honestly i wouldnt get another one.. only if my labor is some 24 hours or something..

I only knew where they put the needle for a few days and my back was sore for a few weeks... an epi I can handle but I dont want a spinal tomorrow.... for some reason I am scared about it

I've had 3 epidurals and two spinals. Yes, my 3rd epidural was BAD and hurt for about a week after I had the baby, but never had any ongoing back pain from any of them.

What about "too much meds in the epi"?

I got an epi and haven't had any complications from it.  I was less than 2cm when I went to L&D and my water was broken! Aghh so we had to stay & they brought on the Pitocin, yuck.  That's what made the contractions unbearable, so epi time! Well I think its possible to get too much meds via epi because I barely felt a thing before his head was out and just had to push a couple of times! This was all in a matter of about 5 hours, no joke! How quickly we forget the pain, but if need be, I would do the epi again because I did not have a bad experience the first time; but you just never know...good luck!