medically induced. All was peachy until they broke the waters. Then agony until I got the epidural.

that was for 2nd baby. 1st baby was easy: go to airport and pick him up!

that ginko adopted.

my sister was adopted out, and its awesome to know she grew up loved and spoiled

before the epidural ... YES! After the epidural ... NO! After the epidural wore off ... not so bad.

for me, recovery was so much more painful than actual labor.

recovery was more uncomfortable than painful, but I didn't tear

if babybaby misses getting to know her sister

the epidural caused some problems bc I couldn't feel what was going on - but if I had to do it again, I would still get it, LOL

Ginkgo, I met my sister when she turned 18. We became close friends and now our babies play together.

I had 36 hours of labor before a c-section. Epidural was great until it wore off and pictocin kicked in.

then it was misery until the operation.

I've opted for a planned c-section this time around

21 hrs of labor b4 c-sec w/1st = SUCKITUDE. >4 hrs of labor b4 c-sec w/2nd = MAJOR MISERY!

babybaby: that's great! =)

geez so many c-sections...

uh hell.to.the.yes. I want a Jewish birth next time. Knock me out and wake me up the following tuesday for my hair appointment.

nightmare pregnancy not a good one to go by.

try not to think about it - emergency c section in the end

I had all 5 of my kids with absolutely no pain meds or an epidural. So yeah it was a bit painful. I even had stitches w/o anesthetic.

well, yes.

heh but not a mom anymore

mine was natural too. And I was so high on life I didn't even feel the tears...but dang those stitches stung!