As some of you may already know, I am giving birth in Spain, not UK, so things are a little different here. For one, we do not have the option of gas and air; the only pain relief is pethidine and epidural, and I am not keen on having either.
One thing that is really freaking me out is that if I have the epidural, I will have three things stuck in me:
1) the epidural
2) the drip
2) a catheter to empty my bladder for me
This is just scaring me, and putting me off even considering having the epidural. Anyone in UK or Ireland that I ask about this says they didnt have a catheter, and some didnt have a drip. This to me surely means I can demand that ONLY the epi is put in, and not the others.
Any advice welcome...
One thing that is really freaking me out is that if I have the epidural, I will have three things stuck in me:
1) the epidural
2) the drip
2) a catheter to empty my bladder for me
This is just scaring me, and putting me off even considering having the epidural. Anyone in UK or Ireland that I ask about this says they didnt have a catheter, and some didnt have a drip. This to me surely means I can demand that ONLY the epi is put in, and not the others.
Any advice welcome...