how long for epidural to wear off ?

[Sunshine_state]

How long after birth does ot take for the epidural to wear off and u can walk around again ? Wondering how long u have to stay in hospital ? x

 

[tinks77]

Mine was about 12 hrs before I could shakily walk around. I was in for 5 days but that was due to lo being in scbu


Mummy to Grace - 26/10/2011
Preggers & due - 02/05/2014

 

[Toria111]

Think it depends when in your labour you have it. I had a late epidural for emergency forceps delivery, and I was up and about about an hr and a half after. As Tinks said, bit shaky though.

 

[Amberrylie]

I asked my midwife and she said they like to get you up and about trying to walk after 2 hours and like to keep you in hospital for 6 hours after, obviously if its your first baby I'm guessing it would be longer but with second probably just the 6 hours all being well is what my midwife said, hope that helps x

 

[Ella1979]

Definitely depends on the circumstances of the labour. I had an epidural for my c-section but that took hours to wear off and I wasn't allowed up for 24 hours afterwards. I should have been in hospital for 2-3 days, but due to bp playing up I was there for 8 in total.

 

[LaylaCute]

i got my epidural then needed to have an emergency c-section prior to the epidural subsided so i was put under for the c-section ... however when i woke i didn't feel my legs for about 4 hours however all the discomfort medications may have been the reason i didn't feel anything

 

[xminniex]

My hosp doesn't let ladies walk around after an epi

 

[Phoebes_mum]

I had a spinal for my emergency section (pretty much the same thing but a one off shot rather than the continuous that I believe an epidural is). I had it at 9.30 am and could feel my legs by 12 but wasn't allowed out of bed for 24 hours but I think that's more to do with the section xx