Not one to delve into matters I haven't capacity to experience, but I have been drawn from my thicket by some of the comments here which are misleading and scaring the mother to be. YES Vallerie, there is epidural in Kenya. My wife went through it and I was there all through. It's safe but KEY is to get the right Anaesthetic/ specialist in that. There is a lady in Aga Khan who was recommended to my wife by her daktari and she turned out to be very professional and experienced, she will take you through the entire process and I actually watched it and it didn't look that complex. I will look for her name and drop it to you but get your recommendation from your Ob/gyna as well.

Bottom line it is done, but must warn you it's not fully painless because I understand she must leave some pain with you for you to to track the natural steps in the process and safeguard the baby during birth. Must warn you it will set you back 40 - 50 elephants! but I understand it's worth it and has no side effects really. So if you really think its the thing for you...feelanga free

Ask your doctor whether he or she has alternative pain medication that is safer than an epidural. They do exist. in any case labour pains start as mild cramps then slowly become more intense. its the body's way of enabling you cope with the pain. Its not as bad as depicted in the movies

Epidural while having a normal delivery?

Or epidural instead of general anaesthesia during caeserian section?

If it's a normal delivery, isn't the labour pain part and parcel of the joy of having a baby?

Giving birth is supposed to be a natural process of getting the baby out when its ready.Just like in the case of animals you find a cow gave birth in the night with no assistance.

Unless you really have a problem go the natural way.

Its more of a psychological thing..if you prepare for pain the pain you shall get in abundance...if you prepare for pleasure especially with the bundle of joy in mind then pleasure you will get.

In my experience what is percieved as pain is more of a discomfort like what you get when you have cramps or when he you constipation and you have to push real hard.

Guess what?You will even feel as your baby descends and turns to get the right exit posture.Nothing feels greater than that.

Benefits

You heal faster.You can be landed on in 3 weeks.
You start nyonyoing early..good for mama and baby.
You get back to shape soonest.
You start enjoying motherhood from day one
You save alot

So go for it lady.Wachana na hiyo epiwhatever ama CS if you are healthy.

Nb.As the due date approaches eat a lot of energy giving foods to help you on the hour.

Ain't that too soon?

Giving birth is supposed to be a natural process of getting the baby out when its ready.Just like in the case of animals you find a cow gave birth in the night with no assistance.

Unless you really have a problem go the natural way.

Its more of a psychological thing..if you prepare for pain the pain you shall get in abundance...if you prepare for pleasure especially with the bundle of joy in mind then pleasure you will get.

In my experience what is percieved as pain is more of a discomfort like what you get when you have cramps or when he you constipation and you have to push real hard.

Guess what?You will even feel as your baby descends and turns to get the right exit posture.Nothing feels greater than that.

Benefits

You heal faster.You can be landed on in 3 weeks.
You start nyonyoing early..good for mama and baby.
You get back to shape soonest.
You start enjoying motherhood from day one
You save alot

So go for it lady.Wachana na hiyo epiwhatever ama CS if you are healthy.

Nb.As the due date approaches eat a lot of energy giving foods to help you on the hour.