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11 June
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To Epi or not to Epi? That is the question…

A friend of mine is pregnant with her third child.  Recently she posed the following question on Faceboook:

Moms: I’ve been reading up on epi’s because I’m really considering getting one this time around. I’m horrified at a lot of the stories of permanent side effects and I’m starting to quiver at the thought that ‘au naturale’ may be the best way to go again. I was just hoping to enjoy this birth a little. What was your epi experience like?

The amount of response she received told me that this is a hot topic with veteran moms and moms-to-be alike.  With my first baby,  I had an epidural – and thank gawd!   Read more…

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