Was I lied to? Can't get epidural till 7?

[Anonymous 1]

After hearing other people's birth stories I am starting to think my nurse lied to me. When I had my first she asked if I wanted a epidural or pain meds I said yes. At about 5 I asked for them. She said she couldn't give me till I was at 7. Good thing is I didn't make it that far because I ended up with a c section but I have been hearing birth stories of people getting the meds at 4! Why did I have to be in pain for 12 hours without meds?

[LuckyEightWow]

She didn’t lie, different hospitals have different policies. Part of the reasoning is because it slows down labor so many doctors like to see a good number before they’ll allow one.

[carterscutie85]

Idk, I was at 7 when I went in, and I could have had one but my labor went too fast. I was at 10 within 2 hours and the guy didn't make it on time.

[Deleted User 114]

Agreed.

She didn’t lie, different hospitals have different policies. Part of the reasoning is because it slows down labor so many doctors like to see a good number before they’ll allow one.

[Pjmm]

Don't epidural slow labor down? Idr. Maybe they want you mobile as long as possible. I'm not sure why.

[Anonymous 2]

They told me 4 but I went from 3 to 10 too fast and was shot out of luck

[Msprekteacher]

My sister had hers at 3 with 2/3 kids and the two she had them at 3 were all 24 hour labors with pitocin

[Anonymous 3]

I am CRNA and part of my job involves epidurals. I have had orders of anywhere from 4-7. It just depends on the facility

[MistressMonster]

She didn’t lie, different hospitals have different policies. Part of the reasoning is because it slows down labor so many doctors like to see a good number before they’ll allow one.

This right here. It varies from hospital to hospital. I was about 7 when they gave me mine. Prior to that I was given stadol to help stave off the pain until they could give me my epidural.

[Spookly]

Have no idea, because I was opted c-section from the get go.