Pain relief - why is there stigma against using it?  (169 Posts)
CalamityJ Fri 15-Feb-13 20:34:12  39+6 so seriously beginning to
think about the actual birth process (probably about time!). A
few NCT friends have given birth already and have a few RL
friends who have also given birth in the last few months. The
general gist has been that they've made it through childbirth
with as little pain relief as possible. One posted on Facebook
that he was 'really proud of his wife as she'd done it all
without pain relief'. And that made me feel a bit hmm as before
then I hadn't thought that people would think worse of me if I
went for whatever pain relief I felt was necessary. Speaking to
the midwife last week she mentioned the birth plan which has
that I want to know when it's becoming too late for an epidural
so I can make a decision about if I need it. She basically tried
to say I should not bother with one and I should just try for
gas and air. I'm not sure why I should feel the need to be a
hero and go without pa