Epidurals in public hospitals?

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Nicolejoy - it seemed extremely busy with inductions (I was being induced) when I was there so I imagine that's what the problem was.... I was 5cms before they moved me to the delivery room too, so it wasn't an option before then.... just the luck of the draw I guess!

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That's crazy - I was also induced, a Friday morning around 8am or something like that - they were rushing to get me in early, I think... I'd stayed overnight the night before (my waters broke the previous morning but my contractions didn't start). And when I was induced, I was in the delivery room the whole time!! It must have been really busy when you were there!! Where were you before the delivery room?? In the labour ward?

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In the labour ward yes, it was tough being there without any support or pain relief (well tens machine) to be honest - it was a good 14 hours or so from the pain getting pretty strong to me being sent to a delivery room where I could be with my husband and theoretically get some pain relief. Oh well, we got through it and the baby is none the worse bless her!