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They wouldn't offer them if they were dangerous, although there are always risks, but nothing I would worry about. I'm 36 weeks pregnant and throughout my whole pregnancy I wanted to go natural but after doing some research I realized how silly it would be not to get one. I think I felt like I had to prove to myself that I COULD do it. It would be much more enjoyable for you and also think about the others who will be in the delivery room with you!

They are safe..

there are risks with everything done in pregnancy

I had it..I hated it..wouldnt recommend it and im not getting it this time with ym 2nd..

it gave me extremely bad reaction to the point that i was soo itchy i scratched my self so hard i started to bleed..then it stopped working all of sudden so i had a completely natural birth felt everything ( it wasnt as bad as ppl make it out to be) but i still couldnt walk so i had to wait like 3 hours before i could go to a regular room and be with my baby!

yes it is safe, there are risks as with everything but the chances are low that something will go wrong.

yes, i have used it twice before, and wouldnt hesitate to use it again.

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/epidu...

read this - it should give you some idea on pros/cons of it.

Safe, was not painful in my opinion. I love having it but if I ever have another child I will try harder to make it without one. I was not in complete pain I just got it because I knew I could have it.

Yes it safe - otherwise they wouldn't do them

There's always "risks" but they really are minimal

I had one - loved it

I am going to have one... I would think if they were not safe the hospital would not allow them....

its normaly safe

there are risks

i didnt but i did get sumthing called stadol

i was only in labor for 5hrs

and i deffantly felt pushing out his head

yes its safe but like anything you do it has risks.but they are very small ones.yes im going to get one.