They were very nice. I even had a television and a VCR in my room. What an improvement, I thought, in four years. I gave the doctor my birthing plan. It stated that I did not want any drugs to be offered to me while I was going through labor.
Epidural anesthesia disrupts labors feedback mechanism.
In an unanesthetized woman, messages from stretch receptors in the cervix and upper vagina stimulate the pituitary gland to secrete more oxytocin. This increases the tempo of labor. Later, surges of oxytocin create the urge to bear down. Epidurals Myth Vs Reality. We made a great sight at the hospital walking the corridors.