I didn't bond with my baby until the next morning- seven hours later. Four years later, I got pregnant. I was nervous, scared and anxious. I raided the library and read books on that subject. I found out that the United States had the highest incidence of C-sections in the world.
Research shows that epidurals increase the use of other interventions that themselves carry risks.
Epidurals also deprive women of a sense of mastery over labor. Epidurals Myth Vs Reality. I prepared myself mentally, physically and spiritually for the birth of my second child. I decided to become a better consumer by educating myself with all the child birthing techniques that were out there. I chose the Bradley Method of child birthing because it suited my needs.