Of course you were smiling, the epidural probably had you ( and your baby) drugged out of your mind or at least all the pain.
YOU DON'T GET A PRIZE FOR DOING IT THE "OLD FASHIONED WAY".You fucking IDIOT.There's been medical advancement for a REASON. And I HAD to have an epidural because I have a serious heart condition. If it would have been up to me, I would have had a water birth. Please dear, don't get on women that have birthed children. I'm sorry that you had that abortion a few years back, or just hate children, but don't try to justify your situation. I made a sacrifice.
LOL newsflash DUMBASS you don't get a prize for drugging yourself either And I've given birth (drug free) twice. How about you don't get on women who decide to endure the full experience of childbirth. Sacrifice? Please perhaps you should look up the meaning of the word before you use it GENIUS.
Wow, you ladies need to CALM DOWN! Holy crap! It's every womans' choice whether to be medicated or not. I chose an epidural, but it ran out...twice. I ended up feeling the ENTIRE thing. NOT by choice. I don't feel I've "earned any badge or prize." If a woman wants to give birth drug-free, more power to her. But, I am having my 2nd (and last) and I will again choose an epidural. I'm not looking for a prize or award. Grow up, Ladies and the name calling upon each other is quite unnecessary.