04/09/2026
There is a term we use in OB called “let the baby ride down.”
If your epidural is dense and cannot feel where to push, it is often wise to let the uterine contractions bring the baby down. This eliminates pushing for two hours without a baby being born.
It may also avoid “The Talk” where a doctor starts mentioning things like “I just think the baby is too big or we should start considering a Cesarean Section”.
If you have an epidural, when you are told your cervix is completely dilated, ask these two questions:
1)“Is my baby in any distress?”
2)“Do you think it would be easier for me to let my uterus bring the baby down?
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