Worried 😟! Is IV drip more painful than epidural?

Currently Wk33, starting to get worried about labour pain. Mummies who has given birth before, can you let me know is the IV drip more painful than epidural ? Super low tolerance and afraid of needles 💉. #advicepls #firstbaby

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You have to be at least 3cm dilated for epidural to be administered..by then the contractions will be far more painful than epidural 😅 But epidural really worked for me, I did not feel any pain for the next 10 hours and could sleep while waiting to be fully dilated, the pushing part was not painful at all too

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