Depends on what you think. Epidural will make you feel numb from lower part of the body till feet. Side effects will be fever, shivering, rashes (you can see through google) Epidural may/may not work on some people. So result will not be same. Once you take epidural, you will be ask to rest while reserving those energy until you are ready to push. But, subject to situation in labour.
Previously in NUH/KKH I took it for both pregnancy. However, for my first I manage to sleep and rest. But, my second I am not able to as I was ready to push out when they were putting on the epidural. Before taking epidural, they will also ask you to sign the paper of consent.
Any side effects? You will feel pain and stiff at epidural area once birth and in the long run esp when it is cold. But, like I mentioned result/after effect subject to individual.
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