Monitoring Fetal Wellbeing

I'm thinking about giving birth without the epidural. I used it with my last three children, and it worked well with my daughters. However, with my son, it was a nightmare. They had to take me off the epidural when I was dilated at a 10 because I could not feel any contractions in order to push and the electronic fetal monitoring device strapped to my belly wasn't picking up my contractions. I have switched my doctor and hospital since then, and my new doctor said I do not have to wear the electronic monitoring device strapped around my belly this time around unless I get the epidural. Therefore, I think I'm going to tough it out and do it all unmedicated. What helped you when delivering without any medication? I'm planning to use a birthing ball and some other calming remedies like essential oils. Any advice is highly appreciated. 🙏💓

Had the biggest scare of my life last night!!! Ended up in l&d for fetal monitoring because my clumsy butt tripped over a fan and landed directly on my belly. Thankfully she's okay! And still very much active! I'm a little sore today though. Gonna have to pick my feet up a bit more from now on!

C section rate rose 81 percent when they started using fetal monitoring. You would think they were saving babies with that astronomical number. But now still birth only decreased I think like 2 percent.

Look at how much c sections rose when they came out with the fetal monitoring? Anyone? Or yall just potatoes today? Lol I support that 2. I see Dominique on her toes today tho. Yall better catch up. 😤 😘

Went to my OB today. Doc says they don’t do inductions unless medically necessary. She said that they also don’t do cervical checks let alone membrane sweeps. I would have to go sit in labor and delivery for 4+ hours for fetal monitoring. This all sucks. I won’t be able to know how dilated I am until I go into labor. She gave me the okay with trying to induce my own labor. However, only encourages walking.