Re: MOMs once again "BIRTHPLAN".
She mentioned a walking epidural, not a standard epidural. There is simply no comparison between an epidural, where you are numb from the waist down, to a systemic anesthetic, where you are unconscious.
Giving birth with an epidural has a minimal risk of potential complications, and the only way to make this decision is to consult your own ob, and be well aware of the pros and cons of each type of anasthetic. L&D is not a pain contest.
Just curious Nescio - are you a man?