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Comment on 10 Reasons NOT to Get an Epidural by Moricia Stanley

Moricia Stanley — Sat, 20 May 2023 06:23:50 +0000

During the delivery of my first and third child, I had epidurals. These epidurals caused a significant decrease in my blood pressure and I passed out. Besides that, I could also tell the difference in my infants alert responses and instinctual nuzzling/suckling responses after their birth between my two babies born with epidurals and my baby born naturally. My second child I had naturally strictly because my labor with her went so fast there wasn’t any time for an epidural. The difference in her alertness and automatic nuzzling/suckling instincts were shocking. I was able to breastfeed her for a year; where as I struggled to breastfeed the other two at all. Also, I found the bonding process with my first and third child, especially my first child, more challenging than with my second child. My first and third child have mental health issues, and I have long believed that epidurals can lead to bonding issues in the initial stages right after birth, because the infant has some of the epidural in it’s system and struggles with the instinctual reactions, like nuzzling and suckling, and the mother also has the epidural in her system that is suppressing her natural oxytocin that would be there in a natural delivery. I also think this is contributing to attachment disorder in children, which follows them in life and contributes to estrangement with their parent(s). So although an epidural is a decision for a momentary point in life, to reduce the pain in labor, the long term effects could be much deeper on an emotional and mental level than anyone has considered. Every injurious or malice thing is not always presented in a box, nice and neat, with a note including every bad thing it will do, so a reasonable decision can be made. On the contrary, this is a drug, dressed up with all the bells and whistles, Have any of you listened to commercials about drugs on television? It will tell you all the benefits of a new drug, then quickly tell you, by the way, you may experience bleeding from your eyes, your kidney might fall out, you could have a heart attack or stroke, and you could end up paralyzed or die, but your allergies will never bother you again. The manufacturers of epidurals are the same way. The benefits are, no pain in labor, the downsides are back pain, nerve damage, migraines, headaches, Sciatic nerve damage, known epidural medication in the newborn, prolonged labor, instruments used in delivery, lack of alertness in most newborns, drop in mothers blood pressure also effecting oxygen levels to the infant, etc. The cons outweigh the pros and yet those are the downsides we know about. It’s been 32 years since the birth of my first child and I can say without a doubt, I believe the difference in the epidural birth and natural birth was night and day and definitely affected the bonding and nursing between myself and my infants. If I could go back and do it all again, I would never have any epidurals regardless of how long the labor was or the intensity. The emotional and mental damage along with the bonding loss, is worth any amount of short lived pain to regain. I fully believe the epidural was the catalyst to all of these issues.

Comment on Interlock versus Mesh Polos from Lands' End by Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 19:42:02 +0000

In reply to Laura JBB. Yes! The interlock is the softer, smoother material. We prefer it also. Hope your kids have a great school year!

Comment on Interlock versus Mesh Polos from Lands' End by Laura JBB

Laura JBB — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 18:24:20 +0000

Thank you! I always forget which is which. Our family likes the softer, smoother material. According to this article it is interlock. Thanks again!!

Comment on 10 Reasons NOT to Get an Epidural by kaz

kaz — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:50:34 +0000

In reply to Justa. Exactly people should have the choice. Not using an epidural doesnt make you a better person.

Comment on Interlock versus Mesh Polos from Lands' End by Gina

Gina — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 17:28:11 +0000

Thank you SO MUCH for clarifying and describing the differences of the two so well. I felt like the website was vague and didn't know which to buy. No question now. Thank you for the help and my girls thank you for the comfort! :)

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Comment on Interlock versus Mesh Polos from Lands' End by Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 01:09:05 +0000

In reply to Cindy Carmichael. I agree that Lands' End quality trumps most cheaper alternatives. I have three girls (ages 7, 10, and almost 13) and I can pass down polos even after pretty heavy use. I order women's sizing for my oldest daughter and we have been satisfied by the fit. For the younger two girls, I order interlock feminine fit. Hope that helps!

Comment on Interlock versus Mesh Polos from Lands' End by Cindy Carmichael

Cindy Carmichael — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:52:03 +0000

Thanks so much for this clarification! We order our uniform shirts from Lands End almost every year...and I always forget the difference between the two. The interlock is for sure the favorite in our house as well. We also have had to sort out which style of shirt is preferred. I have two girls, one in middle school and the other in high school. I used to try to get by ordering larger "kids" or "teen" size shirts because they were a little cheaper. But the cut was pretty boxy for my girls liking. So with the sale right now and free logos (code: book pin: 6482) I went with the adult female sizing. We ordered polo shirts from Old Navy last year and had them monogrammed locally, it was much cheaper, but they did not hold up as well for the whole year. They have "buy one get one free" right now, but it isn't worth the difference in quality. Unless you don't mind possibly having to reorder shirts mid way through the year.

Comment on Interlock versus Mesh Polos from Lands' End by Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 02:41:43 +0000

In reply to Russell Winkler.

I would guess that the supima cotton is more like the interlock, but your best bet would be to ask Lands' End directly. https://www.landsend.com/customerservice/contact_us/

Comment on Interlock versus Mesh Polos from Lands' End by Russell Winkler

Russell Winkler — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 23:09:13 +0000

Land's End has a polo with supima cotton. Is that considered a interlock polo shirt or mesh?