My dd was 7lbs 14oz and 21 1/4 inches. She was 3.5 weeks early and as it was I had a hard time having her. I had a 5 incision eposiotimy and then they were discussing an emergency C-section. YES, I ended up having an epidural. I couldn't dialate past 3 and once I had the epidural I was at 10 within 2 hours. I am in AWE at those of you that went natural I know being the wimp I am that my next 2 will be with an epidural as well.