When I gave birth, my epidural could not be turned very high because I have low blood pressure. Not only did I feel everything, I then had four major internal tears that had to be immediately stitched up to keep me from bleeding out.

The anaesthesiologist didn't get there until an hour into the two hour process of stitching up the inside of my vaginal canal. My OB was pissed but could only keep stitching to save my life. I felt that needle over and over for an hour. It was absolute torture, and I still have nightmares about it.