I am 35 years old and have a severely herniated disk at L5-S1 and other more mild herniations. The doctor is amazed I haven t lost any muscle control in my legs. I also have arthritis in my Sacrum and degenerative disk disease. I am in pain all the time. My back doctor recommended a steroid epidural. I wasn t able to schedule one for almost two months (though I might try a different dr.). However, yesterday I found out that I am pregnant. I am about 5 weeks along. I am worried about the pain increasing as my hormones change and I gain wait. It s barely tollerable now. Would it be safe to have the epidural while pregnant? If so would it be better to have it earlier or later in the pregnancy?