I also had a lumbar puncture as a child (Viral Meningitis was diagnosed by it) and mine was like the author's, lying on my side in a foetal position. I don't r

I also had a lumbar puncture as a child (Viral Meningitis was diagnosed by it) and mine was like the author's, lying on my side in a foetal position. I don't remember it being painful, but in retrospect, my head felt like it wanted to explore from the Meningitis, so it could have just been the more "pressing" pain. I do remember being told I could try and walk, but when I did, I felt a horrendous pain in my back, so didn't do that again.