I had my husband read this because I wanted him to read that
part about the epidural and when he got there he started gut laughing because he remembers that reaction too!
What You Should
Know about Epidurals, Pitocin, and Other Birth Interventions: Impact on Breastfeeding and Perinatal Mental Health In North America, birth interventions, such as epidurals and Pitocin, are very common.
So keep reading to
learn about epidural pros and cons, as well as the lowdown on natural childbirth.
There are a lot of common
myths about epidurals, and here, we address them, and give you the facts you need to help make your decision.
«As someone who has never experimented with drugs, I really enjoyed it,» the Frozen actress
said about the epidural she got for a December c - section.
In this blog (Part 1), Dr Buckley explores the impacts of epidural on oxytocin and the flow of labour, and what this might mean for... [Read more...] about Epidurals in Labour
You're my guardian angel - you protected so many things that needed protecting during our long labor ordeal, from my and Sora's physical health and safety, to our time and right to try to work together to align our bodies for a vaginal birth, to my strength and stamina (and yes, I'm talking
about the epidural here, and how it facilitated my ability to push at the end.)
Your hospital classes will cover the bare minimum of what you need to know about the mechanics of giving birth, touch briefly on how to deal with it, and talk
more about epidurals and cesarean births.
I tried to remain open to unsolicited advice, eager to trade
opinions about epidurals versus natural births, thrilled to discuss diaper brands.
When I arrived at the hospital with my first pregnancy, my midwife said, «Is it going to change your
mind about an epidural depending on how far along you are?»
Like McCaffrey, she had hoped for a peaceful, easy delivery and hadn't decided either
way about an epidural.
We asked Paloma Toledo, M.D., Obstetric physician anesthesiologist and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, to address the most common
misconceptions about epidurals during labor.
I am curious though, and I hope this isn't too personal / rude, but one reason I'm not entirely
sure about the epidural is the effect I've heard it can have on the baby.
While I totally support pregnant people making informed choices and when possible, consenting to medical procedures (when safe for both them and their babies)-- and I think it's horrible when people feel pressured into procedures they don't want — I want to tell
everyone about my epidurals.
I started talking with
Terry about an epidural, told her I was considering it, since I thought it would be a long haul and I felt the pain I wanted to feel... and then I threw up.
Recently, Praeclarus Press hosted a webinar called What You Should
Know about Epidurals, Pitocin, and Other Birth Interventions: Impact on Breastfeeding and Perinatal Mental Health with Kathleen Kendall - Tackett and Kerstin Uvnas - Moberg.
If for no other reason than the baby's safety, be sure to check out what # 14
says about epidurals and their risks.
In this blog (Part 2), Dr Buckley explores the impacts of epidural on the hormones of labour and birth, and what this might mean for... [Read more...] about Epidurals in Labour (Part 2)
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Here's what you need to know
about epidurals to make an informed decision.
What do you know
about epidurals and their risk and benefits?