With our second,
I got the epidural as soon as I was admitted at 5 cm., and it was bliss.
For many women, pain management really just means
getting the epidural as soon as humanly possible.
With my second child,
I got an epidural as soon as I got to the hospital, but it wore off before it was time to push and I delivered without medication.
Not exact matches
I
got my hands on «The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy» by Vicki Iovine, which told me that Lamaze was useless,
as were all other birthing classes, and what I really needed to focus on was how quickly I could
get the
epidural.
Many women who have home births
get transferred to a hospital anyway, usually because the labour is taking too long or because they need pain medication such
as an
epidural.
Thankfully, my husband had returned from the bookstore right before I
got my
epidural and he was holding my shoulders
as I was receiving it.
They used vacuum to
get her out quickly and I pushed
as hard
as I could (which didn't hurt
as I had an
epidural).
Are there any situations that my birth partner / spouse won't be able to be with me (such
as getting an
epidural or preparing for a c / section)?
More than half of those
get spine - numbing
epidurals and about 45 percent receive narcotics such
as Demerol or Stadol.
When you add in the other reasons not to
get an
epidural such
as slowing labor, the risk of c - section is greater when you receive an
epidural.
Yes, sometimes the
epidural is just right and you can still feel your legs and possibly
get to the bathroom with help, but I wouldn't count on this
as it's the exception rather than the rule.
But with the help of birthing classes, you can learn about natural methods for pain relief, such
as breathing techniques, massage and acupuncture — and
get a more informed idea
as to whether an
epidural is your first choice, last resort or something in between.
An
epidural can not block the release of oxytocin
as oxytocin is required for uterine contractions and you wouldn't be
getting an
epidural if you weren't in labor alreadying having uterine contractions and the delivery of the baby itself results in oxytocin release.
«I caught myself writing a sentence like, «I wanted to go
as long
as possible before
getting the
epidural.»
As a complete pain - wimp, I had no doubt in my mind that I would opt for an epidural as soon as I got to the hospital (if not sooner
As a complete pain - wimp, I had no doubt in my mind that I would opt for an
epidural as soon as I got to the hospital (if not sooner
as soon
as I got to the hospital (if not sooner
as I
got to the hospital (if not sooner.)
My delivery did not go at all
as planned (wanted natural but was pressured into
getting an
epidural, which failed, they gavebme a 2nd one before checking to see he was crowning!
«
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.
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