Anesthesia: Epi
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How to Deal with Labor and Delivery
Asked by C.W. from Minneapolis
on February 21, 2008
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I am do very soon and i was hoping to get some advice on what to expect and or ways to deal with labor and delivery. I'm afraid that i will be in the middle of pushin...
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- I just had a baby boy in Auguest. He was my first also. I had been told by everyone how great an epidural was so after being in pain for a while i did get the epidural...
- I agree with the response listen to your body and be open to anything. Let the nurses know up front how you feel even if you aren't sure how that is. Both my boys ...
- I have had 2 babies and cannot even BEGIN to imagine doing it drug-free! I even got an epidural headache after the 1st one and still don't regret it. In my opinion, ...
Future Mom Terrified of Labor and Delivery
Asked by D.V. from Appleton
on May 19, 2009
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I am wondering if anyone out there can calm my strong fear of going through childbirth.
I am 36 weeks this week with my first (and probably only child... read on... ...
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- I had my son when I was 19 and only used a little pain meds towards the end with the bad contractions. I had first daughter and did the same. With my last daughter I h...
- I learned two very good things from my childbirth class that got me through labor: 1. Focus on your goal: healthy baby, healthy Mom. Our teacher, who is also a doul...
- Dear D., You are not alone!!!! I felt some of the fear you are experiencing too and I don't think I am that good at taking pain either. When I finally started hav...
Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
Asked by B.V. from Kansas City
on February 26, 2008
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Hi Moms,
We are thinking about having another baby. Actually my first pregnancy and delivery because we adopted our only child who is now 2 1/2 when she was just del...
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- Hello, I can not tell you what to do but I can give you a little insite to my 3 deliveries. With my first child I had a nice little plan I wanted this and didn't wan...
- B., I had a baby 3 months ago and due to back surgery I had in 1999 I could not have an epidural. I was scared prior to delivery because I didn't know how bad the pa...
- As a mother of four, I am no expert, but do know a little on some of your questions. The episiotomy is a good thing to have. It is much harder for them to repair a t...
Pain Meds. for Labor- What Did You Like?
Asked by S.D. from Fort Collins
on January 9, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I would love a buncha information from you all on what everyone used to relieve the pain of labor (other then an epidural).
I am hoping to do a totally ...
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- It looks like you have a lot of responses!! Congrats, this is such an exciting time!! I don't have any experience with the TENS unit, but I can speak from my experienc...
- I have had four kids. All epidural free. But I did have (I don't know the name) but I was told it was like an extra strength dose of Ibuprofen. It just took the edg...
- Ahhh pain meds. The problem with planning for pain meds. is that you have no idea how intense the pain may or may not be. Me, I screamed when I felt my hip bones pus...
Labor Pain Management Advice
Asked by K.G. from Portland
on October 23, 2010
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Hi moms (and dads),
Everyone on here seems to have such great suggestions, so I'm looking to do some brainstorming about pain management during labor. My (very) brie...
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- If you don't want to take another class try reading about natural birth. i found Ima May's Guide to Childbirth very helpful. It has been in print for awhile but it i...
- I would avoid pitocen if you can. Pitocen makes labor faster (for most women) but it also makes the pain A LOT more intense. I would talk to your doctor about why th...
- Did hypnobirthing with baby #1. My labor was 23 hours and one push. I didn't even consider drugs. I said "ow" once during the ring of fire, but other than that, it was...
Au Natural Labor???
Asked by A.L. from Salt Lake City
on September 1, 2010
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My question is this: Have any of you done a natural labor after doing an epidural with previous labor/delivery? I would like to try natural with just a local for the s...
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- Hi-- I did natural with both of mine--one was 18 hours of back labor--the other was two quick hours. I can tell you that by nine centimeters the pain doesn't get any...
- Your second labor sounds a lot like my first- and if you can get to that point than you can do it. I have had 2 kids without epidurals. The first I got a local and t...
- First: contact your Insurance company or agent (this is their JOB) and get a clear picture of what your benefits are. Do you have a family deductible? An out of poc...
Options for Delivery
Asked by K.M. from Harrisburg
on October 26, 2006
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I am currently a little over 6mo pregnant and considered high risk. I am thinking of not getting an epidural but not sure if it is the right descision. There are sev...
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- I've had 2 without an epidural - sort of. I think the pain is different for everyone. For me the pain was extremely intense for about 4 hours with my first and 1.5 wit...
- Hi K., I am of mother of 3 daughters, and I never had an epidural. With my first, my husband & I decided prior to delivery that it was not a option for me. I, lik...
- Hi K.! My first two I had natural and last two I had an epidural. I definately say...epidural, if possible. The needle thing is just to insert the "tube" (lack of e...
What Was Your Experience with Getting an Epidural During Delivery? Did It Work?
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on June 19, 2010
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I had my first baby almost 2 years ago. My water broke at 7am and I went to the hostpital right away. By 4pm I decided I was ready for the epidural. The first injectio...
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- My epidural was absolutely wonderful. I was not numb but there was no pain at all. I felt pressure, I felt movement, I wanted to push and was able to do so. I got t...
- I had a spinal for 3 of my C-Sections and they were okay. I had to have an epidural for my last C-Section because I needed to be in surgery longer because of adhesion...
- I gave birth 9 1/2 months ago and luckily my epidural totally worked. I requested for more after I felt that it was wearing off right before I started pushing. I h...
Epidural or Demerol for Labor Pain Relief?
Asked by V.H. from Philadelphia
on September 22, 2010
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I wanted to ask moms who have had experience with epidural use and Demerol (IV drugs) use during their labor and delivery. Walking epidurals are not done at the hospit...
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- 2 kids, 2 epidurals, 2 demerols..so I do have experience.. for my first child.. I had the IV demerol in early labor.. it lasted for 3 hours.. then I got another dos...
- I have 4 kids (16 1/2, 8, 4 and almost 1). With the first one I literally had a shot in the leg and that was it. Whatever "it" was made me drowsy and that was about it...
- didn't read any other responses, but from what you've described - i'd suggest an epidural. the meds in an epidural do not get into your bloodstream, so you don't get ...
Expectant Mother Seeking Advice on Labor
Asked by J.P. from San Antonio
on October 13, 2006
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I am expecting my first baby on January 7, 2007. However, I have a few questions pertaining to the different types of pain medication used during labor.
When I w...
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- I have had the epidural twice and getting it wasn't bad and you will not feel any pain as a matter of fact you cant feel contractions so you will not know when to push...
- I had three pregnacies. With the first two, they medicated me so i wouldn't be in pain. What a joke! I kept throwing up. I felt very graugy and dissy. I couldn't tell ...
- with my first i didn't have the epidural. with my second i didn't plan to have the epidural but did at the last moment. with the first i did have drugs though. if i'm ...
