what is the best type of pain relief to have other than gas and air and epidural? ive heard that epidural is fantastic except i know i wouldn’t be able to have it as i have a phobia of injections, i can cope with blood tests during pregnancy but the thought of an injection in [...]
I was wondering if you have the epidural does the pain of the baby actually coming out of you hurt alot less, does it block the pain of contractions altogether and can you not choose this option if you are over 5cm dilated im not but just something someone said, just wondering for best pain [...]
I thought that the hardest pain would be the second stage (when it’s time to push) but pushing my baby out, was NOTHING compared to the pain of the contractions. I was so weak with pain and exhaustion by that point that actually pushing him out was sheer relief that we were in the ‘home [...]
would you be able to answer a few questions on pain relief for me please? What type of pain relief did you use for birth and pregnancy? Why did you chose this type of pain relief, and did you find it helpful? Did you worry about the pain in labour you would approach? If you [...]
any suggestions on pain relief, ive had pethindine before am quite scared of epidurals, what if any pain relief you use?? i had the most intense labour with my last baby after being induced and am worried about coping.. Chosen Answer: i didnt have a epi and was ok NOT great hopefully you will go [...]
I dont want an epidural, what other methods work? Does the gas work??? Chosen Answer: I was wrong, Yes it apparently is actually more effective..
Ok, I have 8 1/2 more weeks to go until it’s time. So if you had an epidural, demerol, etc, please let me know how was your L&D? What pain relief did you have and how effective was it? Thanx 32 weeks with a boy Chosen Answer: i had an epidural and it was the [...]