When Elizabeth Hasselbeck welcomed one of her sons, she was asked if she got an epidural for pain relief in labor, she says "I did but I think I'm immune to the epidural, because it didn't work for me. That's a problem." This is why many anesthesiologists recommend taking a childbirth class, even if you're planning on an epidural.
No matter how you feel about epidurals, you still need to have some information about them. I've seen lots of women decide before labor that epidurals were exactly what they wanted only to find out they couldn't have one. Don't get left in that rough spot. The same can be said for women who were positive they did not want an epidural and changed their minds.
Epidurals are the most popular form of medicinal pain relief in labor and birth. But there might be reasons why you can't have an epidural. Find out what you need to know before labor.
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- What to Do When Your Epidural Doesn't Work
- Epidural Quiz
- Choosing an Epidural
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- Epidural: Step-by-Step
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My doctor told me that it’s best to wait at home because getting there won’t make it happen sooner (both the baby and the drugs). He said that women further along in labor get preference and I’d be more comfortable at home. That said, I got to the hospital in plenty of time. I only had to wait about 2 hours.
Hello , my first delivery was a c section . But i want my second a normal delivery . What care need to be taken.