Epidural And Other Pain Medications Posted: 11-28-05 15:54pm
I have a month left now of my pregnancy xd
but im still worried about what to
expect.
I was debating on wether or not to get
the epidural or demerol or just go natural
(natural is my last option, lol.) I
wanted an epidural initally because I
heard that once you get it, the pain is
gone and everything is fine. Now I dunno
if I want to get it because I heard its
more difficult to know when to push when
you have it since your whole lower half of
your body is so numb and, talking to more
people that have had it done, they say,
sure you have no pain having the baby, and
thats fine, but after you have the baby
you have really bad back pains from where
the epidural was in your spine. >.<
blargh!
My mom said she had demerol and she was so
drowsy that the only time she woke up was
when she had a contraction or the urge to
push. She said that she didnt feel much,
so thats why I wanted that to be my next
option.
So, if anyone can shed just a little more
light on this for me I would be happy :-).
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MAL3430
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Posted: 11-28-05 16:01pm
I had an epid. With my son - and I plan
to have another one with my second. I
did not have any pain in my spine, and
personally had no problems pushing - only
two pushes and I had a big baby(8lbs.
12oz).
So I would personally recommend it, but
everyone is different, and an epid. May
effect others differently.
Michelle
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Kymmie
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Posted: 12-01-05 01:00am
Thanx for responding. Doesnt look like
anyone else will tho. -.-
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fatfamily02
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Posted: 12-01-05 01:49am
I had injected pain meds with first son(36
1/2 hours) and by the time I had him pain
meds wore off and I was too groggy to
experience the situation much.
I had my daughter with no meds, induced
from the start, 26 hours labor, and I
loved it. Wanted to have my third son
the same way. I was alert, I felt
everything and I loved it. Every
second.
My third son went into fetal distress they
took him c/section
i did not believe in epidurals and I still
dont!!
I was 19 first son, 22 my daughter
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diamondsz
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Posted: 12-01-05 08:54am
I went natural with elisa, although I
didnt get to spend time with her after
cause I hemmoraged and started to panic so
they gave me stuff to contract uterus as
well as etonox after I had her.
I totally hated being out of the picture
and felt that I was somehow deprived of
expierencing that bond with baby and ended
up not liking her for a few days as well
as hubby (baby blues)
its your choice except I wont get and
epidural myself even if I have to get
c-section they're going to have to knock
me out im not really afraid of needle just
dont like them. There are other meds
available, like I said in another post I
may just get drugged if I cant handle the
pain but I did really well from what nurse
and my mom told me although my mom had
bruised arms lol!!
Wish you luck on your decision it is a
hard one to make and everyone has
different reactions to epidural....
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but_r_fly8
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Posted: 12-01-05 09:16am
I had an epidural with my first and now
with my second I plan on the same. I had
only minor problems with my first and I am
willing to go through that again.
When placing the cathider it took her like
forever and hurt like crazy but it was
much better than the contraction pain.
Then only the left side of my body went
dumb. I was still feeling most everything
on my right side. It took them until
about 20 min before I had her to get numb
on the one side. The pain was dulled I
could just feel the contractions and new
they were bad but was much more able to
handle it.
I pushed her out is 12 min and 20 min
after I had her I was up and wlking
around. The only pain I had after was a
pain in my back. And a giant bruise. But
my back pain wasn't all that bad but the
hospital beds didn't make it any better.
Well, good luck.
Lindsay
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Tamadrummer
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Posted: 12-01-05 12:26pm
Get the epidural. It is the safest form
of anesthesia and you can also have pain
meds to help deal with pain. You don't
just have to be numb.
They gave my wife the regular epidural
with local anesthetic as the epidural med
and also added fentanyl to the epidural to
help with pain.
Fentanyl is an extreemly good medicine for
dealing with pain and in the tiny amounts
necessary to help with pain because the
medicine is put directly into the spinal
canal so very small doses are all that is
necessary to combat pain.
Iv pain meds are not bad but like others
have stated, it will make you and the baby
tired and it is not necessary.
Remember when you get the epidural, it is
not a simple procedure because you cannot
have the cathetar placed in by using
x-ray/floroscopy for obvious reasons. The
md has to use the old method of finding
the right landmarks. Also make sure that
when you believe your pain level is
approaching really bad, get the procedure
done because you have to be in the
sitting/slouching position to have
placeement.
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Kymmie
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Posted: 12-01-05 22:49pm
Has anyone had long-term back pain after
having the epidural?
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fatfamily02
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Posted: 12-01-05 23:10pm
I know pple who have had permanent back
pain after, I also heard of stories of
being paralized both temporary, and
permanent.
I myself had a leak in my spinal cord, my
cerebral fluid was running into my body
and head was 1/2 empty. I was downing 64
oz of water constanly for 5 dyas.
Headache 10 times worse than migraines.
Vomiting from the pain. true
story
but this was after I have thought they
were bad all my life.
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Kymmie
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Posted: 12-01-05 23:37pm
O_o;
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Tamadrummer
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Posted: 12-01-05 23:48pm
Any long term effects from an epidural are
very very rare.
As far as headaches from csf leakage, it
happens, it is simply repaired by having a
blood patch procedure done.
Permanant damage is almost impossible with
the technology used today, the cath is so
small that the doc would have to be
jamming the needle all over the place
intentionally trying to do damge for there
to be damage.
More often than not, when you ask about
"pros/cons" you will only hear from the
folks that have bad stories. I have had
spinal anesthesia and epidural anesthesia,
and tons of other injections. No problems
from them and you should not have problems
either.
Unless you have some need to be "natural",
it is smart to use the pain medicine, it
will allow you to have a much more
enjoyable experience.
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diamondsz
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Posted: 12-02-05 08:22am
I just wanted to add that although I didnt
get one most of my friends did during
their labor and they said it was
awesome.....
I am not against an epidural im just one
of the ppl who rather suffer
lol.....Contractions are different for
everyon and in the end you may just want
something to take the edge off I just want
you to know that an epidural isnt
necessary so dont feel obliged.
I had the nurses harrassing me to get an
epidural when I told them no pain meds
unless something happened that was lifew
threatnening like after my daughters birth
I hemorraged so I had no choice to get
like 3-4needles an iv and gas.
