What you need to know before getting an epidural
When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I was adamant I wasn?t going to have an epidural. I had asked my midwife a lot of questions?a lot of questions?and I?d done my research. I knew some studies showed this form of pain management is connected to an increased risk of other medical interventions, longer labour and even trouble breastfeeding. My mind was made up but, unfortunately, things didn?t quite go according to plan. My blood pressure spiked suddenly a few days before my due date, which meant I had to be induced, and as my labour progressed, it was deemed medically advisable to have an epidural to help lower my blood pressure. So, like about half of moms-to-be, I ended up calling in the anaesthesiologist.
Epidural anaesthesia is the most effective pain relief option used in hospital births and the most common one labouring moms ask for by name. An estimated 40 to 70 percent of first-time moms opt for this form of anaesthetic.
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?In my experience, most women are really happy they got an epidural,? says Jessica Dy, an obstetrician at the Ottawa Hospital. But that doesn?t mean it?s for everyone. And sometimes plans change, says Alix Bacon, president of the Midwives ...
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