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I am 48 years old (yes that's old compared to some of you).


I have worked in nursing and/or healthcare management positions for 24 years. Primarily OB, Neonatal, Mental Health, Occupational Health and Geriatrics. In Jan 2008 I started my own business to board horses and do equine/human education. I am also a certified dog trainer.


I've been around the block so to speak and seem to be always helping others. I've been told that the reason people seek me out for advice is that I am approachable and caring. But on the same token even though I consider the person's feelings. I tell it like I see it. I've dealt with people in trouble with the law, dysfunctional families such as those with abuse & marriage problems. Not to mention problems with employees and employers.


I don't ever claim to know it all, and always keep an open mind.

advice

are there any other options given for pain during labor other than an epiduaral? i am really not wanting an epiduaral becuase of the fact that it enters through the spine, and i am so scared that theres a chance i might end up paralyzed for an inkling of a mistake. if there are any options, how are they administered? any help would be awesome. thank you so much in advance.

Almost all pain medication or anesthesia are not without the potential for side effects. You could select injectable narcotic pain medications when you are in the mid to late stage of labor, but there is always a risk that it will slow down the unborn infants heart rate, and may slow your labor. In reality, it's only going to take the edge off the pain, and it will not help much with delivery.

Another option would be a pudendal or paracervical block (injected with a syringe to the vaginal and or cervical area) shortly before delivery, this is generally safer than most analgesics or anesthesia, but you should discuss the risks with your physician anyway. For the most part this will help with the pressure and pain in the peri area during delivery.

http://www.lcanesthesia.com/labor.html#local

Another option would be to use "hypnosis" or a biofeedback type pain control. I know an OB doc who used this on his patients with great success.
His patients would recommend it over medication any day. I believe it would be the safest method of all.

http://www.pregnancy-info.net/birthplan_hypnobirthing.html

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(Rating: 5) thank you so much for your advice. its nice to hear from someone who actually knows what theyre talking about.
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