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Hello All,
I am counsellor with over 12 years experience specializing in parenting, families, youth and mental health. I answer questions in a blunt and straightforward way so if you are looking for coddling or really touchy feely type advice thats not me I provide real solutions for your problems and concrete suggestions in other words I tell you the plain truth I don't sugarcoat.

I am really worried these days with the easy access to the internet and all the false information that is out there and the fact that people believe it!! So please ask first. I don't claim to have all the answers but I can claim that NOTHING will shock me you can try though :)

I look forward to hearing you thoughts and questions.

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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.

Some doctors offer other options which would be administered intravenously. The reason it is not recommended and seldom used is that it puts the baby in danger. I too was terrified of the epidural but as long as you get an experienced doctor there should not be an issue. If the fear is too overwhelming for you there is the option of natural child birth.

Also if you have a tattoo on your lower back it makes it harder for the epidural to be given, so keep that in mind when weighing your options. If you are expecting soon or pregnant and have more questions let me know.

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(Rating: 5) i will most definetely try to keep in contact with you if i have any more questions. my baby is due in january.
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