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Tatts and epedural?
Hey! im 16/f and im looking into getting a tattoo on my lower back, but i herd that if you do when it comes time to have kids you cant get an epedural...
My question is...Is this true? Could getting a tattoo on my lower back realy effect on wether or not i can get an epedural when i have kids???
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Studies have been completed on this particular subject and it has been determined it is safe to have a needle inserted through tatooed skin, such as the case of epidural anesthesia. The needles do not carry tissue or even ink through to the epidural space. Once the tatoo has healed and dried, the ink is fixed within the skin, and cannot be moblized through a needle. There is no evidence to suggest that harm will come from placing a needle through a heeled tatoo!
It would be best to call the anesthesia department at one or more local hospitals and ask what their policy is. Or perhaps get a tatoo that does not completely cover the area where the epidural will be performed if you have a concern.
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Hi
I work at a hospital and was actually discussing this with a nurse on the maternity floor not too long ago.
She told me that it is possible to still get an epidural with a tatoo on the lower back, but some doctors will not do it. There are risks with an epidural, and having a tatoo can greaten those risks. It's really up to the doctor.
An epidural consists of a needle being placed between the vertebrae into a space called an epidural space (in your spine). Medication is then placed into this space. A small catheter is then threaded through the needle into the space and the needle withdrawn. The catheter is left in place and taped so that it does not move.
Alot of doctors feel that the ink from the tatoo could possibly interfere with the epidural and cause risk.
When I had my daughter I had the epidural and I couldn't imagine giving birth without one (call me a baby :)....if it was me, I wouldn't want to risk it...there are alot of other places on the body where a tatoo looks awesome!!
Good luck,
Brenda
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I just called a tattoo artist in my town and he said you can still get and epidural...
Good luck with the tattoo
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