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ali_425
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Epidural....
Posted: 09-21-05 08:32am
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Is it true that getting an epidural causes
back problems later on in life??? My ex
b/f's sister was telling me not to get one
(even tho I gotta long way to go till
delivery) becuz she said alot of her
friends who had one, all complain of back
problems now.
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Assena
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Posted: 09-21-05 09:22am
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In rare cases yes it can cause problems
but that would be neural problems ( like
nerve damage) . Epidurals are also used
to treat back problems, used to relieve
the pain that siatica can cause.
I have had 2 in my lifetime and never have
had children. I have had not problems
with the epidural or after it. It did
relieve my symptoms for a while.
If you have anyquestions about risks
envolved with an epidural ask your ob or
an anestheologist. The more questions you
ask the better. Believe me they don;t
mind.
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angel6932
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Someone Eles Feels the Same Way
Posted: 09-21-05 10:06am
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I am glad someone eles ask that cause I
wondered to. On of my friends said that
since my dr says I will have back labor I
shouldnt get it and she is a nurse. But I
think I will anyway. He says it will be
fine
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verypregnant
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Posted: 09-21-05 10:31am
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Im afraid of the risks involved with
getting an epidural so I dont plan to ask
for one unless I feel like I cant make it
without one. Labor is only one day out of
your life, although the pain might seem
endless at the moment it doesnt last
forever.
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angel6932
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Agree
Posted: 09-21-05 11:39am
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That is what I have been saying to I do
plan on demerol but that is it but I have
agreed that if I need an epidural then I
will have it but not untill. I am saying
this now never having a baby before but I
want to feel as much of the birth as I can
cause I think about how hard it is on her
and think why cant I suck it up to she
dosnt even have a choice. So will see.
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teach486
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Posted: 09-21-05 16:55pm
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I started out with such horrible back
labor that I really couldn't have chose
differently if I had wanted to. That
epideral saved me. My back hurt so bad I
thought for sure it was going to split
open. I started on a monday night with
the back labor. The nurse said I had been
in labor all that day. I had the epi.
After I slept through most of the time
until they told me it was finally time to
push. My daughter was born at 7:25 am
thursday. I have not had any problems
with my back, other than the occasional
aches and pains from the two car wrecks I
have been in. I had the epideral nearly
14 years ago. If I have bad back labor
with this child you can bet I will be
getting an epi again.
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angel6932
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Info
Posted: 09-21-05 18:06pm
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So it is safe? Ok I really would like
more info on it if someone could tell me.
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GinACod
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Posted: 09-22-05 12:31pm
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Epi was safe for me. I've had 2 epis one
with my 3rd ( didn't kick in til after
baby was born) and again on my 4th. By
what I know of its relitively safe.
There are risks and everything just like
all pain killers. But really it was
worth it for me. Epis that cause back
pain and everything is like one in a
thousand ( not 100 % on that) but look at
your chances of having that problem...
Http://ks.Essortment
.Com/laborpain_rapv.Htm
tells you about what drugs you can take
during labor....
Http://www.F
ensende.Com/users/swnymph/epidural.Html
tells you all about epis...
I hope those help you decide. But I
would do a epi again.
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RLC
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Re: Epidural....
Posted: 09-23-05 11:30am
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| ali_425
wrote: | | is it true that getting an
epidural causes back problems later on in
life??? My ex b/f's sister was telling
me not to get one (even tho I gotta long
way to go till delivery) becuz she said
alot of her friends who had one, all
complain of back problems
now. |
hi, I have had 3 epidurals, one with each
child. I was in labor with my first for
30 hours and there is no was that I could
have delivered without it (due to lack of
sleep). After the epi and the ability to
sleep for a few hours I was able to make
it through 3 hours of pushing. With my
third I had back labor so bad that I no
longer felt my contractions, just the
feeling of my body literally being snapped
in half like a toothpick. The epidural
came after I was fully dialated. The
8-10cm part of labor is pain like nothing
you have ever felt and I wouldn't
recommend anyone go through that with the
technology we have available to us today.
Oh and yes I have trouble with my back
sometimes, but any women that has carried
a child for 9 months then another year or
more after will probably tell you the same
thing. Its not the epi that causes the
back problems its the extra weight, arched
back, and odd positioning of pregnancy
that causes that.
(not meant to scare, just prepare)
good luck:) and please don't suffer
through what is supposed to be one of the
best days of your life!!---raina---
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angel6932
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Good
Posted: 09-23-05 11:46am
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That makes me feel better than.
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GinACod
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Posted: 09-23-05 12:24pm
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It really al depends hun.. Me I took
mine. Wanted one with my first but hey it
wasn't that bad just 4 hours of hard labor
hopefully you will be blessed with the
same or less.
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angel6932
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Pray
Posted: 09-23-05 12:25pm
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GinACod
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