can i get a epidural before my contrations get extremely worse.(more than period pains)?
2006-07-02 12:28:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
If you are in spontaneous labour having an epidural too early can stop your labour, there are many other forms of pain relief open to you
IMI Narcotics
Gas and air
Hot baths
massage
If you are being induced and they have broken your water and are commencing syntocinon then yes you can have an epidural at that point.
2006-07-02 13:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most hospitals ask you to wait until you are at least 3cm dialated to have an epidural. A lot of hospitals don't even see the need to admit you until then also, because some women dialate 1, 2 or even 3 cm in the weeks before delivery. Good luck with the upcoming birth!
2006-07-02 20:11:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pretended my contractions were killing me but actually they only felt like bad cramps. I told them I was really sensitive to pain and after they called my doctor, I got an epidural and I didn't feel any pain through the whole thing. I was about 5 cm dilated at that point. I always tell people labor was the easiest part of being pregnant.
2006-07-02 19:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by Buckeye Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on your doctor hun. how bad the pain is... how dialated you are. most doctors wait til your cervix gets to a certain dialation point and things, before they give you an epidural. Keep taking deep breaths, and hang in there..... the pain will be over soon and you will have the most incredible gift in your arms.
2006-07-02 19:31:07 · answer #4 · answered by nascardei2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how far you are dialted. I believe you have to be at least 4 cm before you can get one because anytime before that, it can actually slow labor down. I went until I was at 8 cm before I got mine with my son. But you should talk to your doctor and hospital before the big day. Some hospitals and doctors are different.
2006-07-02 19:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by single_mom2106 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many docs don't give you one until you are 4-6 cm dilated because they don't want to slow your labor down and put you in bed. You might want to ask for an alternative, like stadol to take the pain away. Then when you are farther along and ready to be bed bound you can get the wonder catheter! :)
Good luck to you.
2006-07-02 19:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by barefeet561 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i remember getting my epidurals around 3 or 4 centimeters. if wait too long it will be too late
2006-07-02 21:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by momofsix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get an epidural at anytime during your birthing experience
2006-07-02 19:32:33 · answer #8 · answered by softballhonney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they wont usually give you an epidural until your 4 centimeters dialated.
2006-07-02 19:32:01 · answer #9 · answered by lillady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you usually have to wait until you are in good, active labour, because the epi is known to slow or stop labour if it is done too early. but trust me, you can handle it. Good luck!
2006-07-02 19:33:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋