2006-07-19 14:35:23 · 8 answers · asked by Precious 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
There's an intrathecal (sp?) or iv meds. Ask your doctor.
2006-07-19 14:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by wisegal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was induced with my first. Labour lasted 14 hours afterwards but once I had the epidural it wasn't bad at all. The idea of the epidural frightened me to death but omg is it worth it! I found this out when my second child was born far too quickly for an epidural to be administered (she arrived in less than 2 hours from beginning of labour to end!). All they had time to give me was Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) but it hardly did anything at all for the pain. I would trade the 14 hours with an epidural in a second for the 2 hours without. Just my experience but with my third on the way, epidural all the way this time!
2006-07-20 04:18:43 · answer #2 · answered by Beck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your level of pain relief, granted I had my last child 6 years ago but as far as I know the epidural is the most effective, most doctors can dial down the dose if you want to actually feel the child birth part, if you are wanting total pain relief or have no tolerance for pain then go with the epidural, if you can handle pain then go with just the iv method, most times you can opt for the epidural later if you decide, unless it's to close to the end....I had the epidural with both my kids and I love the epidural man!!!!
2006-07-19 21:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had three children.Two with an epidural and one without trust me the epidural it worth it when the baby starts coming out you will wish that you would have taken the epidural.
2006-07-19 23:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there are meds they can put in your iv, i think the one i had was called demerol it made me so sleepy but i still felt every contraction it just didnt work on me, your best bet if you want to go pain free is the epidural
2006-07-19 21:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Discuss it with your doctor at your next visit, but there are many different i.v. pain meds that can be administered during labor.
2006-07-19 21:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by Strange question... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have pain meds pumped into your iv. That is what I used and It worked very well for me.
2006-07-19 21:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah they have narcotics- that work wonders- however some docs don't like giving them- cause they have to give the baby something to counter it when they are born
2006-07-19 21:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by bugz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋