which one is best to get when in labour,anesthatics or analgesic?

Question

im due in this week and really want to find out which one is best for labour pains..

Answer 1

my labor went so fast they didn't have any time to give me anything, to tell you the truth as long as it is trouble free it isn't as bad as you may think ask your docor what he would reccomend and let him know you may change your mind when you go into labor it does hurt. but you'll want to let them know now so that they are prepared.

Answer 2

I had staydol my first two labors. I had such a hard labor with the last one I have decided I am going for an epidural this time. Staydol only makes you woozy and kind of out of it until actual delivery. You feel everything though. Everyone I know has had epidurals and they enjoyed their labors. I want to enjoy it this time. Epidurals are close to painless, where as staydol made me almost unaware and unable talk and communicate....and I hurt BAD. Good luck!

Answer 3

Just remember, despite how the name looks, analgesic pills go in your mouth

Answer 4

Epidurals are the best try and stay away from the Demerol. Congratulations on your baby.

Answer 5

I've had 2 c- sections and epiderals are the BEST!!!!

Answer 6

Many types of medication can be used during labor and delivery.

Epidural and spinal blocks can reduce the pain of contractions, and local anesthetics and pudendal blocks can numb the vaginal area in preparation for a surgical procedure during delivery. Occasionally, tranquilizers or barbiturates can be used during labor to relieve anxiety and promote relaxation, but not to relieve pain. Trust your health care provider to help you make the best choice based on the course and progress of your labor.

Analgesics and Narcotics Description:

Medications such as butorphanol (Stadol), fentanyl (Sublimaze), meperidine (Demerol), and nalbuphine (Nubain) may be used in labor. They're injected into a muscle in your thigh or buttocks or injected into an intravenous (IV) catheter. In some instances, you may be able to control your dosage by pressing a button that injects a fixed dose of the medication into your IV. The effect usually lasts two to six hours.

Pros:
Decrease pain perception
Promote rest
Don't cause muscle weakness

Cons:
May cause sleepiness
May temporarily depress respiration for you or the baby
May decrease your memory of labor

Tranquilizers and Barbiturates Description:

Tranquilizers such as diazepam (Valium), promethazine (Phenergan) or propiomazine (Largon), and barbiturates such as amobarbital (Amytal), pentobarbital (Nembutal) or secobarbital (Seconal) are used — but only rarely — to relieve anxiety and promote rest in early labor. They're given by mouth, by injection into a muscle in your thigh or buttocks, or by intravenous (IV) catheter. The effect usually lasts four to eight hours.

Pros:
Relieve anxiety
Promote relaxation

Cons:
Don't relieve pain
May cause drowsiness
May decrease your memory of labor
May decrease baby's muscle tone and activity at birth

Epidural Block Description:

A mixture of an anesthetic such as chloroprocaine, lidocaine or another "-caine" drug and a narcotic such as fentanyl (Sublimaze), meperidine (Demerol), morphine or nalbuphine (Nubain) may be used during active labor or for a Caesarean birth. The medication is injected into the lower back just outside the tough sac (dura) that surrounds the spinal cord. It takes about 20 minutes to administer and another 20 minutes to take effect. A form called a walking epidural provides pain relief but leaves you enough muscle strength to walk during labor.

Pros:
Blocks most pain in the lower body and alters pain perception
Can be used continuously for several hours
Allows you to remain awake and alert
Doesn't cause significant slowing of labor

Cons:
May provide uneven pain relief, affecting one side of the body more than the other
May decrease blood pressure, which can slow baby's heart rate
May make pushing more difficult
May, rarely, affect your chest muscles (You may have the sensation of difficulty breathing. Although your breathing isn't actually affected, the sensation may cause anxiety.)
Possible severe headache (spinal headache) due to leakage of spinal fluid if the dura is perforated
Possible allergic reaction

Spinal Block Description:

A mixture of an anesthetic such as chloroprocaine, lidocaine or another "-caine" drug and a narcotic such as fentanyl (Sublimaze), meperidine (Demerol), morphine or nalbuphine (Nubain) may be used during active labor or shortly before a Caesarean birth. As with an epidural, the medication is injected into the lower back. Since it's injected directly into the tough sac (dura) surrounding the spinal cord, however, it takes effect in seconds, providing relief for up to two hours.

Pros:
Provides complete pain relief from the chest on down
Allows you to remain awake and alert

Cons:
May decrease blood pressure, which can slow baby's heart rate
Rarely, causes lightheadedness and nausea
Higher risk of spinal headache, compared with epidural blocks
Loss of bladder control (There's usually a temporary need for a bladder catheter.)

Local Infiltration Anesthetics Description:

A medication such as chloroprocaine, lidocaine or another "-caine" drug may be injected into tissue at the vaginal opening shortly before or after delivery. This is done to temporarily numb the vaginal area before an incision is made to enlarge the opening (episiotomy) or a tear is repaired.

Pros:
Localized pain relief
Negative effects on mother or baby are rare

Cons:
No pain relief from contractions
Rarely, a fall in blood pressure, if medication is injected into a vein
Possible allergic reaction


Pudendal Block Description:

A medication such as chloroprocaine, lidocaine or another "-caine" drug may be injected into the vaginal wall shortly before delivery. By blocking pain between the vagina and anus (perineum), a pudendal block is useful if a forceps-assisted delivery or vacuum extraction is necessary. It also relieves the pain of an episiotomy or a tear during delivery. The effect lasts for several minutes up to an hour.

Pros:
Localized pain relief
Usually no negative effects on mother or baby

Cons:
No pain relief from contractions
May slightly decrease urge to push
Rarely, a fall in blood pressure and possible fainting if medication is injected into a vein
Possible allergic reaction

Hope this helps.

Answer 7

you really want to know the best thing...epidural!!!!