2006-09-21 07:20:30 · 16 answers · asked by Darci-Lee C 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes of course you can. You can have any kind of pain medication that your hospital offers, providing that you are not allergic or anything. Good Luck
*Note to jennanderton2006- Yes some hospital will give you laughing gas, and they will give you Demoral. These are usually hospitals that do not offer Epidurals.
2006-09-21 07:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by yzerswoman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about gas....that doesn't sound healthy.
But as for demoral, spinal taps, epidurals...yes those should all be options for you.
I was induced, and I had demoral.
Good Luck in Labor and Delivery tomorrow!
Becoming a mother is amazing! Best wishes for a healthy new bundle of joy.
2006-09-21 14:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by getrd2go 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was induced and given gas. Due to complications that my son was having, they did not give me any other meds. The gas DID NOT work for me. They gave me an epidural at the last minute when the pain became too much. If they had checked me, I wouldn't have even gotten that, as he was crowning! The meds, I feel, would have made me more aware of the birth, as opposed to curling up in a fetal position in unreal amounts of pain!
TAKE THE DRUGS AND RUN! LOL
2006-09-21 14:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by perfectgoddess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they dontgive demoral to laboring women theyt will give you nubain or an epidural and theres no gas either thats at the dentist
2006-09-21 14:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can have all of the options that are available to women who go into spontaneous labor. Good luck and God bless you and the baby.
2006-09-21 15:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by stacey a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but please consider these facts: Demerol is a Narcotic and when it is given to the mother it also crosses the placenta during labor and can cause the
following side effects to your baby:
Central nervous system depression
Respiratory depression
Impaired early breast-feeding
Altered neurological behavior
Decreased ability to regulate body temperature
Demerol can cause drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, respiratory depression, and maternal hypertension (low blood pressure). If injected within five hours of delivery, Demerol has been found to cause breathing difficulties in babies.
For these reasons, having medication to counteract the narcotic is essential for your baby. Naloxone is a medication that when given in small doses can reverse the respiratory depression that narcotics cause without creating more problems. This drug may be given intravenously, or through an endotracheal tube (small opening in the throat) to your baby. The effects of Naloxone can be seen within a few minutes and can last as long as 2 hours.
What types of narcotics are used during childbirth?
The most frequently used Narcotic medications are:
Demerol (also referred to as meperidine or pethidine)
Morphine
Stadol (Butorphanol)
Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
Nubain (Nalbuphine)
Demerol:
Demerol is a popular choice for pain relief during labor. Demerol alters how you recognize the pain you are experiencing by binding to the receptors found in your central nervous system. The advantages of Demerol include:
Can be given by injection into the muscle, given intravenously or by a Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pump
Demerol also starts working in less than 5 minutes
Demerol can cause drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, respiratory depression, and maternal hypertension (low blood pressure). If injected within five hours of delivery, Demerol has been found to cause breathing difficulties in babies.
I have given birth to 7 babies,the first one I was put to sleep with gas,"it was a horrifying experience" and you can't remember your baby's birth.
The second they gave me "demerol" my baby experienced breathing difficulty and for the first day or so was next to impossible to wake him for feedings. The rest of my deliveries were completely natural. Once you are at the stage where they would normally give you the pain meds, The pressure from the baby being there is a numbing effect in itself. You have to ask yourself if you are going to risk your baby's well being to lessen your pain,
2006-09-21 17:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will wait until you dialate to 4 or 5 ( I think that's how it was) and then you can have some drugs. Good luck tomorrow and enjoy your new little one.
2006-09-21 14:29:51 · answer #7 · answered by benjibabies2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
Good Luck!
2006-09-21 14:28:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can...I tried the gas...gave me a headache...tried demerol...made me sleepy and the baby...so I opted for a epidural...no more pain
2006-09-21 14:33:44 · answer #9 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.I was induced with both of my children & had epidurals both times.You can get what ever you want.
2006-09-21 14:55:07 · answer #10 · answered by hotmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋