2006-12-29 02:33:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
here's some of the side effects and complications associated with epidurals.
Hypotension (Drop in blood pressure)
Urinary Retention and Postpartum Bladder Dysfunction
Uncontrollable Shivering
Itching of the face, neck and throat
Nausea and Vomiting
Postpartum Backache
Maternal Fever
Spinal Headache
Uneven, incomplete or nonexistent pain relief
Feelings of Emotional detachment
Postpartum feelings of regret or loss of autonomy
Inability to move about freely on your own
Loss of perineal sensation and sexual function
Convulsions
Respitory paralysis
Cardiac arrest
Allergic shock
Nerve injury
Epidural abscess
Maternal death
Labor Side Effects
Prolonged First Stage of Labor
Increase of malpresentation of baby's head
Increased need for Pitocin augmentation
Prolonged Second Stage of Labor
Decrease in the ability to push effectively
Increased liklihood of forceps or vacuum extraction delivery
Increased likelihood of needing an episiotomy
Increase in cesarean section
Baby Side Effects
Fetal distress; abnormal fetal heart rate
Drowsiness at birth; poor sucking reflex
Poor muscle strength and tone in the first hours.
2006-12-29 02:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I had an epidural with my last pregnancy and had I have known, I would have done it every time! Painless, It was a c-section the last time, the others were totally drug free and natural, screw the drug free thing! I cannot believe I put myself through natural childbirth!
\If you have an epidural, make sure the anesthesiologist is qualified, after reading every ones neg. comments on epidurals, it sounds like they didn't have a good Dr. I have nor has my daughter suffered any adverse effects!
2006-12-29 16:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mt ~^^~~^^~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the epidural is giving to women when giving birth or do you mean the birth control Depo Provera shot
I've had both..... won't go there about the epidural (wasn't a good time, won't do it again)
the depo provera shot I was on for 6 years no problems, only reason I stopped is because they had me start signing a form stating I was aware that it caused bone thinning.... when I questioned about it being a new risk factor they said no we always knew about it but it was worse than we ever thought.
It's really up to you and your doctor what you do or use.....
I got PG using a condom the first time and on the pill the second time.... but never when I was on the shot...... Good Luck
2006-12-29 12:52:03 · answer #3 · answered by kay2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shot(s) that you are talking about are two different things. The shot (?) that I assume you are talking about is for birth controll, right? The epidural is a shot given during a c-section to numb the mother from the waist down so she doesn't feel the surgery or if it's nautural...she won't feel the contractions.
2006-12-29 15:30:13 · answer #4 · answered by Mom to Foster Children 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An epidural is a long needle inserted into the 4th or 5th lumbar space (I can't remember exactly) of the spine. It's given to numb the body from the waist down.. In such instances as giving birth or possibly some kind of surgery below the belt.
2006-12-29 10:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by amanda 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the epidural is the anestetic the women get when giving birth. If you mean the birth control shot you are talking about Depo Provera. I have been on DP and it worked great for me. I was always forgetting to take my pill, and with the shop I didn't have to remember as often. I t also made my periods only last one day and it was very light.
Here is the website for it is you want more info:
http://www.depoprovera.com/vc-prospect-user.asp
2006-12-29 10:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
An epidural is given to numb the body from the waist down for pain relief during labour.
2006-12-29 10:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by finding_my_dream 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have had an epidural it sucks big time I only needed it because I had a c-section anyways I also have had depro (birth control) shot it stops your periods which is nice but your PMS is twice as bad and you get lots of cramps
2006-12-29 10:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by mango20_ca 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I (a male) had an epidural for a ruptured disc. Relieved pain for about 3 months - then back again.
After seeing childbirth - I realized why God chose women to have babies. We men could not handle it.
2006-12-29 13:06:32 · answer #9 · answered by ump2please 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
epidural as when you are having the baby or the depo shot (birth control). I've had the epidural and that sucker HURTS!
2006-12-29 10:36:26 · answer #10 · answered by Jacinda 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋