My Fiance has a outlined back tattoo. and we have heard that there is no way to get an epiderhal with a back tattoo.....the thing about hers is that there is no color it is just a thin outline there is a lot of open skin area, that they can get the needle into her spinal area........
2007-01-01 05:20:12 · 12 answers · asked by da_chief_one 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes you can, they place the cath by feeling in between the vertebrea, a tatoo shouldn't be a problem, I worked in labor and delivery for three years, and never seen someone not receive one because of a tatoo.
2007-01-01 06:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by sister2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, I have a lower back tattoo and two children and one on the way. I've had and epi with both my children and plan to have another here in a few weeks. Congrats on the little one.
2007-01-01 13:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by pinktaffy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tatoo has nothing to do with your spinal cord. The tattoo is only on the skin. If she is still concerned, she can ask her doc. Whoever told you that is just silly.
2007-01-01 13:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by Amy A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont see why she cant get an epidural. I never heard if you have a back tat that you couldn't get an epi. I would definitely ask the dr. about it. Just in case she cannot better prepare herself for the pain she will endure. Good Luck.
2007-01-01 13:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by krYpToNitEsMoM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend has a lower back tattoo and got an epi. Theres no reason you cant get one with a tattoo.
2007-01-01 13:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The epidural is given in the MIDDLE of the back, not the lower back. Even so, I don't see why it would make a difference.
2007-01-01 13:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by One Race The Human Race 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I had an epidural and I have a lower back tattoo. It can be done. It's a little trickier.
2007-01-01 13:27:52 · answer #7 · answered by harrisnish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can still gt and epiderhal. I have a tatoo of the moon on my back and they did it right in the middle of my tattoo. So she can get one.
2007-01-01 13:53:45 · answer #8 · answered by Nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can its an old myth! She will be fine. Good luck to you both. I think its great that shes thinking about the epidural, its a great thing, it really really is!
2007-01-01 13:40:04 · answer #9 · answered by BOOTS! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i would think so and i am sure that they do that all the time and i would ask the Dr to see if there would be a problem and if so what are the alternatives and congrats
2007-01-01 13:23:21 · answer #10 · answered by hellokitty_19_2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋