Is it true that women can have babies without any pain now?

Question

I heard it's possible with something called a spinal injection. And now women don't have to experience any pain at all when having a baby? Is it true?

Answer 1

I have to laugh at Erin K, the first person who said a c section has no pain, maybe while they cut you but afterwards you are hurting so much longer than a vaginal birth. I had our first 3 naturally and the fourth an emergency c section while it didn't hurt during the c section it hurt like an sob for a long time after even with pain medication.

An epidural does take away a lot of the pain of vaginal birth, but sometimes they do not take right, or take on one side and not the other. There is also the chance that your labor is so hard and fast and quick that they don't have time or are unable to give one to you. They also take 15 minutes or so to take full effect.

You must have enough feeling that you can push the baby out, so it's not completely pain free, especially during the pushing stage. There is also the traditional soreness afterwards, including an episiotomy pain.

So, birth is not pain free, but it has come a long way.

Answer 2

I had an epidural. Bascially, they numb the back with a small local anestetic and then a larger needle is inserted into the spine. A catheter is threaded in and the needle is removed. Then anesthetic is run through the catheter, numbing the woman from the back down. I felt nothing and couldn't walk during the last five hours of labor. I was very calm and talking while my son was crowning and we were waiting for the doctor. It was a fairly pain free experience and the epidural allowed me to relax so I dialated faster.

The epidural itself was uncomfortable and a bit painful but not terrible. When you're feeling strong contractions, you don't really CARE, you just want the damn thing! lol

Answer 3

Yup, it's called an epidural. They put a tiny thn needle inbetween two vertabrae and drip meds into the IV that numb you from the boobs down. Its a little difficult to push though, because you can't feel if you are actually pushing or not. I have had two children, two epidurals, they are great! The contractions hurt though. And you can't have the epidural until you cervix is almost ripe enough to have the baby. So you may have to go through hours of contractions before they can even give you the epidural. It also has some risks, too. Go to http://www.webmd.com or
http://www.wikipedia.org and look it up!

Answer 4

Yes, it's true. They can give you a spinal injection, more comonly known as an Epidural. It is done trough a catheter placed into the epidural space in the spine/back. It allows you to feel pressure, but
not pain and still allows you to push your baby out.

Answer 5

You will still feel some pain, the anesthesiologists cannot eliminate all pain ...otherwise you would not be able to feel the contractions and push effectively. The only relative pain free option is the C-section under general anesthesia, but you will have the pain from the surgery in the days to come.

Dont worry there are many competent and empathetic health care professionals out there and will make it as comfortable as possible for you ( within safety limits, for you and your baby).

Answer 6

It's called an epidural and it's a miracle drug. ;) I had one with my 2nd daughter and if at all possible, I want one with this baby as well. HOWEVER, not everyone can have one. Some go too fast in labor, as I did with my first daughter, and some it just doesn't work. But yes, it's possible for a woman to have a baby w/out any pain. And it's WONDERFUL!!! ;)

Answer 7

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Answer 8

the epidural takes away most of the pain but not all. you have to dilate to a certain point different with all hospitals but you will still feel pain

Answer 9

yes its called epidoral, and sometimes there is still pain depends on the woman and also her pain tolerance not to mention the dose of medicine they use

It makes your waist down numb and it can be very uncomfortable plus you cant move for hours after you have the baby.

Answer 10

yes they call them spinal blocks and epidurals. they have been around for a long time.