I had my baby 5 weeks ago and i did get the epidural... ever since i get this aching pain in my back when i bend over or when i hold my son for a long time. Is that normal? and will it ever go away? HELP
2007-02-16 04:32:55 · 8 answers · asked by missmeliss 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes it's most definately the epidural. The anaethatist should have discussed possible risks and side effects with you before he administered the epidural.
I'm unsure of the exact percentage but there is a risk of long term or permanent tissue damage.
2007-02-16 04:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be from the epidural. Every one of my friends who had an epidural had problems later. Some with back pain and one who lost the ability to use the bathroom for several months, fortunately she was okay. I had 3 kids without an epidural and yes I still had back pain. For nine months you have no stomache muscles. After you have a baby your back muscles are trying to make up for where your belly lacks. Either way, it will eventually go away
2007-02-16 12:41:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard a lot of women with the same complaint, some say they have the pain in the area where the epidural was forever.
I had an epidural with my first baby and didn't have these pains.
I'd go to a chiropractor. He specializes in back problems. Good luck!
2007-02-16 12:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know 2 girls that got epidurals when they had their kids and their backs still hurt. One has an eight year old and the other has a two year old.
2007-02-16 12:38:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep everyone i know that had one says they have back pain on and off and never did before the eppy(some of them its been 4 yrs) i didn't get one because i already have a slipped disk the dr tried to tell me it would be fine... but the disk is right where they put the eppy so i said screw that i'll deal with the labor pain..because thats all i need is more back trouble... i mean come on they are sticking a needle in your back.... first it creeps me out...and the ones who do where i live don't speak english all that well so.....
best of luck maybe check out a ciroprator mine does wonders for me....
2007-02-16 13:16:18 · answer #5 · answered by dragonwolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be, it hurts some women, and some it dont. It didnt hurt me (I had to have a c-section) I have back problems anyway so I thought it would make it worse but it didnt, but for some women it does.
2007-02-16 12:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably strained your muscles during delivery, use proper posture and take some over the counter Motrin or aleve, for inflamed muscles
2007-02-16 12:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by Angela C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yup, its a side effect fromt he epidural. the pain will come and go for years.
2007-02-16 12:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋