How long after having a baby does your hormones go back to normal and how long does it take for an epidural to fully get out of your system?
2007-03-21 06:42:04 · 5 answers · asked by freepuppies2005 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
For the hormones, if you breastfeed it will affect your hormonal levels. If not, then a few weeks.
The drugs used in your epidural can vary, and that will vary how long they are in your system. They have their effect near the spinal cord, and then are taken into the blood stream and metabolized. They should be totally gone in about 12-18 hours, even though the effects on the nerves will be LONG gone by that time. The amounts in the blood stream are low enough so that it will not affect the baby before it is born or show up in the breast milk after you deliver.
Hope that helps.
2007-03-23 07:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The epidural will get out of your system pretty quickly. Hormones that is a different story. My youngest is 3 1/2 and I think they are getting back to normal. After I had my second it did not take very long. I think it took about 2 years after my first. I nursed each of them until they were 18 months old and that can effect hormones too.
2007-03-21 07:12:48 · answer #2 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I endorse an epidural. I had no facet results, giving delivery was once a particularly intriguing revel in for me! It does no longer influence the youngster considering that it does no longer input your bloodstream. It would influence you by means of providing you with chills or a mild backache the moment day. Before you do make a determination, talk along with your physician or a birthing teach. That method you are going to consider secure with something you make a decision. You must be conscious that relying at the series of parties, an epidural might not be allowed, or you can also come to a decision you don't want it. You will understand whilst the time comes whether or not you wish to have it or no longer. Edit: I might additionally upload that almost all first time mothers in this day and age do come to a decision to deliver delivery unmedicated, however out of the ones, the bulk come to a decision they desire an epidural as soon as lively exertions begins.
2016-09-05 10:49:31 · answer #3 · answered by botras 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An epidural gets 'out of your system' the minute they turn it off (or it wears off... like mine did). That's why most childbirths, even with epidurals, are all natural when you start pushing.
And after having kids, I don't think hormones ever get back to normal... but usually a good indicator is when you stop crying at Pampers commercials.
2007-03-21 06:45:34 · answer #4 · answered by shoujomaniac101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
took my wife almost two year to get back to normal -
but then she got preg again.
2007-03-21 06:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋