epidural or gas and air? am thinkin of having an epidural(33weeks on monday)and i dont have a problem with needles but in ur own opinion which one did u find work best when u were in labour? also what is the difference in time like i know certain pain reliefs u need 2 be so many cms dilated before u are not allowed it .
how many cms diated do u need 2 be before u can not get an epidural?
also if my baby is head down and is lying 2 one side could that affect my chances of deliever naturally because he lying all in my right side
2007-06-29 12:27:50 · 10 answers · asked by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
A lot of hospitals don't even offer the gas anymore. it just makes you loopy. With the epidural at least you are fully aware of what is happening without as much pain, for some it means no pain. I've heard horror stories of women hyperventilating from breathing too much gas and having to have a c-section because your oxygen levels drop and then the baby goes into distress.
As for how dilated you are before they can't give you the epidural, again that all depends on the doctor, the guy giving you the epidural and the hospital. Some say after 7cm they won't do it, some will do it right up until fully dilated as long as you can sit still long enough. Depending on what kind of epidural you get will also depend on how quickly it takes effect. For some women it's instant, for others it might take up to 20 minutes to take full effect.
As for the baby's position, as long as he is head down it should be okay. You are also only at 33 weeks so baby is going to keep moving around for awhile. At 33 weeks I had my baby go head down for a day and I could hardly walk, I was so grateful when he returned to his upright yoga position. I wouldn't worry about baby's position until you hit 38 weeks. You'll doctor will let you know if you need to worry.
Don't worry about how you deliver. The goal is for both you and the baby to be ok at the end. If that means a c-section it doesn't make you any less of a woman or a mother. Stop stressing and just enjoy these last few weeks. Congrats on the bundle of joy!
2007-06-29 12:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by babybugs1980 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
From my personal experience... epidural is the way to go. I wouldn't have it any other way. Ive never heard of the gas and air option and that honestly sounds very frightening to me.
After you get past the initial pain of the epidural.. its all smooth sailing from there - it was for me at least.
I think my comment to the nurse after the epidural went something like this...
"Ooohhhh.... *moans of relief* do they sell this on the street?? Because if they do..."
2007-06-29 13:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by tropicalkisses 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to be at least 5 cm dilated with an epidural. the thing i found about epidurals though is thta it can effect how long your labor is. i had one. it worked great for the time i had it but i was in labor for 19 hours. i let it wear off towards the end because i thought i was effecting how long i was in labor. i finally dialted and had him and pretty much felt everything. next time i am going to try natural. i had to have oxygen because my son's heart rate was going down. but good luck with whatever you choose and congrats. trust me you can get through it no matter what you choose it's not all tnat bad. it is the most work you'll ever do. thta's coming from someone who has been in the military and boot camp and it didn't even compare to childbirth
2007-06-29 12:44:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The gas actually made me kind of mad. They gave it to me while I waited for the epidural to arrive, I guess it helped a bit, but the mask really made me angry! I think if the baby is coming really fast you might not be able to get an epidural.
My advice to every Pregnant woman is EPIDURAL!!!
2007-06-29 12:36:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 10:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by carol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by 'gas and air', but I had an epidural with both of my sons and loved it- goes from unbearable to doable.
2007-06-29 12:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by magy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me the Epidural was amazing and made the birth expierance enjoyable rather than it being awful.
Good Luck
2007-06-29 12:31:29 · answer #7 · answered by Chrissy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is gas and air?? Doesn't sound like something anyone should be doing when having a baby. I had my daughter natural.
2007-06-29 12:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by Katie Girl 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sorry, I dont know anything with gas or air that they give you for labor.
2007-06-29 12:30:31 · answer #9 · answered by 3peas in a pod 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
what in the world is gas and air?
2007-06-29 12:35:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋