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Signs of Labor
In the movies, pregnant women know they are going into labor because their water suddenly breaks, and usually at the most inopportune time. In real life, however, things aren’t always so simple and straightforward.
The beg...
Online Childbirth Education - A New Way to Prepare for Your Baby's Birth
Childbirth education plays a vital role in how positively you later view your
birth experience. The more childbirth education you receive, the more likely you
are to view your birth experience positively. This becomes especial...
Pain Relief for Labor &DeliveryGeneral Anesthesia
General Anesthesia is administered to the mother by IV or via gases administered by mask/endotracheal tube intubation. They are generally used for cesarean births. What will this do for me? Complete relief of painQuick induction o...
Pain Relief Options for Labor &BirthSpinal
Spinals are administered for use with a forceps delivery as well as for cesarean births.
What will this do for me? Complete relief of pain from upper abdomen to toesWhat are the disadvantages? Administration may be uncomfortab...
Pain Relief for Labor &DeliveryEpidural
Epidurals are administered during active labor and for cesarean births.
What will this do for me? Very good pain reliefprovide pain relief without sedationallows woman to be fully alert during labor/birthWhat are the disadvanta...
Pain Relief for labor &Delivery Pudendal Block
A Pudendal Block is an agent injected bilaterally through the vaginal wall, usually in the second stage of labor. It may also be used for when forceps are used
What will this do for me? Provides pain relief throughout perineumN...
Pain Relief for Labor &Delivery Local
Local anesthetic are administered in the second stage of labor, as well as for episiotomies and/or stitches for tears associated with birth.
What will this do for me? Local Pain relief without systematic effectWhat are the Dis...
Pain Relief for Labor &DeliveryAnalgesics
Analgesics are given to mothers in the active stage of labor. They are also administered for cesarean births, and postpartum pain.
What Will This do for me?
Analgesics will relieve pain associated with labor and delivery. I...
Pain Relief for Labor &DeliveryTranquilizers
What will this do for me?
Tranquilizers are given to promote relaxation in the mother. It will also enhance the effects of analgesics. And it will treat nausea, which sometimes occurs in the active phase of labor.
What are th...
Pain Relief for Labor &Delivery Sedatives
What Will this do for me? Sedatives are usually administered in the early and active stages of labor to promote rest and relaxation. This will only tend to be effective when uterine contractions are irregular What are the disadva...
