Just watching Maternity Ward and a chiropractor told a woman with back problems she can't have an epidural .....worrying!!!! I know this is American but am going to ask my consultant and chiropractor about it. I am asking for c-section cos mw mentioned the risk of my back breaking again during labour which would be horrific and would give me a much slower recovery time than the op itself although it is unlikely, but if I can't have epidural I would have to have a GA and I don't want to miss my baby being born if possible. Lots of questions for consultant on Monday lol. If I can't have an epidural would they induce me early? Do they do this? I am pretty sure I could handle most of labour without an epidural, I've had surgery without even local anaesthetic before but c-section is too much lol. Can I ask for an early or on-time induction? xxxxxxxx
theres to types you can have I think a spinal or a epidural???? Not sure of the difference!!!! Does this help doesn't say you can't have one!! http://pregnancy.about.com/od/epidurals/a/noepidural.htm
I don't know about the epidural thing, but I think that programme is daft! They seem to do a c-section on nearly every single woman having a baby! Ridiculous!
Yeah I've noticed that. Mind you being in the US I spose they can charge the medical insurance companies more for the op
It's just stupid! Was sat there watching it other night, and consultant comes in all the time and I said before he did 'Oh she's clearly having a c-section now' and she did! Really annoys me, like they almost want all women to not do it naturally - when thats what our bodies are built to do!
I had an appt with a Consultant Aneasthetist last week and due to my back problems (damaged discs) he did an ultrasound/scan on my back to check all would be ok for a CS. Hopefully they'll do that for you too!! BTW I had gas and air when I broke my shoulder and arm - hated it, felt out of control and away with the fairies!!!
