Pregnancy, Childbirth and Pain
Most people I've talked to are surprised at how painful full fletched labor pains can be. I thought I had a high pain threshold - I never needed much pain medication after surgery. However, when my labor pains started, I basically panicked.See also: www.getpregnantover40.com for more on pregnancy and fertility over 40
Even though I thought I was prepared, the level of pain surprised me. There are ways to deal with the pain naturally, and there are a number of medications and anesthetic agents that many women opt for. Read more:
What Is the Difference Between an Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia?
With a spinal, the medication is injected inside the dura, the tough coating surrounding the brain and spinal cord. During an epidural, medication is put inside the spinal column just outside the sac that surrounds the spinal cord.
A spinal requires less medicine and works faster than an epidural. But it is more likely to cause a headache or low blood pressure.
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