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BellaBoo 
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 2:38pm |
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Hi,
I just got back from seeing the midwife and we were discussing epidurals. She told me that epidurals are only given if I really need one(due to forceps etc). Apparently you cannot request one at this hospital.Is it like that at other hospitals? The thought of not having one and being in extreme pain has made me rather nervous!
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busymum
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 2:44pm |
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Yes I know of people at Palmy who have asked for an epi only to be told they don't need one - and then go ahead and deliver without. They were shocked because both ladies have previously delivered in America when epidural is routine.
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 2:52pm |
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Midwives don't like using them unless they have to because of all the additional work it requires (for lack of a better word) and monitoring etc.
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 3:10pm |
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I was'nt going to have one at all, but to be honest I could not cope with the gas, it was crap, so I had to have one. If you need it, get one!
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 4:41pm |
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I had 2 now - & will probably have another with this baby. Couldn't imagine giving birth without one! My labours go on for hours & by 4-5 cms dialated I'm wailing in pain so couldn't handle going to 10cms without one. Can't suck in the gas makes me sick, as for pethidene, well it did nothing for me!
If you have a fast labour you probably wouldn't need one.
My midwife has no issues with giving me one, & it was the best thing ever!
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 4:46pm |
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Not sure where most hospitals 'stand' on that one to be honest, but sounds odd?
I had one (at Waikato) due to being induced. I managed to get to about 4-5cms I think. The hospital M/W recommended it because of the syntocinon and contractions becoming stronger/harder because of that. Was the greatest thing cos I was in labour for a loooong time, and they just topped it up when I had to have an emergency c-sect.
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 5:07pm |
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70% of first time mums have an epi at National Womens, and the average for all births is over 60%. To be honest it is one of the reasons why I amlooking at birthing at birthcare as I erally want to avoid one if I can!
So I think it depends on the hospital - i think if you really need it they will give it to you. They also use it to lower BP on those that need it lowered.
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 5:36pm |
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I don't think I'll be having one as I want to birth at Waterford in Hamilton and they don't do them there. Although if it came down to it and I needed one then they would transfer me to Waikato hospital.
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 6:08pm |
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Apparently there are only two hospitals(Rotorua and Palmy) that dont give them if you just want one so you dont feel pain. I am feeling really scared at the prospect of not being able to have the option. I dont feel good about this at all. They say it is because the hospital wont fund another anethiatist and the others are already overworked. If I paid for it, providing it wasnt too extortionate, would they do it for me I wonder.
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 6:47pm |
Isnt the whole point of an epidural to not feel the pain???? I cant believe hospitals could be so stingy. I bloody well hope mine will have the option. Dont know whehter I want one but I definately want to know its there if I do 
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 7:13pm |
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i thought if you asked for one you got one haha although i definatly wont be getting one mainly due to the fact that the whole catheter thing freaks me out
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 7:32pm |
WOW!!!! I cannot believe that in a hospital you can be denied one, thats crazy  My first was at Auck Hosp, I was induced and didnt get a choice of not having one once the contractions got very strong due to the Synto drip. Im being induced again in a few weeks this time in Palmy and I hadnt even thought to ask if I was allowed an epi.....Will check tomorrow at my appointment, im scared now too lol
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 8:21pm |
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My midwife pretty much made the decision for me with Maya as she could see I didn't have the stamina to keep labouring without pain relief. With the gremlins I had an epi prior to labour as my "birth plan" according to the midwife and OB was a "medically managed labour".
I wouldn't worry about it too much at this point in time, if you go into labour and it's taking a long time and you're getting really distressed then you will be offered an epi. And you may even find that you cope so well you won't want one. When mine failed with the gremlins I was amazed at how well I coped, and how empowering the experience was.
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 9:30pm |
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I had an epi in Nelson for a forceps delivery but my midwife was against them unless it was really necessary she preferred gas to any other pain relief if any.
I had no choice though with what pain relief I ahd as I needed to deliver and it was the fastest working pain relief, was great htough besides ahving no feeling for 12hrs i think that was the only thing I didnt like about it.
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 10:29pm |
Kell I'm pretty sure epidurals are common with inductions, even in Palmy 
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 10:32pm |
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Oh thank goodness lol, I was just so surprised to see what was written above! I would love to birth without one but if I want one or have to have sytoncinon again I would hate to think I couldnt get one ya know!!
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Posted: 03 May 2007 at 11:27pm |
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I think epidural is a God send!! I was induced with Kahtrell and laboured most of the day without any pain relief, however after 9 hours of contractions and being 6 cm dilated I was getting really irritable and snappy at my family because they seemed oblivious to the pain I was in. I never thought I would have one as I hated the thought of a big needle going into my spine. Anwho's I ended up getting a high BP and pyrexia and had to have an emergency c section, and they just topped up my epi for it.
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Posted: 04 May 2007 at 12:32pm |
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Im thinking I might move to my parents beach house in Mt Maunganui for a couple of weeks so I can have the baby in another hospital. Is that crazy?
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Posted: 04 May 2007 at 12:45pm |
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Topsy, i would ring the hospital and find out exactly what their policy is, if it is worrying you so much. It may be your MW is against them more than the hospital - that does happen!
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Posted: 04 May 2007 at 1:17pm |
good grief not being allowed an epidural? they would have LOVED me-not! after being in agonizing pain (aka labour hehe) for the previous 24 hours i believe my words were "get me a motherf**king epi f**king dural right now you useless ugly daughter of a pig"
(charming bedside manner i have )
However i was by then too far dilated and had no pain relief.
Still, i appreciated having the choice
When i was pregnant i never said what i would or wouldnt have, i just figured id go with whatever but lots of pain was definetly not high on my list of things i wanted, ive never been good with pain, yet its amazing what your body will allow you to do when you need to, the thought of pushing her out with nothing to lessen the pain scared the cr*p out of me , but when i was actually in that situation, well you do what needs to be done
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