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More help needed from woman for my report on pain relief in Child birth?

Thank you to everyone who has so far helped with my report i’m very grateful.

I now need to hear from women who have had a natural child birth as well as a birth with medical pain relief it is so i can compare the two. I would appreciate e-mail addresses so I can send questions but understand if that’s not possible.

Thanks x

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not much difference tbh. my daughter i used gas and air, with my son i used nothing (midwife didnt get there in time, as had a home birth)
by: jennifer p
on: 24th March 11

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Did anyone go through labour and forget to get pain relief?

I just wondered if anyone else found labour so distracting that they couldn’t think of anything else, including pain relief.

I really wanted to try gas and air and had planned to, and the midwife had some with her that I could have used if I had remembered it existed!

I was very quiet and very calm and totally in my own head, and totally just forgot that there was such a thing as pain relief.

Has anyone else done this? I know it sounds weird!

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i have seen many births and that is one thing NOBODY forgets even if they dont want it they know they can change their mind
by: magikalchyld
on: 23rd June 09

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my father is taking warfarin and wonders what pain relief he can take for headache?

he said that most standard pain relief says not to take if currently on warfarin. Any ideas?

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Fioricet helps for migraines. I take two tablets everyday. It’s best to get them filled generic at Walmart. They give you thick dull blue colored pills. Walgreen’s give you different fioricet that doesn’t work as well.
by: ghost
on: 3rd January 10

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what pain relief would you recommend for labour?

i have 11 weeks left and im not sure what pain relief will work or would be best for me. its my first child and im really scared. what would you suggest?

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on: 1st January 70

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What pain relief tablets are good for trapped nerves in neck/shoulder. Please help?

My dad has had a bad shoulder since Wednesday, he went to the doctor on Thursday and he told him he had a trapped nerve and prescribed him Tramadol, but this has many side effects and doesn’t really numb the pain for him.
He is in a lot of agony so i wondered if anyone has experienced this and/or has any advice on pain relief and if you know what sort of time it could take to subside. I will pass on any answers
Thank you !

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Tramadol is a horrid drug and can cause side affects that are very unpleasant.
Often they will prescribe a mix of drugs for nerve pain which work much better but this involves prescription strengh Co codamol and others that take time to work. Which is why they Doctors go for a hard hitting one to start with.
Might actually get some relief from a painkiller that is an anti inflammatory as well. A pharmacist will be able to help you and advice you on the drugs sold from behind the counter.

In theory as it is a trapped nerve it should be a short term problem and is best relieved by being proactive and paying to see a physiotherapist or chiropracter as quickly as possible.
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on: 26th October 09

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Is any type of pain relief during labour good or are there too many side affects?

Has anyone had pain relief ie. epidural or pethadine during labour and was it good?

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I had an epidural with both of the deliveries of my sons. A lot of people are scared of them because they hear all these “horror stories” about them, which aren’t true… Most of the “horror stories” you hear are about Spinals… Which were an older form of pain relief… The epidural will basically make you do dumb from the waste down… You still feel the pressure and some pain but it definitely takes some of the pain away! There was no question whether or not I was going to have them, I wanted to be able to enjoy the births of my sons as much as I possibly could with out being in horrible pain… Good Luck!
by: Steph
on: 6th January 08

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Is an epidural a safe form of pain relief in labor?

I am considering using an epidural. My previous children were all born with no pain relief at all. I am having my last and am considering avoiding the pain. I do not want to put myself or the child in harms way.

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They are MOSTLY safe. I opted for an epidural when my daughter was born, and they had to place the needle twice (be forewarned that this isn’t uncommon if you’re overweight) which was NO fun. Getting the epidural was the worst part of my labor experience, although it did help with the pain relief. However, it also caused my baby’s heart rate to PLUMMET just minutes after the epidural was in. Thank God it came back up fairly quickly, but it gave the nurses a good scare (not to mention me!) So it’s not without its risks, but it is MOSTLY safe.

For what it’s worth, there are lots of natural methods of pain relief – massage, hypnotherapy, water, birthing ball, etc – that are also supposed to be great methods of pain relief during labor. Having been there and done that, I do plan to try for an unmedicated delivery next go round!
by: ragmama210
on: 25th March 06

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Can snorting pain relief make you high?

The type of pain relief im talking about is acetaminophen. If u snort a lot of it, can u get high?

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No but it can destroy your liver. As in KILL you.
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on: 26th September 10

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What was the most effective pain relief method you used during labour?

I am conducting research into the subject for my portfolio for college -
please help!
what was the most effective pain relief method you used during labour i.e breathing, epidural, gas and air, warm bath, tens machine, pethidine, etc
thanks!!

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isn’t epidural the most effective?
by: Irish Princess
on: 13th August 07

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Can I make final pain relief decision during labour?

I am researching like crazy, but can’t fully decide what pain relief I want for labour. Can I make the final decision during labour, depending on the pain? This is my first child and I’m starting to get really nervous. I’m going to talk about this with the doctor at my next appointment, but am interested to hear what you think.

I have really bad menstrual cramps when I’m on my period. Is this at all related to how much pain I’ll have during labour?

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I’m not sure that there is any correlation between severity of menstrual cramps and severity of pain during labor. For me, who had a history of bad menstrual cramps, the pain of labor was pretty intense. But that might not mean anything.

Every woman has different pain tolerances, and I’m sure you can play it by ear during labor. Research your options, discuss them with your doctor and then see what happens. You may be perfectly able to pull labor off without taking anything for pain, but I think most women opt for an epidural, which greatly relieves pain (an absolute godsend in my opinion!).

I’m feeling you! I remember being very nervous with my first. But honestly, don’t worry too much. You’ll come through it and everything will be okay.
by: G.V.
on: 29th October 07

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