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Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by bukatyne(f): 6:38pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
chronique: LOL! I like you jor! As you are not the one going through it, you can be old fashioned . Smart guy! 11 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by mcdokwe(m): 6:41pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
Well, going by ma labour room experience, if it was even possible for women's womb to be put outside their body, just to avoid d sufferings, i'ldd efinitely vote a yes. It didn't dey easy. Lol. 3 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Nobody: 6:47pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
Some Doctors here scare people away from it because they know their hospitals lack the expertise required and obviously they wouldn't want to lose a patient to another hospital by telling you where it's done. So instead they highlight the negatives and tell you it will be difficult to get a specialist , basically to convince you to stay at their clinic. 5 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by mcdokwe(m): 6:48pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
bukatyne:u prolly didn't read me well. She wouldn't say anything different. She did a lot of research during her pregnancy and let me in on everything that informed her choices. I maintain that labour pain doesn't last. Unless of course you mean other pains associated with child birth which could be as a result of incisions and all that. So long as you've not given birth, take it that I have a better idea than u do. |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by bukatyne(f): 6:55pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
mcdokwe: Yes daddy 4 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Nobody: 7:14pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
The hospital my friend put to bed at, in Festac, offers it. It costs 150k, excluding the delivery fees. Hospitals like The Roding Medical, St. Nicholas, Lagoon, should offer it. The ObGyn at the hospital I put to bed at said it costs 250k...and that's because the hospital would have to invite the specialist over, as the in-house anasthesist doesn't handle it. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by freecocoa(f): 7:41pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
Hmmm. *thinking* |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by cap28: 7:55pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
An epidural is a type of local anaesthetic. It can be used to completely block pain while you are awake. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Epidural-anaesthesia/Pages/Whatitisusedfor.aspx 1 Like |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by cap28: 8:00pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
Side effects of an epidural |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by cap28: 8:16pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
How an epidural is performed 1 Like |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by overseapikin(m): 8:40pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
please does anyone remember the story of Dunni, the woman who had an epidural go horribly wrong many years ago? been trying to get hold of her story. it made big headlines back then when she was abandoned in one of this highbrow hospitals in lagos. any one remember? please share with the house |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Wendy80(f): 9:07pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
I will Consider it 4 my 2nd baby. I'm not down wth pushing @all. During my 1st pregnancy, getting close to delivery Doc said Ur baby is big we MAY consider CS, I quickly jumped @ it and I said not MAY oh, we WILL. Me and hubby didn't mention it to anybody cos I no wan hear dat sermon of our mothers pushed or bind d spirit of CS. 3days after I carried my baby thru CS and everybody is good n happy. I don't even hide d fact dat I had a CS like most mothers. |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Nobody: 10:31pm On Nov 02, 2014 |
Someone should open a thread on Elective Caesarean. |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Pamcrest(f): 1:23am On Nov 03, 2014 |
rebella: If my memory serves me well, I think epidural needs to be administered before d pain "becomes unbearable" ooo......infact before d pain begins at all.......there's a specific period when u will be told it's too late to get it. But I stand to be corrected. Back to op, I think women issues have evolved over time to where a woman can now decide what n how she chooses to get pregnant, carry or not carry d pregnancy, how delivery is carried out, etc. From IVF to surrogacy to gestational carrier.....d choices are getting more interesting by d day. I hear nowadays more women are opting for CS rather than go through d hassles of labour n natural delivery. it's her baby, it's her body.....The most important thing is having a healthy baby and happy mother at d end of d process! My humble submission 4 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by ogtavia(m): 2:18am On Nov 03, 2014 |
Nice write up aisha...d first paragraph was quite funny,tore me up a bit...well,I dnt support whatever causes a woman severe pain and endangers her live...however,d bible is clear on dis mata in Genesis,after the woman ate d forbidden fruit...I am also up for anything dt will reduce maternal mortality...however,d epidural is a specialist area requiring great care such dt none of d procedures goes wrong and portends great harm for d woman,I am nt married...but if it is last resort and d doctor advises in its regard...then #teamepidural...but I pray it doesn't get to that.... |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Nobody: 3:25am On Nov 03, 2014 |
ogtavia: The Bible is also clear on stoning adulterers to death, only the priest can enter the church, women on their periods should not go to church and descerate it. Is it just me who knows that Christ has redeemed us from every curse including the curse of painful delivery hence the development of epidural. My God is not a sadist and woman hater 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by benom(m): 4:15am On Nov 03, 2014 |
Having an Epidural could sometime be personal decision. Before you have an epidural, check with the hospital to ensure they have a good exposure to the procedure. The best way is to often ask around long before hand so you know where to go if required. Your anesthesiologist typically creates an incision in your spine, between the vertebrates below the spinal chord. In most cases, the stress of labour can be greatly reduced by an epidural. I'm not sure how it is done in Nigeria(I'm guessing it is probably the same), the doctor asks you before hand if you will be interested in an epidural. |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by android666: 4:46am On Nov 03, 2014 |
[/b] bossladyMo: [b]Why don't you try passing a golf ball through your pe nis hole...let's see how natural you like things then. For your info...a contraction in a woman carrying a 2kg baby, is just as painful as the contraction in a woman carrying a 4kg baby. I just hate it when men try to compare their wives/women to their mothers....most of these men are not half the men their fathers are/were......mschewww! Lol @ the bolded. |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by tpia6: 4:53am On Nov 03, 2014 |
aisha2: there is actually no way to avoid the pain and discomfort of pregnancy and childbirth. some women just have those to varying extents. the contractions that herald the beginning of true labour, are still painful until you get the epidural. after delivery, there is still the recovery time with attendant discomfort. Ceasarian also does not eliminate it. in addition, taking care of the baby is not beans. Not opinion, just fact. neither should all these be seen as negatives for a woman despite the fact that its not convenient and a lot of hard work. If you are priviledged to be able to have kids, remember there are many who are looking for children. 1 Like |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by sheunfemix: 11:38am On Nov 03, 2014 |
No I wudnt consider it. I think the downside is too much. I've had two babies without it and I can do without it for the third. For mothers considering an Epidural, I think you are brave. 2 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Nobody: 11:52am On Nov 03, 2014 |
Every ones choice. Am choosing caeserean section. 2 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Nobody: 11:54am On Nov 03, 2014 |
Epidural nowadays is natural thing to do. If would have to choose i even wouldnt think of going without it 2 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by blessedfavoured: 1:42pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
mmagdalene: Big lie! He just wanted your money. I can count 20 specialists in lagos alone and one with over 20 years experience. Look for luth profs that have their private practice or the bigger hospitals. 2 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by debbydee(f): 1:55pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
whether they give you epidural or no epidural you will go through pain either before delivery or after delivery. My humble submission 1 Like |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by debbydee(f): 2:03pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Epidural gone wrong. Many moms think of epidurals as a godsend but have only a vague notion of the risks. What was your view of epidurals before you got one? In my birthing class, it was spoken of almost as if it were a modern marvel; women no longer need to endure the inhumane suffering of childbirth thanks to advances in modern medicine. It was almost like, "Why wouldn't you get the epidural?" At the hospital, prior to getting induced, the nurse overseeing my induction gave me the informed consent form for the epidural. After reading through the form, I asked the nurse what "nerve damage" meant. She said that, for example, a nerve could be nicked and that I might feel a numb spot on my leg for awhile. She went on to say that, if that happens, it should go away on its own in time ... that she didn't understand why women choose to suffer for so long without an epidural, only to be too tired to push and end up with a C-section. She recommended one to me "just in case I needed a C-section." During labor, the anesthesiologist told me that of the 6,000+ epidurals he had administered, only two had adverse reactions, which were spinal headaches that were easily fixed. So how did your epidural go? How soon did you sense something was wrong? Upon administering the epidural needle, I immediately felt pain on my left side. The anesthesiologist either reinserted the needle or adjusted it somehow. My blood pressure plummeted, and I almost passed out. I was given IV medication and oxygen to keep from fainting. I could not feel anything from the chest down until after delivery when the medication was cut. After delivery, when the nurses asked me to stand up, I could barely stand or walk because my legs were so weak. They continued to be weak, like jelly, for my entire hospital stay, from Friday to Sunday afternoon, and my feet had intermittent numbness. I had terrible pulsating lower back pain every time I sat down, and headaches were common. What symptoms did you experience after you went home? Two days later, I felt pins and needles in my legs, and my arms started going numb, so I freaked out and we went to the ER twice that week with symptoms getting worse. This continued for months, along with uncontrollable muscle spasms and bizarre neuropathic sensations, like water running down my leg or worms crawling underneath my skin. It had a huge impact on my life. I used to be a very physically active person. Before my injury, I was an assistant cross-country coach and ran miles every day. In the months after having my epidural, I could barely walk around the block. I depended on others to help me take care of my baby, as I had trouble bending over, picking him up, and holding him for long periods of time. I was an emotional wreck, especially during the first six months, because all of the doctors were writing me off as a crazy postpartum anxiety case. My family didn't know how what to do or whom to believe because the doctors were basically telling them that it was all in my head. I desperately wanted to know what was wrong with me so that I knew what I was facing and could get proper treatment, and so that others close to me could understand and lend their support. Eventually you were diagnosed with adhesive arachnoiditis, an inflammatory condition affecting a layer of membrane surrounding the spinal cord. How did it feel to finally have an answer? When I was finally diagnosed, it was both a shock and a relief. Since my diagnosis, I have undergone several treatments for my pain. I see a pain management specialist and osteopath who have been able to help keep my pain levels moderately low and my other symptoms at bay, so I am able to do much more than I could in the early months of my injury. However, I still live with many limitations. I have to be careful with how I move so that the wrong movement does not send me into a flare, which may spike my pain level for days. I cannot sit or stand in one position for long periods of time. Plane and car rides are torturous. I have to lie down every few hours to ward off symptoms that arise due to a disruption in my cerebrospinal fluid flow. Emotionally, I have gone through many stages of grief. I had to take time to grieve and bury my old self, and make peace with the fact that I will never be who I was before my injury. I have finally come to terms with the fact that I am no longer an active runner whose daily activities are limitless. I am a person living with a chronic illness who oftentimes has to live by the spoon theory -- how many spoons do I have left today, and what activity is worth using one of my precious spoons for? How do you cope with all this while juggling the responsibilities of motherhood? I look and act normal on the outside, so it is often difficult for others to understand or even know that I have a spinal disorder unless my pain is not being controlled that day, in which case I may walk funny or have to lie down. I have to think twice before accepting a friend's invitation. How will I feel that day? Does it involve any activity that may send me into a flare, like too much sitting or walking? In the beginning, it was difficult for me to relate to other mothers. I used to fantasize about what it would be like to be a healthy mom with zero limitations, and I was envious of other moms, many of whom made the same choice that I made about getting an epidural, only with no consequences. Not that I would wish this on anyone; I just couldn't wrap my mind around the fact that the same decision could have two polar outcomes, one benign and the other life changing. I would hear of other moms' "problems," how to get rid of their babies' hiccups, and wish I had those problems. It was difficult for me to go to a park with my son because I felt like a fish out of water. I would see other moms playing soccer or on the monkey bars with their kids, and I would get upset that I couldn't do those things with my own son. I have since learned to change my perspective and now, most of the time, focus on a glass-half-full mentality. I feel lucky that I am not paralyzed, and that I can walk and get out of the house. I frequently remind myself not to make assumptions about others or compare myself to them; that they have their own crosses to bear, physically or otherwise. Who's to say that they don't have an invisible illness themselves? What do you want other women to know about epidurals? I want other women to know the truth about the risks of an epidural. Many medical professionals minimize these risks because epidurals are lucrative procedures. They line the pockets of anesthesiologists and hospitals, and they make the doctor's job easier in that they don't have to deal with a high-maintenance woman in true labor. Also, OBs can be as rough as they need to be "down there," and nurses don't need to spend so much energy coaching you through a natural labor. I want women to be given adequate informed consent, and I want "adhesive arachnoiditis" and an explanation of what it is listed on informed consent forms. To this day, women are not giving their true informed consent before these procedures because they are not told about this risk, or they are told that it is so rare it is not worth mentioning. I want women to know that this disease is not as rare as many medical professionals would have us believe. More from The Stir: Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Epidurals But Were Afraid to Ask After my diagnosis, I learned of thousands of others who have this disease from botched spinal procedures. It took many of them years to get an honest diagnosis, and the majority of these cases remain unreported, as there exists no reliable method of reporting or monitoring its occurrence. Many arachnoiditis patients were told they had other neurological disorders like fibromyalgia or "failed back surgery syndrome." Really? They are just swept under the rug by the medical community, as it is not in its best interest to disclose a disease that may hurt a profitable industry and that, nowadays, is caused by a doctor's medical error. What have you learned from this experience? I have learned many lessons as a result of this disease. The first one is to trust my gut. Had I trusted my gut and refused both my induction and epidural, I believe I would still be healthy today. I put too much trust in my physicians and did not listen to my own body. Living with this disease has also taught me what is really important in life. It has really put things in perspective for me. I appreciate the little things in life so much more than I did before my injury. A cup of tea. My son's smile. My husband's laugh. I don't care if I have a jiggly postpartum belly, I don't care about the numbers on the scale or if people see me without makeup. I don't care if the house is a mess or if the dishes aren't immediately loaded into the dishwasher. These are things I actually cared about pre-arach because I didn't have more important things to worry about. I also have learned compassion, especially for those worse off than me. It took something drastic to teach me how to live a more meaningful life and be a better person, with limitations and pain, yes, but living meaningfully nonetheless with a husband and son whom I adore. culled from http://thestir.cafemom.com 3 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Heliano(f): 2:56pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
I also would not mind tht epidural, but do anyone know how much it cost, and any mum to be travelling to philly for childbirth abeg holla I need companion. [color=#990000][/color] 1 Like |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by segemint(f): 3:11pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
LewsTherin:+ 100 likes 4 Likes |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Nobody: 5:37pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
I'm not married yet, but I know I'm getting it. I have a very low tolerance for pain, the needle they will use to administer the epidural self is still an issue. |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by tpia6: 6:11pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
debbydee: gbam, sometimes i just wonder whatever happened to common sense. how can a woman be feeling otherwise? more than one woman sef. Is it something in the water? |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by sheunfemix: 6:22pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Bolushalom:. I also have really low tolerance for pain too. I hate needles so much that people hold me down for injections. But when I gave birth to my first child, twas a miracle. My aunty talked to me and said things that made me feel like birthing was like going to d toilet. She told me to be brave and dat real women dnt shout while giving birth o. "if u shout it will make it more difficult" I was so charged psychologically that I sincerely dint feel pain. And I dint shout or cry either after giving birth to my girl, nurses and doctors came to see us in amazement. I believe anybody can overcome pain. 1 Like |
Re: Mums: Would You Consider An Epidural? by Nobody: 6:39pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
sheunfemix: Wow. They really have to hold me down for injections too, lol. That labour pain ehn? I have serious menstrual cramps and each time I do, I always think "so labour pain will be worse than this?". I hope I'm able to overcome pain like you did anyway. |
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