Re: epidural
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 17:38:37 -0600 (CST)
Di,
Are you talking about the catheter they put in your back with the
medicine or a Foley catheter to drain urine? In my experience, I didn't
have a urinary catheter until they decided to do a c-section, but I did
have one in my back through which they administered the medicine. I
ended up not needing a c-section at the last minute because they pulled
the baby out with a Vacuum Extractor and I honestly can't remember if I
they took the urinary cath out or not. I know they left the epidural
catheter in because they dosed up my epidural before they used the
vacuum.
--
Amy
At Sun, 18 Mar 2001, Di wrote:
>
>At Sat, 17 Mar 2001, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>At Sat, 17 Mar 2001, Di wrote:
>>>
>>>Need some info. on epidurals. If you get one during labor is a
>>>catheter required? If so, is it removed prior to delivery? Thanks.
>>Di
>>
>>Cath is placed, either dosed continuously or intermittently, and the
>>removed after delivery. Hope this helps
>>
>>--
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
>In the event that forceps have to be used, does the catheter remain in
>place or is it removed?
>
>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>
>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>
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