PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: epidural

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Re: epidural

From: Di (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:01:30 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 18 Mar 2001, Amy wrote: >
>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
>I do mean the Foley catheter.
>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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