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Re: epidural for vaginal childbirth
From: Joel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Jun 1997 09:58:19 +0200

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K.Tice wrote: >
> I am interested to know at what stage of labor it is best to administer
> an epidural anaesthesia? My anaesthetist suggested the best time is once
> labor is established, however my midwives advice is to have it
> administered as contractions start becoming uncomfortable (in a light
> dose). My anaesthetists concern is that if I have it too late I may be
> in alot of pain before he can get there and set it up. My midwife on
> the other hand feels if I have the epidural put in too early i may relax
> too much and not participate in the labor, which may put me at a hiher
> risks of a surgical delivery (i.e. forceps, episiotomy, c-section). I
> tend to agree with my midwife, but would like some more sound advice on
> the subject.
>
> Kelly

I'm used to have epidurals established at 3 or 4 cm of dilataion. You must not have it to earlier, because of dilatation problems.
-- Joel Kompanietz, M.D. CNGOF, OBGYN.net International Representative, France Mazamet, France
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