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Epidural Anesthesia in LaborAn epidural is an effective form of pain relief for laboring women with both benefits and risks. Understanding epidurals is an excellent way for a woman to decide if one is right for her or not.
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Epidural and Pitocin Side Effects and Complications in Labor, Delivery, and RecoveryEpidural Anesthesia and Pitocin can cause side effects and complications for the mother and baby during labor and delivery as well as have lingering side effects for weeks after birth. -
What to Expect During a Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection Performed in a Doctor's OfficeAfter eight weeks of physical therapy proved unable to relieve the pain of bulging discs, I was referred to a pain management specialist who recommended epidural steroid injections. -
Pregnancy Tips - Should You Have an Epidural?When it comes to labor and delivery time, one of the things you hear discussed immediately is in regards to having, or not having, an epidural. Should you have one? What are the potential problems associated with them? Here's a look at this and more.
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Epidural Vs. Labor AcupressureThis decision is one all pregnant women must eventually make: should you use and epidural or natural childbirth? It is a decision that should be based on both your beliefs and on facts.
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Epidural Pain Relief for Labor and BirthEvery labor is different from one woman to another and from one birth to another. Deciding on an epidural requires thought and consideration.
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Epidural Blood Patch: Purpose and ProcedureHas your doctor suggested an epidural blood patch? If so, read on to learn about what an epidural blood patch is, why it is used, and how it's done.
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Natural Childbirth, or an EpiduralPregnant women are faced with many decisions. Making the best choices requires information. Should you consider natural childbirth, or is an epidural the right choice for you?
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Having An Epidural: What to ExpectCurious about what an epidural is and feels like? Here is my birthing experience with an epidural along with facts about the procedure and after effects.
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Epidural Blood Patch: After the ProcedureIf you are having an epidural blood patch procedure, read on to learn about what to expect after the procedure.
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Does Epidural Analgesia in Labor Affect Fetal Heart Rates?It seems there is some medical support for the idea that epidural anaesthesia may be a factor in "nonreassuring heart tones" that lead to worry in the delivery room. The connection is not altogether direct, though. -
Reasons to Avoid an EpiduralEpidurals are a common pain relief during pregnancy. There are many reasons to avoid an epidural, and reasons why you shouldn't have one until you are in active labor. -
Cervical Epidural Injection: Do You Need One?Depending on what type of pain you have, your doctor may recommend a cervical epidural injection.
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Epidural Anesthesia Side EffectsAn epidural can carry a woman through the delivery of a child without a whimper. But it can also bring along a variety of side effects. Learn what could occur when receiving an epidural.
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Firsthand Experience With Getting an EpiduralMany people have it set in their minds how they plan to have their baby. Here is my firsthand experience with getting an epidural.
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Natural Childbirth Vs EpiduralOne mom's experience of both a natural delivery and childbirth with an epidural.
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Natural Childbirth or Epidural: What Moms Need to KnowSo many women in today's world automatically decide to have an epidural rather than experience the joy of natural childbirth. Is that the best decision? You be the judge.
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Epidural Complication: One Mother's ExperiencesThis article suggests that expectant mothers do research and know the risks of an epidural before deciding whether to have one. It also includes personal experiences and complications from three pregnancies.
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Should You Have an Epidural During Your Labor and Delivery?There are some things you can do to avoid getting an epidural during your labor and delivery, but there are also some situations when it can't be avoided. Here are some tips to avoid an epidural, and my own experience that made it necessary.
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Giving Birth: My Personal Experience with Epidural AnestheticGiving birth is obviously a painful experience and many women don't want to feel it. Having an epidural is what many women and myself look forward to for pain relief, but have you done your research on the risks involved? -
What People Did Not Tell You About Having an EpiduralHaving an epidural during your delivery can be a good thing but can be a bad thing too. See some risks and benefits below.
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Epidural Hematoma Caused Natasha Richardson's DeathAn autopsy has shown that actress Natasha Richardson died of a head injury which she sustained after falling down on a ski slope during a ski lesson at the Mont Tremblant resort near Montreal.
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Deciding to Get an Epidural During ChildbirthAnyone who has given birth will agree that it is the worst pain on earth. So deciding to get an epidural is a choice that almost every mom-to-be will end up having to make.
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Child Birth: Should you Have an Epidural?To have or not to have this is the question? How many mothers have wanted to know should I have an epidural or not?
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Colorectal Surgery & the Use of Epidural After SurgeryFor individuals with a high-risk for complications in colorectal surgery, the use of epidural pain control may be necessary
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Spinal Abscess: Complications of Epidural AnesthesiaOffering an overview of the underlying cause, symptoms and treatment of a rare complication associated with epidural anesthesia known as spinal abscess
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Getting an Epidural and Formula Feeding Does Not Make You a Bad MotherIt's okay to formula feed. It's okay to have an epidural at your birth.
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Natasha Richardson's Autopsy Results In: Epidural Hematoma from Blunt Force TraumaNatasha Richardson's autopsy has been completed. As was expected the cause of death was an epidural hematoma due to a blunt force trauma to the head.
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Natasha Richardson's Autopsy Confirms Cause of Death as Epidural HematomaAn autopsy performed on actress Natasha Richardson confirmed what millions feared: Richardson died of a brain hemorrhage caused by her fall on the slopes of Montreal. The official cause of death is an epidural hematoma. -
What to Expect During an Epidural Steroid Injection ProcedureDescribes from personal experience of what you expect during an epidural steroid procedure - will it hurt, how long it lasts, and what to expect.
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What to Expect During an Epidural Steroid InjectionWhat to expect during an epidural steroid injection varies from person to person, but the following information tells of my personal experience.
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Benefits of an Epidural During ChildbirthThis piece outlines the benefits of having an epidural during childbirth.
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Epidural Injections Help Reduce the Pain of Degenerative Disc DiseaseThis article is about the epidural injection to help relieve the chronic pain of degenerative disc disease.
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Relationship of Epidural Steroid Injection and Back PainEpidural Steroid Injections commonly referred to as ESI, go hand in hand with a common physical complaint...backache.
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Meningitis Following Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia During LaborCase reports with discussion of meningitis following epidurals in 5 women, one fatal.
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Epidural Steroid Injection- ESI for Cervical RadiculopathyESI injections for relief of cerival radiculopathy pain. Pinched nerve in neck or cervical radiculopathy.
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Epidural Yes, Demerol NoYou hear of those women who suffer through hours of intense labor without any assistance from medications, but I'm not one of them. My experience still did not go as I had planned.
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Lumbar Epidural Injections/ESI: My Experience and AdviceIf you have never had one and are scheduled for the procedure I hope this will help you know what to expect. Although every Dr. and office and person is different, I hope you can take something away from my experiences.
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Giving Birth Without an EpiduralIn a society where epidurals are the norm, I tell you why I chose NOT to have pain medications for my second child's birth, and how I achieved my goal.
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Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) for Leg and Back PainOne experience with ESI for low back pain and severe nerve pain in the legs.
