What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff; Sharon Mazel

Author:Heidi Murkoff; Sharon Mazel
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Health & Fitness, Postnatal care, General, Family & Relationships, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Prenatal care
ISBN: 9780761148579
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Published: 2008-03-10T03:17:52+00:00

In some hospitals (policies vary), a catheter (tube) is inserted into the bladder just before or just after administration of the epidural and stays in place to drain urine while the epidural is in effect (since the medication may suppress the urge to urinate). In other hospitals, the bladder is just drained intermittently with a catheter as needed.

Your lower and midback are wiped with an antiseptic solution and a small area of the back is numbed with a local anesthetic. A larger needle is placed through the numbed area into the epidural space of the spine, usually while you’re lying on your side or sitting up and leaning over a table or being supported by your spouse, coach, or nurse. Some women feel a little pressure as the needle is inserted. Others feel a little tingling or a momentary shooting pain as the needle finds the correct spot. If you’re lucky (and many women are), you might not feel a thing while the epidural is being administered. Besides, compared to the pain of contractions, any discomfort from a needle poke is likely to be pretty minimal.

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