American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
#EPIDURAL SIDE EFFECTS AFTER BIRTH PATCH#
Epidural and spinal analgesia: Anesthesia for labor and vaginal delivery. Pharmacologic management of pain during labor and delivery. Some women with an epidural can't walk during labor. Other possible side effects include fever, itchiness or back soreness after giving birth. There's a small risk that the drop in blood pressure could slow the baby's heart rate. In a few instances, epidurals might not provide enough pain relief. A combined spinal-epidural block relieves pain faster than a regular epidural and might use less medication. The epidural's effect on the baby is minimal to none. You remain awake and alert, but you still feel pressure and some stretching during delivery. A person may still feel some pressure with. However, after injection of the epidural, there should be very little pain. ProsĪn epidural eases most pain in the lower body without slowing labor much. There may be a small pressure or tingling sensation during the injection. You might not be able to have an epidural if you have had major surgery in your lower back, have low blood-clotting factors, have an infection in your lower back or are on certain blood thinners. Your health care provider will discuss with you the best time to ask for an epidural during labor - either soon after your labor starts or as labor goes on. It takes up to 15 minutes for the medication to take effect, depending on the type of anesthetic used. A test dose might ensure the epidural is in the right place.
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