During my 74 hour labour (yes, 74 hours), I had two tanks of gas & air, two shots of a pethidine & then an epidural. Drugged up to the eyeballs and proud of it.https://twitter.com/JuliaHB1/status/1027175188213977088 …
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Some heightened risks to the baby in delivery when painkillers are used, I believe.
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Bollocks
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Vagina
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I don’t believe in suffering! But IF you do to save your baby from any risk that’s good in my book!
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Where’s the evidence?
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There is no evidence to support the claim. If there was then Doctors would not recommend or use it.
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Epidurals can slow labour and can put stress on baby. Heart slows. Been there. It’s widely known to often have this effect.
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but I admire women toughing it out, they do it for baby! Why not be proud? Lighten up!