Epidural Anesthesia
Epidural anesthesia interferes with breastfeeding
Yes, when I was young I also believed that the epidural was the panacea, a miracle of science that came to put an end once and for all the biblical curse of pain in childbirth. “give birth to your children with pain,” says Genesis what makes us think about whether there was a time when the pain was not necessarily associated with the delivery, but that is another story that one day I will try to count.
I guess it is not necessary to describe what an epidural, most women who have given birth (for one way or another) have received this type of anesthesia. The anesthesia or epidural analgesia or epidural is, according to scientific consensus, the best choice in case of caesarean, both scheduled and urgent, as it allows the mother to be aware at the time your baby is born and has fewer side effects. Although, like everything, this also depends on your preferences and it is not uncommon for a mother ask for general anesthesia for cesarean section if – especially if it is not the first, be aware as you open the uterus is not very rewarding experience especially if at the time you’re thinking that there is a problem with your child.
But, like all medications, epidural anesthesia has its contraindications and risks. The most important is that according to the literature may be related to childbirth longer and difficult births (which are complicated, deliveries, dystocia of presentation …), but some of these problems can be solved with the walking-epidural , which allows the mother to stand and even wander during the expansion phase, but not always available because it requires more control by the anesthetist. Read the rest of this entry »
The epidural
Delivery in most cases it is painful, but like any pain depends on the perception of each person, some feel more pain than others, so the epidural is a way to relieve and even eliminate the pain. As with any drug administration should be evaluated to verify that the patient does not have any contraindications in the application being necessary to have a medical history will be reviewed by the physician, including a document must be signed for acceptance of it.
There are many myths about epidural anesthesia, because of this, many women are too afraid to use it, the most important thing is that you are fully informed of what it is, how it applies, what effects and what complications can happen. It is recommended that you speak with your doctor beforehand so you can decide whether to use or not.
EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA IS
epidural anesthesia is a local anesthetic to numb the lower back of the body from the waist down, without losing muscle tone, ie you can move and be aware and does not harm the baby. Used to relieve the pain of normal deliveries and caesarean sections.
HOW TO APPLY THE EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA
responsible for making the application of epidural anesthesia is the anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist, performed when the woman has reached a dilatation from 2 inches, as follows: Read the rest of this entry »
Epidural anesthesia or epidural
What is an epidural or epidural?
An epidural involves the introduction of a local anesthetic in the spinal cord or spinal column, outside and spinal meninges. This will interrupt nerve transmission of pain sensation.
To perform a spinal anesthesia was performed in the lumbar back with a very fine needle and local anesthetic infiltration. Once the skin is numb, a needle is heavier gauge and put it through a thin tube or catheter into the spinal canal outside of the meninges. Through this catheter local anesthetic is administered to produce analgesia or anesthesia, depending on the dose administered. This same catheter used to administer anesthesia in case the delivery does not evolve and required a Caesarean section.
The anesthetic effect does not immediately but gradually, as the drug has to get on the nerves. The reduction of pain will be felt between 10 and 20 minutes. When do you put the epidural?
The timing of the application always decided by the gynecologist, but usually when the cervix is dilated 3 or 4 inches. Does epidural effects on the child? Read the rest of this entry »
Childbirth: epidural anesthesia
Recall that not long ago our mothers gave birth without anesthesia and did not die for it. But we must also recognize that epidural anesthesia has been a revolution in childbirth care by marking a before and an after in the obstetric history.
Its use is now widespread in parts, allowing conscious at all times keep the woman at the same time blocks the sensation of pain in the lower body.
Is used to numb the nerve roots as they exit the spinal cord. This is installed with labor contractions are regular and have reached (ideally) to 5 centimeters dilated. It takes 10 to 20 minutes to take effect so if labor is well advanced may not time to take effect.
The positions to implement the epidural are sitting or lying on your side always with the curvature of the back out. Before applying the epidural, the skin is disinfected and local anesthesia is placed so that the woman does not feel pain when lumbar puncture.
Then a needle is inserted between the second and third vertebrae, or between the third and fourth in the lower back, which enters the epidural space located between the bony walls of the spinal canal and the sheath of the cord. He puts a thin, hollow tube called a catheter is inserted after removing the needle through which you are applying the dose of analgesic required by an automatic infusion pump. Read the rest of this entry »
Side effects of epidural anesthesia
One of the most common fears among expectant mothers who come slowly when your baby is receiving the epidural, an injection that causes lots of doubts and uncertainties that try to solve in this article.
Epidural anesthesia is applied to reduce pain during labor by both mother and child of the whole thing much less traumatic experience, but a lot of questions and concerns arise from the same, related to the possible risks, side effects or contraindications on the child.
The application of epidural anesthesia is increasingly popular because it allows for less pain during labor without loss of consciousness for a woman to keep pushing and giving birth to her child, and is usually set when the pregnant woman has dilated three or four centimeters, placing a catheter near the spinal cord.
Although its application in the body brings some side effects , they are minor compared to the benefits it represents, so that overall results in a very safe practice, but it is worth knowing some of the symptoms that may occur after application. Read the rest of this entry »
What is an epidural?
Each woman experiences childbirth differently. In this influence the degree of pain tolerance, the size and position of the child, the strength of uterine contractions or the experience of previous deliveries. Therefore, there should be a personalized evaluation when using different methods to relieve pain.
What is it?
It basically involves inserting a needle into the epidural space between two vertebrae in the lumbar region in the lower back. Prior to the introduction of the needle will have disinfected the area of skin and filters for a small amount of local anesthetic for the puncture is not painful.
Once located the tip of the needle in the right place in the epidural space, is inserted through it into a very thin tube called a catheter. Remove needle and through the catheter through which local anesthetic is injected to block the conduction of pain impulses traveling through nerve roots.
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Epidural anesthesia allows the mother bid
When anesthesia-the mother reaches 10 centimeters dilated and the baby’s head begins to push the reflex is triggered bidding. Before the epidural anesthesia was administered in single doses and more concentrated, so yes it was a risk of motor paralysis stunning and damaging the ability to push.
At present, epidural blocks pain but does not block the mobilization so the mother can feel the contractions and the urge to push. The only thing that removes the pain of each contraction, but may feel some pressure or muscle tension.
Additionally, during childbirth the mother and baby are monitored and can determine when you will get a contraction.
The anesthesiologist controls at all times the amount and type of medication being given at an early stage the objective is to relieve the anesthesiologist uterine contractions, then the goal will be to relieve the pain in the vagina and perineum when it is dilated and ready to baby’s passage.
If you begin to block the mobilization, feeling of weakness in the legs, or some other mishap, the anesthesiologist will decrease the amount or medication changes, and even other medications can be administered through the epidural catheter.
BENEFITS OF EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA:
* Continuous pain relief from the navel to the vaginal walls
* Mother to not feel pain is getting relaxed and breathing slowly, benefiting both she and the baby who achieve good oxygenation.
* Can be used in cases of caesarean section, allowing the mother to be awake during the operation without getting lost in your baby’s birth.