An estimated 40-70% of first-time moms opt for an epidural. Here's what you should know about this popular anesthetic.
When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I was adamant I wasn’t going to have an epidural. I had asked my midwife a lot of questions—aof questions—and I’d done my research. I knew some studies showed this form of pain management is connected to an, longer labour and even trouble breastfeeding. My mind was made up but, unfortunately, things didn’t quite go according to plan.
There are essentially two kinds of epidurals. “The more common type is a low-dose infusion epidural, which is what women refer to as a ‘walking epidural,’ though we don’t really call it that,” says Dy. Once the anaesthetic kicks in, you can’t actually walk very far, but you can move around the delivery room a bit, go to the washroom and change positions more effectively when it comes to the pushing stage.
Another plus: The pushing stage may be more controlled with an epidural, which can result in less tearing. “And it allows for a better job ofafterwards, because the woman won’t be squirming when you’re stitching her up,” says Dy.
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