What you need to know about epidurals for pain relief in labor
Birth With Power
Dr. Nicole C. Rankins
4.8 • 650 Ratings
🗓️ 22 August 2024
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
Epidurals provide excellent pain relief during labor but there are risks and side effects. Learn how epidurals work and things you need to know before you get one.
And no need to take notes, you can grab my comprehensive guide to managing pain in labor here!
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| 0:00.0 | In this third and final episode of a three-part series on your options for managing pain during labor, you are going to learn about epidurals. |
| 0:14.0 | Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. |
| 0:18.0 | If you're having a baby in the hospital, |
| 0:22.3 | you are giving birth in a system that too often takes away power from women |
| 0:24.7 | over what happens in their own bodies. |
| 0:27.6 | I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway-Rankens, |
| 0:29.4 | a practicing board certified OBGYN, |
| 0:31.7 | who's had the privilege of helping |
| 0:32.9 | well over a thousand babies into this world. |
| 0:35.7 | I've been a doctor for over 20 years, |
| 0:37.3 | and I'm here to help |
| 0:38.2 | you take back your power, advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth |
| 0:43.8 | that you deserve. This podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for |
| 0:48.8 | medical advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com full with slash disclaimer. |
| 0:54.1 | Now let's get to it. |
| 0:57.0 | Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast, whether this is your first time listening |
| 1:02.9 | or you have listened before. You know, I am so glad you are spending some time with me today. |
| 1:09.7 | This is the third episode in a three-part series of episodes on your options for managing |
| 1:17.1 | pain during labor. |
| 1:18.7 | The first episode was about medication-free techniques, and the second episode was about |
| 1:25.2 | medications that are not an epidural, specifically opioid medications |
| 1:29.7 | and nitrous oxide. And even if you plan to get an epidural, be sure to go back and listen |
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