EP 327: What Happens if My Epidural Doesn't Work? with Doula Liz

Jul 1, 2024

The majority of women plan for an epidural during labor for pain relief but what if, for some reason, you can't get one or it doesn't work? I am addressing this in this episode and adding some alternative options to help you cope!

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Resources

https://mamastefit.com/3-epidural-laboring-positions/

https://www.lamaze.org/Connecting-the-Dots/peanut-balls-for-labor-a-valuable-tool-for-promoting-progress

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/epidural-during-labor-pain-management/

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/effects-of-epidurals-on-the-second-stage-of-labor/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36925412/#:~:text=Epidural%2Drelated%20maternal%20fever%20affects,be%20caused%20by%20selection%20bias

https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/neonatal-outcomes-of-maternal-fever-from-epidural-analgesia

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3404542/

https://www.gehealthcare.com/insights/article/movement-during-labor-when-and-how-it-matters#:~:text=The%20research%20on%20staying%20active,1%20hour%20and%2022%20minutes)

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/positions-during-labor-and-their-effects-on-pain-relief/#:~:text=They%20wanted%20to%20look%20at,likely%20to%20have%20a%20cesarean.

https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(23)00115-1/fulltext

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10488940/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1948086/#:~:text=Freedom%20of%20movement%20makes%20labor,a%20better%20sense%20of%20control.

https://www.lamaze.org/labor-positions