tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568619474449091271.post6240238002660008854..comments2023-11-02T04:21:19.463-05:00Comments on 10 centimeters and beyond: Just a great deliveryNurse Lochiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137987823813922532noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568619474449091271.post-31281929511311467032008-07-22T07:30:00.000-05:002008-07-22T07:30:00.000-05:00most of our pt's get epidurals to, when they don't...most of our pt's get epidurals to, when they don't get one the doc asks, why don't they have it yet??? It isn't very often to have nice all natural deliveries any more. With the legal aspect of nursing, it is almost easier to have pt's with epidurals because there is so much time spent charting and double charting that you don't have time to be a good support. It feels great when you can on that seldome occasion!<BR/><BR/>Nice story!The Triage Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877041058690410176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568619474449091271.post-31944811922908796222008-07-21T18:55:00.000-05:002008-07-21T18:55:00.000-05:00I agree. Patients are told in the office that the...I agree. Patients are told in the office that they can have an epidural at any point in their labor, so they expect that they will get one. Even some nurses expect that their laboring patients will get an epidural. The docs expect it as well. I also agree that an epidural isn't a normal part of childbirth, but the area I work, most women do get epidurals, partly I think because we do so many inductions. This state isn't supportive at all of midwifery.Nurse Lochiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137987823813922532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568619474449091271.post-46277390129841272712008-07-21T18:31:00.000-05:002008-07-21T18:31:00.000-05:00In my experience it's often the care provider that...In my experience it's often the care provider that can change the attitude of the woman. Expecting that she will have an epidural is hardly condusive to normal childbirth. Epidural just isn't normal.<BR/>Nice post though.Lisa Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161928233695371911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568619474449091271.post-39022662770492092272008-07-21T08:57:00.000-05:002008-07-21T08:57:00.000-05:00Hey great post! Yes I know what you mean about the...Hey great post! Yes I know what you mean about the "attitude" concerning pain expected. I had my children without pain meds. And I didn't think anything of it. I knew it was going to hurt or be very uncomfortable; but I knew the baby had to come out lol. I didn't fight it. I worked thru it. Yes I think you're totally right. I've had people come to my floor huffing and puffing like they're 10cms and they're 2cms. 2???? Come On!! "I want my epidural nowwwww!!".<BR/>Others ARE 10cms. And they're breathing and moaning, but they Want natural childbirth and thier partner (husband even) is helping them focus.<BR/><BR/>Very differant labors. You hit it on the head girl!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952575006952554649noreply@blogger.com