About this episode

Trish Ware breaks down the entire epidural process, addressing common questions and concerns for expectant mothers.

You've probably already made a decision about your epidural. The problem? You made it before anyone walked you through what actually happens. In this episode, I'm breaking down the entire epidural process from the moment you say "I think I want it" to the moment we pull the catheter out after delivery - the timing, the placement, what it actually feels like, the side effects nobody mentions, and the questions I get asked most as a 16+ year L&D nurse. Whether you're planning to get one, planning to go unmedicated, or you're a "let's see how I feel" mama, this episode is for you. Because pain management is part of every birth map, and knowing what's coming means you make the decision from education - not fear. No horror stories. No agenda. Just what really happens in the labor room. In this episode: When you can actually ask for an epidural (and why timing isn't as simple as "too early" or "too late") What has to happen behind the scenes before the anesthesiologist walks in The step-by-step placement process - and the one moment that actually hurts Common epidural side effects and how your nurse manages them What "recovery" looks like and why it's not the time for visitors How…

People in this episode

Host: Trish Ware

Topics covered

• epidural process
• pain management
• labor and delivery
• birth education
• medicated birth
• unmedicated birth

Keywords

• epidural
• labor
• delivery
• pain management
• side effects
• birth plan
• anesthesia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Labor Nurse Mama

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