Planning for a new child is one of the most joyous occasions in life.
Planning your pain management can ease your concerns going into labor and delivery.
Some women are able to sooth the pains of labor through breathing exercises or other relaxation techniques. Other new mothers may find the use of pain medications beneficial during their delivery.
Bend Anesthesiology Group doctors are experienced in providing care to aid both mother and child through delivery in the most comfortable state possible.
Systemic analgesia is achieved when medicines are injected into the patient’s muscle or vein, decreasing the sensation of pain over the entire body without the loss of consciousness.
A spinal block, like an epidural, is injected into your lower back and brings short-term relief. It is usually given for pain relief during delivery or cesarean section, and is usually only used once during the birthing process.
This combination technique utilizes the benefits of both forms of regional pain relief. The spinal block immediately relieves labor pains, while the epidural provides pain relief throughout the labor process
Local anesthesia provides a temporary loss of sensation only at the particular area where the drug is administered. A local anesthetic may be used when your doctor performs an episiotomy or repairs any vaginal tears that may have occurred during delivery.
