Tag: pain management
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Why I Stopped Warning My Friends About the Pain of Natural Birth
Get Pregnant Fast By: Jessica Monroe Date: Jan. 9, 2023 My second childbirth experience was so rapid that I didn’t have the luxury of an epidural—and let me tell you, it was incredibly painful. I had naively anticipated a repeat of my first birth, which was manageable thanks to medication. As the saying goes, “Man…
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A Disturbing Case: Anesthetist Under Scrutiny for Ignoring C-Section Patient’s Pain
Get Pregnant Fast In a troubling incident from New Zealand, a woman endured severe pain during her C-section, only to be told by the anesthetist that what she was feeling was “pressure, not pain.” Despite her pleas for additional pain relief, the anesthetist claimed that administering more medication could “harm the baby.” This harrowing account…
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Expert Compares Menstrual Pain to Heart Attack, Yet Many Men Brush It Off as No Big Deal
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there! Ever tried to power through a demanding workday while feeling like someone is using a melon-baller to tear apart your insides? Many women have faced this ordeal, which explains why we might look ready to bite someone’s head off if they casually joke about “that time of the month.” For…
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Why I Chose to Treat My Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Marijuana
Get Pregnant Fast My husband and I were thrilled at the thought of finally being done with the baby stage when we realized our current home was too small for our growing children. Our cozy little house had served us well during the toddler years, but it was clear that we needed more space for…
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Unmedicated Childbirth Survival Tips
Get Pregnant Fast When I shared that I chose to have an unmedicated childbirth with my daughter, people were often captivated. “Incredible!” they exclaim, “And a bit crazy. How did you manage it?” With a casual shrug and a nod to my homebirth inspiration, I might say something calm like, “I just let my body…