An overview of medications for labor pain and childbirth. Includes benefits and risks of nitrous oxide, IV opioids (narcotics) and epidurals. Plus labor support after epidural.

Transition to Parenthood

Pain Medications for Labor

20-minute episodes summarize key information you need to prepare for labor, birth, and the early days of parenting. Host Janelle Durham, co-author of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn is a mom, doula, parent educator and childbirth educator. She pulls together research-based recommendations with realistic advice from her experience with thousands of families. Episode transcripts and links to more resources available at transitiontoparenthood.wordpress.com.

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