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Epidurals and natural childbirth

Question 8/12 :

An epidural will prevent me from fully experiencing the birth.
 •  True: you don't feel anything when you're under anaesthetic
 •  False: it's a local anaesthetic so you remain conscious


  
  


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Parenting Editor
08/01/2009


True/False quiz on giving birth

   Giving birth quickly, unexpectedly
   First contractions
   Breaking of the waters
   Long labour
   Pain during childbirth
   Episiotomy, vaginal cut, stitches
   Epidurals and danger
   I'll miss out on the experience if I have an epidural
   Advice and information on epidurals
   Caesarean
   Father present at birth and sexuality
   Baby blues and depression

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