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Valium and labour
Hello MKPers!
Been a long time since I was here! I have been wondering latey about drugs in labour as I am thinking about TTC no.2 in the next few months. Why don't they give valium during labour? Wouldn't it be less severe than pethidine? I used to take it when I had panic attacks and I LOVED it. I think it would be really helpful for me during labour, as I really panicked during labour 1 (despite a bloody expensive course of hynotherapy) Thanks! ROSIE Mum to Ella, 20 months |
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Valium and labour
On Tue, 25 May 2004 21:47:02 +0100, "Rosie" wrote:
Hello MKPers! Been a long time since I was here! I have been wondering latey about drugs in labour as I am thinking about TTC no.2 in the next few months. Why don't they give valium during labour? Wouldn't it be less severe than pethidine? I used to take it when I had panic attacks and I LOVED it. I think it would be really helpful for me during labour, as I really panicked during labour 1 (despite a bloody expensive course of hynotherapy) Your OB just might, if you request it. My OB gave me a dose of Restoril (Temazepam) on night one of my 2-1/2 day labor, so I could relax and get some sleep. We'd hoped that relaxation would help my dilation, but it only helped me sleep. I needed the sleep as well, but not dilating wasn't good ;-) Nan |
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Valium and labour
On Tue, 25 May 2004 21:47:02 +0100, "Rosie" wrote:
Why don't they give valium during labour? When I had severe PE, they gave me valium to help me get some sleep, but I was NOT in labour. -- Daye Momma to Jayan and Leopold See Jayan and Leo: http://www.aloofhosting.com/jayleo/ Updated 28 Feb 2004 |
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Valium and labour
Rosie wrote:
Hello MKPers! Been a long time since I was here! I have been wondering latey about drugs in labour as I am thinking about TTC no.2 in the next few months. Why don't they give valium during labour? Not sure, at a guess it is because it would likely sedate you and you loose that chemical feedback that keeps labour progressing well, a bit like a chemical lobotomy. But it may also may cross the placenta more easily and effect the baby. I don't know though I've never really looked at valium as it's not often used in childbirth. Andrea |
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Valium and labour
Valium is WAY too long acting to use in labor. Another benzodiazepine they may
use, but I highly doubt they'd use that one. laurie mommy to Jessica, 3 years Christopher, 13 months |
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Valium and labour
On Tue, 25 May 2004 21:47:02 +0100, "Rosie" wrote:
Hello MKPers! Been a long time since I was here! I have been wondering latey about drugs in labour as I am thinking about TTC no.2 in the next few months. Why don't they give valium during labour? Wouldn't it be less severe than pethidine? I used to take it when I had panic attacks and I LOVED it. I think it would be really helpful for me during labour, as I really panicked during labour 1 (despite a bloody expensive course of hynotherapy) I had Ativan during labor to help control the manic side of manic-depression, which for me is often triggered by pain and lack of sleep. They think it had something to do with Grace's difficulty breathing in the first hour or so after birth. Ativan is a close relative of Valium, but not quite as intense. I wouldn't risk Valium, and I probably won't risk Ativan again unless I'm really presenting a behavioral risk to myself and the baby (by not being able to stop throwing myself at walls or something). N. |
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