Has anyone gotten any side effects from having an epidural? Ever since I got home I get really bad headaches. The pain meds and general headache meds only work for a little. Also my back hurts a lot at night when I try to sleep :/ I don't know what's going on but it sucks lol
Mom's that went natural no meds , was it painful? Or painful PAINFUL ? I got an epidural last time but I wanna go no meds...
Ezra Pimentel is here! I did it ladies! No meds not even an IV! 7lbs, 3oz 19 inches! So perfect!
So I took my meds at like 9pm last night I woke up at 2:45am with my breast killing me... begging that I took meds should I keep the milk I pumped??
unfortunately, I can't take it any longer I need meds for this darn headache...can I take Tylenol extra strength?
Okay am I the only one getting huge headaches all day lol even if I eat this baby is my life but I need help these headaches need to go away ???
Martee 💋💋·
Мама троих детей
The headaches are called epidural headaches kind of like a migraine plus the back pain is due to epidural as well.
Jessica·
Мама сына-младенца
I had them too , they'll go away eventually!
Gabrielle·
Мама дочки-младенца
@reaganmommy2015, @ftm-jess thank you! I was worried about both since they didn't really say anything about that happening. My back only hurts at night and these migraines are killer! Lol
Jessica·
Мама сына-младенца
I think mine lasted about a week and I still have back pain on occasion. do you breastfeed? my back was hurting mostly because I was crouching over during feeds , I looked up breastfeeding positions and it made a huge difference.
Gabrielle·
Мама дочки-младенца
@ftm-jess, I had my daughter Friday so hopefully it'll be gone by next week. No I don't but I do sleep with my back arched. I'm usually on my sides when I sleep so maybe that's why too. I know when I was pregnant I would be in pain if I stayed in one spot for too long
Leah·
В ожидании первенца
If the headaches are severe and don't ease up, I would talk to your dr about an epidural blood patch. After you receive an epidural you have the potential for spinal fluid to leak, a blood patch is used to fill the hole in the dura (covering of spinal cord) and relief is almost immediate. Sounds scary but it's a very simple procedure (I've had 2 from previous spinal taps), and it really works if the headaches are severe.
Gabrielle·
Мама дочки-младенца
@levleah, okay thank you. Even taking the pain meds they gave me doesn't stop the headaches. I might call them and see what they say
Marlena·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@levleah that happened to me but i never had a patch done. took abt 3 months and went away. @gabrielle_d my docs said to drink Coke helps them go away. doc knew what she did to me.
Leah·
В ожидании первенца
a blood patch will work instantly and will be all you should need. Once I received mine, the headaches resolved.
Gabrielle·
Мама дочки-младенца
@overthemoon, I try drinking sodas but it doesn't help. I'm doing that now and it hasn't helped yet lol
Marlena·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@gabrielle_d yah only helped so much. I'd ask your doc about what @levleah said an blood patch. my doc had me wait it out and mine went away but took awhile. hope you get some comfort soon.♡