#374 Pain & Pain Relief In Labor

So many good listener questions on this topic inspired us to look into the pharmacologic options laboring women have for relief when needed. We talk about nitrous oxide in detail and in relation to MTHFR. Opiates and epidurals and their pros and cons are discussed. We answer the question, does epidural fentanyl cross the placenta? In an upcoming Patreon segment, we will also review the non-pharmacologic approaches to pain management. Blyss gets ready to travel while Dr. Stu stays home. Huge thank you to The Informed Consent Action Network and their legal team for finally exposing the liars! Please consider donating.

Key highlights:

• Successful Breech Birth Discussion
• Nitrous Oxide Use During Labor
• Labor Pain and Memory Recall
• Pain Relief and Ventilatory Effects
• Epidural Usage in the US and UK
• C-Section vs. Epidural Debate
• Impact of Fentanyl in Labor Epidural

Episode resources:

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• Article: Influence of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Polymorphisms on Homocysteine Concentrations after Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia 
• Evidence-Based Birth Handout: Evidence on Nitrous Oxide During Labor
• Article: 10 Reasons NOT to Get an Epidural
• Article: Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Epidural
• Article: Fentanyl in Labor Epidural Can Affect Results of Maternal and Neonatal Toxicology Tests
• New England Journal Vaccine Article: Funding Postauthorization Vaccine-Safety Science | NEJM
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