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Pain Management

Some women choose to have pain management medically and others naturally. It is important to know the risks and benefits of all kinds of pain management.

Dr Keith Bell-Acupuncturist-Fertility-Specialist - Lifestyle choicesvideo

ASK: How does acupuncture work? Is it safe for fertility, pregnancy & birth?

How does acupuncture work?  “This is a question that's been mystifying scientists for the last 50 years. We know that acupuncture works. We can see...
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ASK: How is sedation used during labor?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER The use of sedation and Labor has really gained in popularity recently where we are now finding that more and more facilities...
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What is anesthesia?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER Anesthesia is a form of medical care that was developed to allow patients to have surgical procedures. No one really knows exactly...
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ASK: Why would I consider a water birth or getting into water for my...

Speaker 1: (00:05) I think every woman should be offered a bath in labor. It's a warm bath, a bath that covers her abdomen. Being...
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ASK: What are the different kinds of anesthesia?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER There are several different kinds of anesthesia. The most common kind is general anesthesia during which patients should expect to be completely...
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ASK: What are side effects of a spinal anesthesia when used in labor &...

ANESTHESIA ESSENTIAL INFORMATION SERIES ANSWER: "Side effects from spinal anesthesia are very similar to the side effects experienced during labor analgesia. Those would include blood...