<p>This episode offers an overview of medications for labor pain and childbirth &#8211; nitrous oxide, IV opioids, and epidural analgesia. For each it covers how it’s administered, the benefits – how it helps with labor pain, and the possible side effects. There is also a detailed discussion of labor support for a person using epidural analgesia.</p>
<p>A full transcription with links to more information is available at <a href="https://transitiontoparenthood.wordpress.com/for-parents/labor-and-birth/pain-medication-for-labor/">https://transitiontoparenthood.wordpress.com/for-parents/labor-and-birth/pain-medication-for-labor/</a></p>
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Birth and Baby’s First Hour

20-minute episodes summarize key information you need to prepare for labor, birth, and the early days of parenting. Host Janelle Durham, co-author of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn is a mom, doula, parent educator and childbirth educator. She pulls together research-based recommendations with realistic advice from her experience with thousands of families. Episode transcripts and links to more resources available at transitiontoparenthood.wordpress.com.