Painless Childbirth

Painless Birth

Becoming a mother is a wonderful journey. But, every woman experiences intense and tedious pain during the time of delivery. And if it’s a first pregnancy, then, the pain becomes more unbearable for most women. However, with advancements in science and technology in the medical field, nowadays women get the option to opt for less/painless methods of child delivery. Painless delivery is one such method that helps a woman to reduce or avoid pain during childbirth and cherish the moments of giving birth. The most common pain relief drug (anaesthesia) used is Epidural. Most women opt for an epidural to ease the pain during childbirth.

The pharmacological methods offered at Rhea IVF and Women’s Hospital are

This is the method of inducing painless delivery that is used at Rhea IVF and Women’s Hospital:

  • Entonox gas inhalation
  • Epidural anaesthesia

Entonox inhalation

It is a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen 50% and a facemask administers this usually. The effect of Entonox wears off after about eight minutes of inhaling the gas and may make you only feel light-headed but it does not usually put one to sleep.

Advantages of using Entonox

There are various advantages of using entonox, these can include:

  • Acts within minutes of inhalation
  • No risk of overdosage
  • Easy usage
  • It won’t affect delivery or the baby
  • The baby doesn’t need monitoring
  • It can help to breathe rhythmically
  • It also helps the patient be aware during the process of Delivery, which allows them to follow through with the instruction of the doctor and staff better

Who cannot take Entonox

Avoid entonox if you have,

  • Collapsed lungs
  • Eye surgery
  • Head injuries

In such cases, at Rhea IVF and Women’s Hospital, we offer epidural as an alternative.

At Rhea IVF and Women’s Hospital, we are always striving to provide our patients with the best and most up-to-date technology available, as well as to support them throughout and after their treatments. We believe in the advanced treatments that were listed above and perform them using the most advanced surgical techniques and we strive to provide personalised dedicated care to all patients alike.

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