https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:12:41 +0000 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:07:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=40923 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1405217&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1405217 Author: Plushie
Subject: 40923
Posted: 06 November 2011 at 8:07am

No drugs, and ds is as cool as a cucumber. I'm pleased I didn't have any as a long 2nd stage and jaundice made him very sleepy and breastfeeding was difficult enough without him also being sleepy or less alert from labour drugs as well. ]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:07:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1405217&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1405217 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1405059&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1405059 Author: Kupukupu
Subject: 40923
Posted: 05 November 2011 at 1:12pm

clobug wrote: I think a settled baby has to do with baby's temperament, mum's temperament, environment, health and a lot more I'm sure.

I also agree, it is very badly worded question really LOL- far too simplistic.

#1 DS Home birth, no drugs- the kind of baby you wish you could get a refund on! So unsettled & hard work but also a few health issues popped up.
#2 DD Home birth, no drugs- chilled out baby, content, happy and reasonably settled.
#3 DD2 Induction, Gas, epidural, stressful labour- Not settled but not as bad as #1. Happy, alert little person but definite 4th trimester baby.]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:12:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1405059&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1405059 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404977&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404977 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 40923
Posted: 04 November 2011 at 11:21pm

All mine were born without pain relief and all mine had different temperments

DD1 slept the whole first night AND the second
DS just wanted to feed the whole night (typical male)
DD2 would not settle at all (and made me grateful for my decision to have no more kids) ]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:21:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404977&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404977 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404877&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404877 Author: MamaT
Subject: 40923
Posted: 04 November 2011 at 6:42pm

It is quite a complex question really. Many studies have however shown that drugs can affect the baby negatively.

I had pethidine, gas, and epidural and a complicated labour (ending in ventouse and a heamotomah (sp) the size of my fist) with DS and he has been quite a high needs baby. He screamed non-stop after the birth for at least 6hours, whether that was due to the drugs, the labour, the birth or his personality, or a combination of all, we will never know.]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:42:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404877&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404877 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404832&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404832 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 40923
Posted: 04 November 2011 at 3:48pm

I'm not sure either. I didn't have drugs with either of mine and they both have completely different temperaments. DD wasn't a very settled baby at all, whereas DS is a placid, chilled out wee thing. ]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:48:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404832&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404832 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404803&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404803 Author: pudgy
Subject: 40923
Posted: 04 November 2011 at 2:49pm

I don't think your question is worded very well

Prehaps you should be asking people if they think pain relief had an effect on baby ?

I know some pain relief drugs can make baby sleepy and can make estalishing breastfeeding difficult.

Wether or not a baby is settled relies more I would think on babys temperemant and as High9 said, how well their needs are met ]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:49:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404803&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404803 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404788&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404788 Author: High9
Subject: 40923
Posted: 04 November 2011 at 2:14pm

I had an epidural and gas and DD is the most settled, plasid baby imo... No issues, barely cries... I think it comes down to how well their needs are met. ]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:14:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404788&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404788 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404775&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404775 Author: struthruth29
Subject: 40923
Posted: 04 November 2011 at 1:51pm

Who knows but babies do pick up on mothers stress levels so if you are stressed over things they pick up on that- and things after birth can be stressful- esp if you have breastfeeding probs or complications. I had epidurals with both- 1st was emergency C section, 2nd was a 48 hour labour ending with a ventouse yet baby number 2 was more settled because I knew what I was doing 2nd time round with her.]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:51:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404775&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404775 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404755&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404755 Author: mrsm
Subject: 40923
Posted: 04 November 2011 at 1:29pm

I was the same - epidural for the first (DD) and nothing for the second (DS). DD was a much more chilled baby and has always slept/eaten well, DS eats well but needs more encouragement to sleep. I think a settled baby has to do with baby's temperament, mum's temperament, environment, health and a lot more I'm sure.]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:29:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404755&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404755 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404753&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404753 Author: Guest_41733
Subject: 40923
Posted: 04 November 2011 at 1:25pm

Hi ya, I'm not too sure on that one, I have only had the one baby and she came very quickly, there was no time for pain relief and the gas and air didn't work so it was all natural and she is as good as gold. ]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:25:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404753&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404753 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404741&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404741 Author: luv2dance
Subject: 40923
Posted: 04 November 2011 at 1:10pm

Don't think it makes a difference. My first born I had an epidural and my second just gas and then nothing. Both babies were very settled and slept and ate well]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:10:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404741&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404741 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404722&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404722 Author: Renata85
Subject: 40923
Posted: 04 November 2011 at 12:46pm

Do you think babies are more settled if Mum hasn't had pain relief during labour?]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:46:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40923&PID=1404722&title=ht-pain-relief-in-labour#1404722