Pain Relieft In Labour

Question 1

Epidural anaesthetic advantages

Answer 1

Complete pain relief
Can last a long time
Doesn’t cause nausea

Question 2

Epidural anaesthetic disadvantages

Answer 2

Only be given by an anaesthetist
May cause headache or backache
Needs to be injected by a needle

Question 3

Gas and air advantages

Answer 3

Doesn’t effect the baby
Works quickly
Mother can control intake

Question 4

Gas and air disadvantages

Answer 4

Doesn’t relief all pain
Can make mother sick
It gives mother with dry mouth

Question 5

Pethidine advantages

Answer 5

Last 2-4 hours
Strong pain killer
Helps mother relax

Question 6

TENS advantages

Answer 6

Mother can move around freely
No side effects for mother or baby
Mother is in control of pain relief

Question 7

TENS disadvantages

Answer 7

Cannot use if she has a pacemaker
It is most effective in the early stages of labour for lower back pain