{"id":26,"date":"2002-08-20T22:11:00","date_gmt":"2002-08-20T22:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plan.thewoottons.com\/?p=26"},"modified":"2002-08-20T22:11:00","modified_gmt":"2002-08-20T22:11:00","slug":"ring-of-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plan.thewoottons.com\/?p=26","title":{"rendered":"Ring of Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the monthly pregnancy check up with the OBGYN today,
\nmy wife and I were confronted with an issue we have often discussed:
\nepidoral<\/a>
\nor no epidoral;
\ndrugs<\/a> or no drugs.<\/p>\n

Opinions vary widely on the uses and effects of the various available
\n
\nbirthing drugs<\/a>. An epidoral isn’t the only choice but it looks to
\nbe the best, providing comfort to the mother without passing much of the
\nsame along to the child. Some drugs, which aren’t accompanied
\nwith a big nasty
\nneedle<\/a>
\nthat they stick in your back, can be
\neven scarier – offering
\nside effects<\/a>
\nthat two prospective parents can fear even more than the upcoming pain of
\nchildbirth.<\/p>\n

But to me (and seemingly to her as well), an epidoral is still a
\nvery scary proposition. The idea of losing the feeling in the lower half
\nof my body gives me the creeps. There are other minor side effects
\nand risks as well (and did I mention the size of that
\nneedle<\/a>).
\nIt will, however, take the pain away.<\/p>\n

It comes down to her decision and her decision only. I’ll only offer an
\nopinion – no pressure and no judgement. I love her and want her to be
\ncomfortable with the experience and comfortable with what she does to her
\nbody. I’ll be there to hold her hand, regardless of what she decides.
\nIf she does choose a natural childbirth, I’ll leave the other hand free to
\nblock the random swings and curses that originate from soon-to-be
\nmother of my child.<\/p>\n

Incidentally, the title of this blog refers to
\na clever little moniker for the feeling a woman gets during birth.
\nSupposedly, you can get a simulation of
\nthis sensation by grabbing the insides of your mouth and
\nstretching the two sides in opposite directions for several seconds.
\nYikes, I bet that hurts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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