So I'm 31weeks and decided to really start thinking about what I want during labour however I'm not entirely sure. So I need some advice/experiences, which is better diamorphine or pethidine?
I have a terrible pain threshold so guaranteed I won't take pain well, I want to start with gas and air but then I don't know where to go from there. I did want an epidural but I'm thinking against it for various reasons, it would now have to be my last option I go to.
A part of me feels like having diamorphine in one dose in early labour is like saying I'm done/ I quit before I've even begun but people say it's suppose to be the best form of pain relief and I haven't a clue what pethidine is like but I know you can have it in active labour in 1-3 doses before 8/9cm so to me seems more reasonable. I'm just scared I'll be so out of it I won't remember and the baby will come out floppy and unresponsive as both can cross from me to baby. Someone please tell me if they are the same or one worse/better than the other? It would help me make up my mind a lot more, I know everyone doesn't always have the same reaction but I'd rather hear it from people who have had these than just from the information given in my antenatal classes.
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Diamorphine or pethidine?!? Advice/experiences needed
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RPC3110 · 20/09/2016 00:52
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