Following the discussion about epidurals on this thread, David Bogod got in touch because he'd read the thread after seeing it mentioned in the Sunday Times. We're very pleased to welcome him to Mumsnet for a webchat.
David is consultant obstetric anaesthetist at City Hospital, Nottingham, where he's worked for 21 years and carried out more than 2,000 epidural procedures. His unit has around 5,700 deliveries a year, with an epidural rate of around 25%.
He's also president-elect of the Obstetric Anaesthetists Association and vice-pres of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.
David has two grown-up boys (one delivered by forceps, one spontaneous delivery, both under epidural).
If you've got any questions to put to David about the scientific, political or social aspects of epidural pain relief in labour, or any other issues relating to childbirth, then please come and join him on Thursday evening. Failing that, please post your question here as usual.
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Live webchat with David Bogod, president-elect of the Obstetric Anaesthetists Association, Thurs 3 March, 8-9pm
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