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AIBU?

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Original poster

to think Gas and Air shouldn't be available

60 replies

ilovemuffins · 16/12/2009 12:27

only to women in labour - but also to pregnant and breastfeeding mums, especially during the festive season. Think pubs, bars, restaurants, office christmas parties... Preferably free on the NHS, but I'm willing to negotiate :-)

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MamaLazarou · 16/12/2009 12:28

Is it that good?!

lockets · 16/12/2009 12:29

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ilovemuffins · 16/12/2009 12:30

oh yes! I was as high as a kite during labour, absolutely loved the stuff. They had to forcefully remove the sucking device from my mouth after DS was born as I refused to hand it back voluntarily :-)

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ilovemuffins · 16/12/2009 12:31

yes lockets - that's exactly the sort of thing I had in mind. You could bring out different kinds of flavour too... Cheese and Onion anyone?

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MarthaFarquhar · 16/12/2009 12:32

YANBU
love the stuff.
If I could scroe it for recreational use, I would.

lockets · 16/12/2009 12:32

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displayuntiltwelfthnight · 16/12/2009 12:33

made me burp a lot
maybe not a good idea for me on social occasions

NancyDrewRocks · 16/12/2009 12:33

YANBU - apparently on arriving in hospital and being given the gas and air I stated very loudly in front of two midwives: "I feel like I'm really stoned". I then proceeded to try and convince DH to have a go, much to the MW's amusement.

Arsed · 16/12/2009 12:33

You used to becabke to buy it but it was made ilegal last year.

We used to get through loads of the stuff

Morloth · 16/12/2009 12:35

Pethedine is better. Didn't need any for birth but when I broke my arm and tore my knee I had some. Is excellent stuff.

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ilovemuffins · 16/12/2009 12:35

arsed I had no idea. do you know why it was made illegal??

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fernie3 · 16/12/2009 12:38

I must be really odd OR have had the worlds weakest gas and air because the only effect it had on me was to make my throat dry nothing else, no dizzines, no extra happinessm no pain relief? maybe i am immune to the effects of gas and air? It was like i was just breathing normally but through an annoying tube.

PfftTheMagicDragon · 16/12/2009 12:43

I thought it was fabulous but did start drifting off at some point. I looked forward to it second time around. I would love another go right now.

caramelwaffle · 16/12/2009 12:43

YADNBU - pass the tank this way

Was I in labour? Or having an out of body experience?

fernie3 · 16/12/2009 12:46

when I go in to hospital this time i am going to DEMAND gas and air as soon as i arrive, I have neevr had it before the pushing part so maybe i wasnt doing it properly by that point!. The midwife made the mistake last time of saying " but you have done so well theres no point now" my reply made her scurry away to get gas and air lol.

Heffthelump · 16/12/2009 12:51

YANBU, it was great during my last labour. I too had to have it forcibly removed so I could do the first feed!

iwouldgoouttonight · 16/12/2009 12:51

YANBU - its great! I didn't like it during labour because it made me feel dizzy and out of control, but I used it afterwards when I had to have the placenta manually removed and it was wonderful. I kept telling a student midwife how much I loved her!

Someone told me that people used to have gas and air parties (a long time ago) but it was made illegal because people misused it?

StayingSantasGirl · 16/12/2009 12:52

I don't think it should be restricted to pregnant and breastfeeding mums either. It would certainly help take the edge off the terrible twos, and would help me stay calm when dealing with my stroppy teenagers (and stroppy 12-year-old, who, at the rate he's going, will be lucky to reach his teens).

gingertoo · 16/12/2009 12:54

Fantastic stuff!
DS2's birth was so quick that I delvered him as the midwife was setting up the gas and air for me so I didn't get to use it in labour. She kindly let me use it while I was having my stitches - I have never laughed so much in my life. With the gas and air, a midwife and two students staring up my fanjo was the funniest thing I had ever seen They had to keep asking me to try and lie still, I was laughing that much!

LynetteScavo · 16/12/2009 12:55

I bet you can buy it some where on the internet.

The only time I tried it it was like going to a really fabulous party, then throwing up on the way home in the cold, then going to a great party, then throwing up on the way home...over and over again.

I think I'd rather stay at home and watch telly.

Tikkabillajive · 16/12/2009 13:00

YANBU - it's great stuff! But DH did say it made my voice sound like Alison Moyet (which I found hilarious at the time), so maybe not so good for a night out in public. Karaoke on the other hand...

ilovemydogandmrobama · 16/12/2009 13:04

Alison Moyet would have been a vast improvement -- I sounded like Mini Mouse crossed with Marge Simpson

There's a British Oxygen depot nearby. Bet they've got a few cannisters hanging around!

ReindeerInaSkoda · 16/12/2009 13:12

displayuntiltwelfthnight Champagne makes me burp - doesn't stop me knocking it back like there's no tomorrow enjoying it in moderation.

Disclaimer: I am not pregnant

displayuntiltwelfthnight · 16/12/2009 13:34

maybe I should reconsider my statement then and head out on the town with my canister of the good stuff! If I can master a burped rendtition of everyone's favourite Christmas anthems maybe it won't seem so, erm, unladylike?

Piffpaffpoff · 16/12/2009 13:50

I LOVED it. When DH arrived for DS's birth, I'd been there for 30 mins and my first words to him were 'Hello, I am totally off my face!" And that set the tone for the rest of the day. Most excellent!