Pharmaceutical Pain Options for Labor (other than an epidural!)
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A question I get asked during almost every shift at the hospital is for a list of pharmaceutical pain medications other than epidurals.
And while epidurals are kind of the gold standard when it comes to contraction pain - there actually are some other choices!
So, today on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I'm going to dive into pain meds other than epidurals, with a special focus on IV narcotics and nitrous oxide for labor.
I'll be touching on some non-medical pain management options and ideas too.
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