Drugs given during labor

May be given by injection for pain that occurs during labor. Consider for acute pulmonary edema (not caused by a chemical irritant) for its

During the first stage of labor, your cervix thins (effacement). Slow effacement can increase your time spent in labor. The cause of slow effacement is usually inefficient uterine contractions. Sometimes, certain medications used during labor (such as morphine, when given early in the labor process) can weaken contractions, slowing the birth

Squeezing a comb during labor can reduce labor pain because: It's a Nubain is generally given up until a few hours before birth.

r The IV pain medications can only be given in early and active labor. They are not used during the pushing stage of labor because they can make your baby

Pain-relieving medications injected into the bloodstream may alleviate, but not eliminate, pain during labor. These are medications that are given either

given to women to induce or augment labor drugs used during labor, pitocin. Pitocin is a synthetic form of oxytocin

It can't be given early in labor because it can slow the labor down. Nor can During labor you might experience low blood pressure, which can cause the.

It's not helpful to take oral antibiotics before labor to treat GBS. If you're given antibiotics for GBS during labor, does your baby need special treatment?

r Morphine can slow your labor if it is given very early in labor. r Nitrous oxide can be used anytime during labor and for the whole labor if you want it.