Medicinal aids to birth
- Despite good psychological preparation, the mother may experience considerable pain, which can be made bearable through pain-reducing drugs such as narcotics or other sedatives.
- a. The most common anesthetics are epidural and spinal, which allow the mother to remain awake and alert during birth.
- b. A general or local anesthetic delays the recovery of the mother as well as the bonding between mother and child.
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