A special and highly requested rerelease - 

Dr. Vibha Mahendra, a board-certified Obstetric Anesthesiologist, joins me on this episode to discuss anesthesia options during labor and delivery and why they are sometimes ineffective, potentially leading to trauma for the patient. Dr. M also provides insight into how providers can problem-solve these pain relief issues and communicate with patients in a way that mitigates trauma. This was such an insightful conversation and I think does a great job educating the patient in a way that puts them in a better position to advocate or communicate with their support people to advocate for pain relief. 

On this episode, you will hear:

-What is OB Anesthesia?
-What’s in an epidural?
-Differences between a spinal block and an epidural
- Why are some epidurals ineffective?
- What happens when there is an ineffective spinal during a c-section?
- The decision to convert to general anesthesia and why some doctors delay
- Is it necessary to be restrained during c-section?

Guest Bio:

Vibha Mahendra, MD is a board-certified Obstetric Anesthesiologist, public health advocate, educator, and founder of SafePartum. Dr. Mahendra is passionate about improving maternal care by directly engaging and empowering all healthcare providers who care for pregnant patients, in a way that aligns with their practice environment and profession. Her professional interests span all of high-risk pregnancy, but she especially loves Obstetric Critical Care and Cardio-Obstetrics! 

Visit https://www.safepartum.com/academy for more resources on the management of high-risk conditions in pregnancy, labor & delivery, and postpartum.

Safe Partum also has an upcoming OB Critical Care &  Emergencies Course!
Here is a link to the registration page to learn more about and sign up for this incredible course coming in September.  https://fun-acorn-864.myflodesk.com/

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