In this episode of the podcast, the kweens are talking about epidurals! Here's a list of the specific points they discuss and the resources they mention in the podcast:

• The difference between anesthesia and analgesia, and how each of these are used in the context of birth
• The differences between an epidural, a spinal, and a combined spinal-epidural (CSE) and when each one is used
• How and where epidurals/spinals/CSEs are placed
• Risks, benefits, and side effects of these procedures
• The type of medications used
• FAQs about epidurals
• Resources:
  • https://evidencebasedbirth.com/epidural-during-labor-pain-management/
  • http://www.asahq.org/lifeline/anesthesia%20topics/types%20of%20pain%20relief%20in%20labor%20and%20delivery
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22161362
  • https://evidencebasedbirth.com/effects-of-epidurals-on-the-second-stage-of-labor/
  • Sarah Buckley's articles about the hormonal impact of epidurals
    • https://sarahbuckley.com/httpsarahbuckley-comblogepiduralrisks-faqpt1/
    • https://sarahbuckley.com/epidurals-in-labour-part-2/
    • https://sarahbuckley.com/epidurals-risks-and-concerns-for-mother-and-baby/
  • Dr. Sarah Buckley's book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering
  • Video illustrating the steps of epidural administration:https://youtu.be/rM1aQC-HAX0
  • https://www.rcm.org.uk/news-views-and-analysis/analysis/upfront-the-birth-of-the-epidural
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595017/
  • https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Fulltext/2014/03000/Second_Stage_of_Labor_and_Epidural_Use__A_Larger.8.aspx
  • https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Citation/2017/11000/Epidural_Analgesia_During_the_Second_Stage_of.23.aspx
  • https://www.self.com/story/does-an-epidural-actually-slow-down-labor
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15477051/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2505163/
  • https://evidencebasedbirth.com/effect-of-epidurals-on-breastfeeding/

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