Hi folks !
I'm french and living in Scotland for a year now. I'm actually 17w and I'm bloody worried about the labour and the way nhs seems to be against epidural.
Last week I've seen my midwife for the firstime and I've been told that there is no possibility to get an epidural at night. As I'm living on the isle of Harris I assume it's probably because there is only one anaesthetic consultant in this little hospital.
Then I spoke to my gynaecologist and she told me that she prefers a "natural way". I don't mind the natural way, and I really don't understand why you have to be in pain if you can avoid it. However I've seen a lot of women complaining about nhs on forum for te same reasons.
In France 80% of birth are made with epidural, in uk it's about 22%. Maybe it's because the cost ? I don't know.
Is there any way to be sure about getting an epidural ?
Thanks in advance :)
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Louison · 03/02/2013 13:45
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