Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> PeterL > wrote:
>
>
>>Had a look at a couple of websites, and found that you can now get
>>*humungous* electrodes!!
>>
>>http://www.tensaustralia.com/home.asp
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>Peter Lucas
>
>
> Wow, that's cool! I'd not seen those.
>
> Electronic relief from labor pain would be SO much safer than an
> epidural!!! Those things are not without risk. They've caused permanent
> damage to some women. I've spoken with a few nurses in OB that can
> attest to that.

I had epidurals with both kids. Almost complete relief from pain - with
my son ar one point I was starting to hurt on one side. I told the
nurse and she and the anesthesiologist rolled me over onto the affected
side and the pain subsided almost instantly, whereupon they rolled me
back into an upright position. Very strange, but effective. Maybe they
had to slosh the anesthetic around the epidural space.

With both kids, as I said, there was little or no pain, I was still able
to push effectively and I regained movement and sensation within hours.
The idea of having somebody stick a needle in your back is certainly
creepy but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.