I would really appreciate it if you guys would weigh in on this, as you know I've been wrestling with this issue.
When I was at the hospital yesterday my OB came in to talk to me. He said to come in for the pain relief when I need to, worst case scenario Lucien would be born and go through withdrawal and need to stay at the hospital a couple days longer than me.
Then we talked about a tubal ligation during the section and he said "but what if something happens and lucien doesn't make it through the next week"
Clearly he's a worst case scenario thinker.
With regards to the Demerol I spoke with the nurse and she said the same as everyone else I've talked to, if I don't abuse it and only use it when I need to, the chances of Lucien being addicted are low. And that I must weigh the risk with the benefit.
You can take this next part however you choose to. I have a friend, she's a very gifted psychic, she told me I was pregnant before I could tell her. She also told me it was a boy and that he'd be born a Scorpio. She has her masters degree in counselling and probably knows more about pharmacology than a pharmacist. She told me that she strongly feels that Lucien is not addicted given the amount and frequency that I've used it and that my stress about it stresses him as well.
I slept last night and it's given me the strength to cope with the pain today. During the last hour or so the pain is escalating to maximum limits and I'm considering going in for some pain relief to sleep.
When I was at the hospital yesterday my OB came in to talk to me. He said to come in for the pain relief when I need to, worst case scenario Lucien would be born and go through withdrawal and need to stay at the hospital a couple days longer than me.
Then we talked about a tubal ligation during the section and he said "but what if something happens and lucien doesn't make it through the next week"
Clearly he's a worst case scenario thinker.
With regards to the Demerol I spoke with the nurse and she said the same as everyone else I've talked to, if I don't abuse it and only use it when I need to, the chances of Lucien being addicted are low. And that I must weigh the risk with the benefit.
You can take this next part however you choose to. I have a friend, she's a very gifted psychic, she told me I was pregnant before I could tell her. She also told me it was a boy and that he'd be born a Scorpio. She has her masters degree in counselling and probably knows more about pharmacology than a pharmacist. She told me that she strongly feels that Lucien is not addicted given the amount and frequency that I've used it and that my stress about it stresses him as well.
I slept last night and it's given me the strength to cope with the pain today. During the last hour or so the pain is escalating to maximum limits and I'm considering going in for some pain relief to sleep.
Sara I know about the worries distracting you from this one, I'm in that boat too, though no where near as severely. I think whatever is happening at home though, it takes second fiddle to keeping this little one in as long as possible, everyone else will eventually be ok and you will be there to help but for now this is your job, trust that everyone else will do theirs. I know its really really hard. 
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