Hi everyone,
I have two children 4, and a 5 month old. I had natural births with both..but when I went into labor with my DD her heartbeat kept dipping with some contractions and so I had to have her at the hospital (instead of the waterbirth I had planned). The drs were afraid they might have to do a c-section because of her heart rate, and while I did not want to, I let them give me an epidural so that I would be ready to go if the situation became dire. They gave me the epidural, and they tried a few things and her heartbeat was okay and I was able to go ahead a few hours later with the natural birth. But I did have the epi block first.
Fast forward 5 months later and I have been having tingling and numbness on my right side--hand, forearm, shoulder, foot and toes. Every now and then I feel it on the left side too. Its random. Stronger on some days than others. Went to a neurologist and had MRI to check for MS. Negative thank God! But now back to the drawing board--what is wrong with me? Could it be side effects of the epidural? Anyone else experience this? I have an appt w/ my GP on Thurs; I want to get to the bottom of this so desperately.
Simone
I have two children 4, and a 5 month old. I had natural births with both..but when I went into labor with my DD her heartbeat kept dipping with some contractions and so I had to have her at the hospital (instead of the waterbirth I had planned). The drs were afraid they might have to do a c-section because of her heart rate, and while I did not want to, I let them give me an epidural so that I would be ready to go if the situation became dire. They gave me the epidural, and they tried a few things and her heartbeat was okay and I was able to go ahead a few hours later with the natural birth. But I did have the epi block first.
Fast forward 5 months later and I have been having tingling and numbness on my right side--hand, forearm, shoulder, foot and toes. Every now and then I feel it on the left side too. Its random. Stronger on some days than others. Went to a neurologist and had MRI to check for MS. Negative thank God! But now back to the drawing board--what is wrong with me? Could it be side effects of the epidural? Anyone else experience this? I have an appt w/ my GP on Thurs; I want to get to the bottom of this so desperately.
Simone
I'm 3 weeks pp, and my chiro has helped me tremendously, as I was having a lot of hip pain and shooting pain in my tailbone and legs.
Yes, see a chiropractor regardless! I recently went and granted the chiro I went to was very thorough in explaining the whole process, what it does to our bodies, ect...I learned how vital chiropractic care is for anyone! I don't know if all are as thorough, but from what I know now, I recommend it to everyone! I feel so much better now!
