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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do any hospitals in the area offer Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas)? It is becoming more commonly available where I live in the south, a state where birth centers/midwives are pretty common. It hasn't been used much here, but it is pretty standard in the UK. It takes the edge off and can help with anxiety (which sounds like it might be helpful). I'm pro epidural too, totally understand choosing that, but just offering this as another option that many people aren't aware of. It sounds like you probably already have set where you have to deliver, but I've been surprised sometimes to find out something was available if I asked, but wasn't easily listed somewhere. Nitrous is a bit different because they need special systems for it, but nothing to lose by checking. And this might be helpful for someone else reading. Good luck OP! [/quote] I used laughing gas in my second labor...it was pretty nice actually. I had a c-section anyway, long story but there was a period where I was not allowed any pain relief because surgery was going to happen in a few hours and I was in a lot of pain. A LOT. The laughing gas got me through. If I had the chance to do a vaginal birth, I would definitely try laughing gas, then epi when things got too intense. And everyone's pain threshold is SO different, you might only need the laughing gas...who knows? [/quote]
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