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However, if monitoring indicates that you or your baby are reacting poorly to neuraxial medications, then more interventions may be necessary.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

See pages 450–451 for more information on the possible side effects of neuraxial medications.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

Because of the locations of the injection sites, much smaller amounts of neuraxial medications can be used than are needed for either local anesthesia or systemic analgesia.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

With neuraxial medications, women typically have fewer mental and respiratory side effects, and have a higher level of satisfaction than with other pain medication options.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

However, if monitoring indicates that you or your baby are reacting poorly to neuraxial medications, then more interventions may be necessary.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

With neuraxial medications, women typically have fewer mental and respiratory side effects, and have a higher level of satisfaction than with other pain medication options.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

Lastly, neuraxial medications are drugs that are injected into the space surrounding the spinal cord neuraxis, such as epidurals and spinal blocks.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

See pages 450–451 for more information on the possible side effects of neuraxial medications.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

To minimize the side effects of neuraxial medications, various additional precautions and interventions must be used to maintain safety.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

Lastly, neuraxial medications are drugs that are injected into the space surrounding the spinal cord neuraxis, such as epidurals and spinal blocks.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010