Following on from last week's episode we talk more about pain relief options available in labour and delivery. On today's episode, Hannah is joined by Simon, who is a doctor and trainee with the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). They cover: 🎙 the difference between epidurals and spinals 🎙 how epidurals and spinals work 🎙 who can have them 🎙 who can't have them 🎙 what are the risks associated with these procedures 🎙 at what time during labour can you have an epidural Here's the link to the ANZCA College patient info page: 💻 Pain Relief & Having a Baby https://www.anzca.edu.au/patient-information/anaesthesia-information-for-patients-and-carers/pain-relief-and-having-a-baby 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 Things you need to know & places you need to go! 📸 Check out our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/uteryou.uterme.uterus/ 📸 Check out our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/uteryou.uterme.uterus/ 📸 Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/uteryou.uterme.uterus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feel like giving us a good review if you like the show (if you listen on Apple Podcasts)? 🛑 This podcast is for entertainment and general info/discussion only. Your host Hannah is a doctor (specifically a GP registrar) working full time in sexual health and sexual assault services. Nothing that is discussed on this show should be taken as personal medical advice. Please see your GP, sexual health clinic, family planning practice or other trusted healthcare professional for information and advice specific to your situation. This is a production of SYMO Interactive, home of the my millennial money podcast.