Comments on: Miranda Kerr is still facing backlash from her anti-epidural comments http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/ Stylish celebrity escapism Sat, 25 May 2013 05:02:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gem http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/#comment-11899518 Gem Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:20:19 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=239279#comment-11899518 I don't take Miranda's comments that way at all. I think perhaps people who feel intimidated already will interpret what she says that way. As for the epidural, it is a little known fact that a small amount of the narcotic given in the block (yes an opiate goes into the nerve in the spine) can make the baby a little sleepy. It is far less than actually having morphine or pethidine, but of more concern is the fact that giving birth on your back (as necessitated by an epidural) compresses the vena cavis (main vein supplying oxygen to the baby) hence the baby is far more likely to suffer fetal distress (not enough oxygen reaching said baby) than in a natural labour. This is worstened by pitocin and other induction methods (which can also become more necessary when a block is used as contractions often slow especially if given too early). Sorry about the novel, but for those who said she isn't the sharpest tool - I beg to differ. I don’t take Miranda’s comments that way at all. I think perhaps people who feel intimidated already will interpret what she says that way. As for the epidural, it is a little known fact that a small amount of the narcotic given in the block (yes an opiate goes into the nerve in the spine) can make the baby a little sleepy. It is far less than actually having morphine or pethidine, but of more concern is the fact that giving birth on your back (as necessitated by an epidural) compresses the vena cavis (main vein supplying oxygen to the baby) hence the baby is far more likely to suffer fetal distress (not enough oxygen reaching said baby) than in a natural labour. This is worstened by pitocin and other induction methods (which can also become more necessary when a block is used as contractions often slow especially if given too early). Sorry about the novel, but for those who said she isn’t the sharpest tool – I beg to differ.

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]]> By: Amber http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/#comment-11732065 Amber Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:31:33 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=239279#comment-11732065 seriously. she was just asked a question and she said had a natural birth. woop-de-doo. she said it's the way she wanted to do it. not like she said every mother-to-be is horrible for not doing it her way. the way people get so offended by everything lately is ridiculous. seriously. she was just asked a question and she said had a natural birth. woop-de-doo. she said it’s the way she wanted to do it. not like she said every mother-to-be is horrible for not doing it her way. the way people get so offended by everything lately is ridiculous.

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]]> By: Trashaddict http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/#comment-11721315 Trashaddict Sun, 15 Jul 2012 05:03:46 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=239279#comment-11721315 Despite being pretty anti-epidural, totally agree and like your comment. Despite being pretty anti-epidural, totally agree and like your comment.

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]]> By: Trashaddict http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/#comment-11721307 Trashaddict Sun, 15 Jul 2012 05:00:25 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=239279#comment-11721307 Oops, whole comment didn't get in: Well, I was a little surprised at being equal numbers of c/sections in epidural and non-epidural groups (remember these are retrospective studies looking back in time), but at least 2 studies suggesting more births requiring instrumentation (vacuum-assisted and forceps) for moms with epidurals and several with longer second stage of labor. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22161362 If you're morbidly obese, expect more hypotension and slowing of fetal heart rate with epidurals: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21864821 Here is a large study of epidural complications for mom (low frequency overall but if millions of women have epidurals of course the numbers are higher): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15321239 Overall these numbers are low but again, for a routine delivery where labor is progressing well and epidural is elective, gives one pause. Oops, whole comment didn’t get in:
Well, I was a little surprised at being equal numbers of c/sections in epidural and non-epidural groups (remember these are retrospective studies looking back in time), but at least 2 studies suggesting more births requiring instrumentation (vacuum-assisted and forceps) for moms with epidurals and several with longer second stage of labor.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22161362
If you’re morbidly obese, expect more hypotension and slowing of fetal heart rate with epidurals:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21864821
Here is a large study of epidural complications for mom (low frequency overall but if millions of women have epidurals of course the numbers are higher):
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15321239
Overall these numbers are low but again, for a routine delivery where labor is progressing well and epidural is elective, gives one pause.

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]]> By: Trashaddict http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/#comment-11721276 Trashaddict Sun, 15 Jul 2012 04:41:32 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=239279#comment-11721276 Well, I was a little surprised at being equal numbers of c/sections in epidural and non-epidural groups (remember these are retrospective studies looking back in time), but at least 2 studies suggesting more births requiring instrumentation (vacuum-assisted and forceps) for mom's with epidurals. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22161362 Well, I was a little surprised at being equal numbers of c/sections in epidural and non-epidural groups (remember these are retrospective studies looking back in time), but at least 2 studies suggesting more births requiring instrumentation (vacuum-assisted and forceps) for mom’s with epidurals.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22161362

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]]> By: Nibbi http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/#comment-11715734 Nibbi Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:02:23 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=239279#comment-11715734 seriously. i don't give a crap about whether she had an epidural. i DO need to know where she got that black leather zipper-edged tote which is almost literally making me drool and in fact her shoes in both photos came from and while we're at it who did the dress and those pants are amazing. seriously. i don’t give a crap about whether she had an epidural. i DO need to know where she got that black leather zipper-edged tote which is almost literally making me drool and in fact her shoes in both photos came from and while we’re at it who did the dress and those pants are amazing.

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]]> By: Mitch Buchanan Rocks! http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/#comment-11714739 Mitch Buchanan Rocks! Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:54:25 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=239279#comment-11714739 Thanks for the early morning chuckle :) :) Thanks for the early morning chuckle :) :)

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]]> By: Zimmer http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/#comment-11714301 Zimmer Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:04:49 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=239279#comment-11714301 Yep, I've had babies both ways and both babies came out making noise. They didn't seem groggy at all. Also, that first time you nurse is usually very difficult for both babies and mothers, so it's not nearly as perfect as she makes it sound. Yep, I’ve had babies both ways and both babies came out making noise. They didn’t seem groggy at all. Also, that first time you nurse is usually very difficult for both babies and mothers, so it’s not nearly as perfect as she makes it sound.

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]]> By: Lucinda http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/#comment-11713786 Lucinda Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:42:16 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=239279#comment-11713786 Seriously people, lighten up. She isn't pretending to be an expert or tell you how to do it. She is simply saying what worked for her and why she made that choice. Don't look for a reason to take offense. Sheesh! Seriously people, lighten up. She isn’t pretending to be an expert or tell you how to do it. She is simply saying what worked for her and why she made that choice. Don’t look for a reason to take offense. Sheesh!

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]]> By: Elle http://www.celebitchy.com/239279/miranda_kerr_is_still_facing_backlash_from_her_anti-epidural_comments/#comment-11713760 Elle Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:27:38 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=239279#comment-11713760 Right?! I was waiting for this comment. Right?! I was waiting for this comment.

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