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C-section isnt the only risk posed by epidurals
Shame on Dr. Cynthia Wong and other researchers for their recent report showing that an early epidural during labor doesnt increase a womans likelihood for a Caesarean section (front page, Feb. 17).See the full content of this document
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Not only was the study small (only 750 women), it failed to mention that C-section is not the only risk factor with an epidural. Epidural anesthesia can cause lowered maternal blood pressure, fetal distress, backache, abnormal contractions, an inability for the mo...
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