Hi, im highly allergic to epi and the epi family what are some not so painful ways of going through labor?
If by epi you mean epinephrine, then please discuss this with your obstetrician and anesthesiologist at the time of your labor. Epinephrine is a drug that is sometimes added to epidural medications, but it is always possible to do these anesthetics without epinephrine. You should also try to schedule a meeting with an anesthesiologist at your hospital prior to the date of your delivery to discuss the specific nature of your allergy history. Epinephrine is a naturally-occurring substance in your body, so while some people may have had reactions (such as increased heart rate or blood pressure or anxiety) if they received this as part of another anesthetic, often a dental anesthetic, it is very unlikely that it is a true allergic reaction. It is very important that the physicians who will actually be taking care of you are aware of your history.
