Fentanyl is a narcotic that is sometimes administered during labor. It is placed directly into an I.V. so an I.V. access is needed to receive this comfort measure. One benefit of fentanyl is that it reacts very quickly. A woman can often feels its effects within...
In our society we are generally taught that childbirth is terrifying and painful and therefore something we should be afraid of. This is an unfortunate misconception that is often deeply embedded and certainly not always the case. While it can be incredibly intense it...
