278 | Kate, three babies, fraternal twins, vaginal twin birth, hyperemesis, breast reduction, continuity of care, postpartum doula
Australian Birth Stories
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The Importance of Having an Epidural
It is common practice to have an epidural when you're having twins. Mostly they're just kind of concerned about the second twin so first of all, baby a the presenting twin needs to be held down. They worry about the second baby having to endure both flavors and sometimes they can get themselves into a really kind of ghost swimming position after that first baby's born. If you don't have an epidurally on board you're likely to need to go on to a general. And I had big fears around that just because I'm a duller I'm not a birthing unicorn. So yeah, yeah we got there.
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