The midwife knew Kirsty was distressed, so she administered Pethidine close to birth. Kirsty only had it for about 10 minutes, so it mostly affected the baby. It felt like a dream, unreal yet filled with pain. It was a confusing experience. #Childbirth #LaborAndDelivery #Motherhood #BirthStory #Pethidine From: Baby's Birth Day Series 01 Episode 16 | Real Families

Pethidine/ Diamorphine can have a bad rap but it definitely has its place in the birth world. It can provide rest and relaxation, which can be enough to break that pain-> tension-> fear cycle ⭕️ Like every option in labour/birth it has to be weighed up with the cons to make sure that is the right choice for you. This question came from a Mum who was having her induction, left her laptop at home and wanted a refresh on her pain relief choices from The Birth Chapter 💁🏼‍♀️ The course is yours to

"My mum died in the process of helping me deal with my addiction with Pethidine" - Drug addict at the Pantang Rehabilitation Centre tells Cookie Tee #TV3NewDay | TV3 Ghana