Showing posts with label pain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pain. Show all posts

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Pain

Beautiful Eve

Am I rushing in where angels fear to tread?

A recent post at the Science and Sensibility blog about Epidural Anaesthesia, written by well known Canadian family physician, Michael Klein MD, will be of interest to anyone who is interested in pain and childbearing. Dr Klein's paper is well referenced, and a reliable review of current medical knowledge about the topic.

The comments by readers reveal to me some of the myths and misunderstandings about pain and childbirth that I encounter from time to time. Comments quickly become defensive, assertive, and even aggressive in defending one camp or the other.