https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:46:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2185094 Thu, 21 May 2015 05:49:14 +0000 knittylady 2185094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: @Torchwood: I can't have epidurals because I had a spinal fusion to correct scoliosis. My rod is in just the place they need it not to be :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2185083 Thu, 21 May 2015 04:06:01 +0000 miramira 2185083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any chronic, unresolved kidney issues may prevent you from having one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2185067 Thu, 21 May 2015 01:47:33 +0000 blackbird 2185067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dr said sometimes a large lower back tattoo can prevent you from getting an epidural, depending on the hospital and anesthesiologist </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2185063 Thu, 21 May 2015 01:37:25 +0000 Torchwood 2185063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe some spine issues (if something is fused) can make epidural problematic and/or impossible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2185003 Wed, 20 May 2015 21:23:04 +0000 MrsStar 2185003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not allowed one because of a bleeding disorder - the risk is too high of bleeding into the spine. If I have a csection then I'm only allowed to have general anesthetic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2184965 Wed, 20 May 2015 20:29:36 +0000 cookiemomster 2184965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only reasons I've heard of are preexistimg nerve issues and low platelets. I had to be cleared by an anesthesiologist beforehand due to a disc issue in my back, but I was eligible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2184960 Wed, 20 May 2015 20:21:57 +0000 JMOM 2184960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If my platelets hadn't risen by the time of birth, I would have been put to sleep for my c-sections. I saw a hematologist during both my pregnancies but after giving birth my platelets became normal again. It only happens to me during pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2184929 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:48:44 +0000 yellowbird 2184929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I almost couldn't have one because of an elevated white cell count with lo1 and because I was already 10cm with lo2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2184927 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:46:02 +0000 dc yoga bee 2184927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I suffered permanent nerve damage in my lip and chin from wisdom tooth removal with general anesthesia, and only had a 1% risk of it happening. Knowing this, they have told me I'm not a good candidate for an epidural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2184926 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:44:43 +0000 MrsKRB 2184926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know my mom couldn't because she has severe scoliosis and had a bar (?) placed along it as a teen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2184924 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:44:41 +0000 MrsF 2184924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I almost couldn't have one with my first delivery because of HELLP (part of the syndrome is low platelets so that would have been the issue). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2184920 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:42:17 +0000 Anya 2184920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know someone who couldn't have one due to developing HELLP syndrome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2184917 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:40:45 +0000 Bao 2184917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was *this* close to not being able to have one with LO2 because of low platelets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2184912 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:37:56 +0000 sapphire 2184912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Common reasons are low platelets or other bleeding problems as well as some back/spine conditions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reasons-you-cant-have-an-epidural#post-2184905 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:28:18 +0000 simplyfelicity 2184905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine gave birth last month without an epidural because she wasn't allowed one (apparently, it was due to a very mild allergy of hers.) She was counting on one her whole pregnancy.<br /> Now I am curious...what are the reasons you cant have an epidural? </p>