This might have been answered in the past but, when you get an epidural, do you automatically get a catheter? Do they take the catheter out before the epidural wears off?
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In my case, yes, it seemed like the catheter was standard. It makes sense because you cant get out of bed anymore so you cant walk to the bathroom. I think they put it in after the epi because i dont remember feeling it. It came out before i moved off the labor and delivery floor.
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Yes, I got one too. You don't notice at all though.
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Yep. I got one, but it wasnt until after i pee'd on my ob. Haha.
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Yes. It is my understanding that they are standard with the epi since you are also on strict bed rest while medicated.
Mine was removed after L&D but before my epi completely wore off,. However I had to get another one, unmediated, before moving to recovery since I could not empty my bladder on my own (shy bladder and the nurse said I had X mins to pee making the situation worse). The second one was a little more noticeable but it could be because I just passed a child out of my vagina, you know?
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yes, catheter went in after epi took effect. Didn't even feel any pressure let alone discomfort! After delivery I really had to pee but epi was still in effect so they put another one in... and I totally filled a huge tub full of pee thru the catheter. So embarassing.
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@chopsuey119: lol.
Yep, I had one too. Didn't notice it going in or coming out. They removed it before I left the birthing suite. It wasn't a drama.
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Yes, a foley catheter is standard at my hospital. I found it very uncomfortable, but I also asked for a lighter dosed epidural, so that is probably why I noticed. They took it out before I started pushing- I was so happy to have it taken out.
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