Comments on: Tattoos and Epidurals are a Toxic Mix?

By: sillybeans

sillybeans — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:33:33 +0000

While I disagree with epidurals in a general sense, I’m more unnerved about the toxicity of tattoo ink infiltrating my system. Talk about unnatural!

By: DancingOtter

DancingOtter — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:22:14 +0000

With all due respect, this is a COMPLETE myth. There is no danger with lower back tattoos and epidurals. There are, of course, plenty of dangers to epidurals alone.

By: amyphilo

amyphilo — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:33:02 +0000

Thanks wifesnapper! That is horrible. Wow, I get sick just thinking about what happend to you and nearly happened to your baby!

By: wiffersnapper

wiffersnapper — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:56:22 +0000

Amyphilo- After my daughter’s horrible hospital birth in which she was nearly killed by a doctor’s ignorance (she didn’t notice the prolasped cord), I did write a not precisely polite letter. I enourage you to do the same- it really does help you to feel better afterwards. However- don’t expect a reply. It’s been nearly three years now and I have yet to hear from the doctor or the hospital. I figure they’re working from the “just be glad you went home with a live baby” theory. Still, I do feel more empowered, letting them know that I am onto what they did and that I won’t ever be returning!

By: kriekle

kriekle — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:33:57 +0000

Hey Sewathomemama, I think I’m opposite of you in terms of hours logged! I have no clue how many tattoo hours, but I have 10 1/2 tats, several of which required several sittings. I’ve had 19 total hours of contractions, with maybe 5 hours of active labor, and like you, I’ve done it with no “experience-killers”. Love that term!
As for natural childbirth, I have a friend who recently had her 3rd child, but 1st natural birth. The difference is overwhelming. She’s healthier and happier, her baby is healthier and happier, this is the first one she has successfully breastfed (she has a circle of support now that she didn’t have in the past, too), and she’s ready to be pregnant again because of how different this birth was.