Lower back tattoo and epidurals?
I read in a Pregnancy Magazine that some doctors have a problem with giving a women an epidural if she has a lower back tattoo, is this true? I happen to have one right where it would be given, will this affect my chances of getting the shot? I don’t know yet if I want it because I do want to give natural birth a try but I have never had a baby and really don’t know what to expect and just want to keep my options open. If I can’t have an epidural, are there other drugs or methods I can take/do to ease the pain? I am only 15 weeks and I have plenty of time but I am just curious. Thanx!
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Scarlett and Sams mom wrote:
I have a lower back tattoo and got an epidural with my first child. There was no problem at all or any questioning with it. They can usually see through it or work around it. It’s not any different in my opinion than them working on someone who has a birthmark there. They know what they are doing and as popular as lower back tats are, I’m sure they do these all the time.
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