Re: DS Gas/BM durring delivery - Jen

[Guest guest]

Not being a DS'er, I don't know what you mean, but by the sounds of

it, if the thoughts you are having are THAT intense, by all means, do

your own enema at home before labor, and take one to the hospital with

you as a backup. lol

In the *old* days, every pateint admitted to L & D had to have an enema.

But no more, because the majority of laboring women isn't frequent

enough to warrant everyone having one.

If something as simple as giving yourself an enema makes you that much

more comfortable, by all means, get one to give to yourself.

Way back with the Policy and Procedure change, it was added that if a

patient requested an enema or laxative upon admission, the OB will

order one that the patient can give HERSELF, but the nurses do not do

them anymore. (*grin*)

Best wishes!

Sheila