Delivering fetal demises

[sharonx]

Our anesthesiologists are refusing to do epidurals on mothers delivering a stillborn. They think that other meds are appropriate and enough because at this point we don't have to worry about harm to the baby. We think pain management would be so much better with an epidural. We cannot seem to find any research on this topic. I cannot believe that this is standard procedure. What is everyone else out there doing for these patients and if anyone has research articles, that would be so helpful to defend our case for these moms.

[offlabel]

Because they anesthesia group is a private contractor they don't have to listen to hospital or obstetrical suggestions..

They sure better if they're smart...private contractor means there is a contract that can be negotiated with someone else.