Entenox for labour

Entenox during labour can be very useful. What is Entenox you ask?

Dr. Mike Tunstall invented Entenox which revolutionized the control of labour pains for millions of women around the world. Entenox is also know as "Gas and Air" because it is 50% nitrous oxide and 50% air. It's relatively cheap form of pain relief and can be an effective way to reduce pain sensations during labour. It is also used by other health care professionals in acute trauma.

How is it administered during labour? The labouring women controls the use. She places a small mask over her mouth and nose or uses a mouth peice and inhales deeping just as she feels a contraction just starting to build. She continues breathing till the contraction is gone and then she will remove the mask or mouth piece. Sometimes it take a couple, three, four tries to get the hang of it. For some it may smell a bit strange and feel abit strange having something covering your nose but with proper support it can be very helpful.

Benefits: Entenox tanks are transportable so you can use it in the bath or shower or even down the hall if you go for a walk. Because it's short acting if you decide it's not for you then you could stop it and then breathe it right out of system. Effects on the baby? None because it is rapidly elminated out of the baby once the baby takes its first breath. It can be used for 1st and 2nd stage of labour. Entenox doesnn't affect labour.

Possible side effects for the mother: claustirophobia, nausea, dizziness, disorientation.

It's certainly worth trying especially if you are trying to avoid the more invasive forms of pain management.