Can you have pethidine at a home birth?

[ellie1275]

does anyone know if the mw's can administer pethidine at a home birth?

 

[Laura--x]

Im pretty sure the only pain relief you can have at a homebirth is gas and air x

 

[craftymum]

I think you can if you collect it on prescription on approval from your Doctor or MW, need to check for sure though

 

[Terri1985]

My friend had a home birth and she got a prescription for it from the doctor so the midwife could use it. . . she didnt use it in the end though lol she just sat in the bath for most of it and used gas and air

 

[Bumblebee23]

Yep!
im getting mine tomorrow from the chemists-the doc had to talk 2 my midwife 2 check i wasn't fibbing (yes i just ate too many cakes its not a baby in there!!! MEN!!!) ill b having gas and air too and my TENS machine-just talk 2 ur midwife about it!

 

[diz]

yes you can, you need a prescription from your DR (my midwife organized it all and i just picked up the medication)

 

[Rees]

yep, you need the prescription as everyone has said, although my midwife said that the last time she actually used it was about 6 years ago!

although i've completely forgotten to go and get my prescription! lol, never mind, i'll do it with just gas and air! eek! lol