what is gas and air

[onemorebabe]

Is that the same as oxygen.. Or is it like laughing gas.. I Have never heard of that before? And what does it do for the mom/baby during labor??I feel clueless..lol

 

[dan-o]

It's laughing gas, makes you feel a bit spaced out and dizzy while you are breathing it, then wears off after a few seconds. Timing is key to get it in your system before the contraction peaks, I kept leaving it too late lol. The downside for me was it made me really thirsty x

 

[onemorebabe]

Oh ok i thought so..

 

[shantehend]

I don't think gas and air is offered in the U.S. anymore. Maybe in some places. But I had never heard of it until the ladies explained it to me as well.

 

[Fizzyfefe]

Onemore, I'd never heard of it until I came on this site, either. Just wondering, though, since they use it in a dentist's office, couldn't it be requested during labor as well?

 

[MaskedKitteh]

bit of both. laughing gas and oxygen.

I loved it, that's all I used in labour.

 

[nov_mum]

It's referred to as Entonox here in NZ. It's a mixture of oxygen and Nitrous Oxide but not very strong and for many it doesn't work. It didn't work for me : (