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I used gas during my my first labour (after already being in labour for 30+ hours!) and it was wonderful. I was told it would not affect my baby at all and is out of your systems as soon as you stop using it.
It did kind of take the edge off the pain, but it moreso made me deal with the pain differently. Whether or not you end up "off your face" depends on what level the gas is set at. If mine was turned up I would go off on weird trips and be completely out of it - I would re-emerge a little while later asking "where have I been?". If it was set at a lower level it gave me something to focus on (as in breathing) and helped distract me from the pain.
I would definitely use it again if I felt the need.
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Thanks for all the input, I really appreciate the different experiences.
It's helpful to know it's not in your system for very long. I wasn't aware there are different levels either.
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I found it really helpful. Towards transition and in second stage though, i wasn't sucking just biting on the mouthpiece. That was wht I really needed at that stage :)
I have had friends who can't use it, it amde them sick.
FWIW with my first I had the lot - gas, peth & epi - and with my second & third just gas - andthe gas was the best by far on every count.
Also I think a lot of it is 'head-stuff' - as mentioned in previous posts, it gives you something to focus on, well true for me anyway, and it was just enough to make me feel like I could continue coping as I was.
Good luck :)
