Labor is a unique experience for everyone.
Your health care team at The University of Michigan Health System wants your labor to be a positive experience for you and will do their best to support your choices in labor. If you feel you need medication to help make you more comfortable, there are also several options. It is a good idea to learn about these options and discuss them with your physician or Nurse-Midwife before labor begins, so that if you decide you want medication while in labor, you can make an informed decision along with your healthcare team about what is the best choice of medication for you. Some common medications used in labor are morphine and Demerol and epidural anesthesia. This information is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.