Local anesthesia is also lower in cost. Food and liquids should not be taken 12 hours prior to the procedure. You will not be able to drive after the procedure. The methods used by the Women's Med Center do not induce labor. Every patient is different and not everyone has the same tolerance level for discomfort.
Most patients describe the discomfort as cramping similar to a menstrual period.
Most activities can be resumed the next day. Patients are asked to avoid long periods of standing, heavy lifting of pushing. These activities may cause increased bleeding and cramping. Occasionally there are one or two people standing on the public sidewalk. Our privately owned parking lots are next to our buildings and separate the demonstrators from our patients.