EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 11 MIN
203 | Fentanyl, Morphine & Stadol: What you're really saying yes to
from The Birth Class Podcast · host Fierce Lizzie
Everyone knows about the epidural, but you also need to understand the hospital’s so-called “low-intervention” option: IV narcotics.Spoiler: they’re not as low-risk as they sound.In this episode, I’m breaking down:Why hospitals are quick to offer fentanyl to unmedicated girliesThe real pros and cons of IV narcotics If you’re planning an unmedicated birth, you don’t want to miss this one. Listen in, then grab our free Unmedicated Birth Toolkit for tools that actually work with your body.⬇️⬇️⬇️Download the U|G's Toolkit:unmedicatedgirlies.com/toolkitListen to episode 173: Why you haven'r heard of nitrous oxidehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/173-why-you-havent-heard-of-nitrous-oxide-and-why/id1561852103?i=1000677343607
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Everyone knows about the epidural, but you also need to understand the hospital’s so-called “low-intervention” option: IV narcotics.Spoiler: they’re not as low-risk as they sound.In this episode, I’m breaking down:Why hospitals are quick to offer fentanyl to unmedicated girliesThe real pros and cons of IV narcotics If you’re planning an unmedicated birth, you don’t want to miss this one. Listen in, then grab our free Unmedicated Birth Toolkit for tools that actually work with your body.⬇️⬇️⬇️Download the U|G's Toolkit:unmedicatedgirlies.com/toolkitListen to episode 173: Why you haven'r heard of nitrous oxidehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/173-why-you-havent-heard-of-nitrous-oxide-and-why/id1561852103?i=1000677343607
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203 | Fentanyl, Morphine & Stadol: What you're really saying yes to
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