Life as a resident doctor can bring some of the most memorable patients encounters of our career. After all, this is the time in our training when we are the most naïve, vulnerable and most importantly impressionable. There is a certain patient scenario, however, which has changed the way I view one the most important experiences a patient can have: labor.
Let me explain.
I get paged for an epidural. Once I arrive, I am often surprised by the look of defeat and despair on the patients face. I often ask the reason for concern or hesitation. “I thought I could do it naturally, but I’m ready for the epidural.”
Once the baby is delivered, many patients usually respond by saying “I never thought I would like anesthesia, or not going natural.”
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