Mom Has Epidural During Birth, What Happens Next Leaves Her Traumatized
Summary
Carolina Moreno from Canada planned a natural birth for her third child but took an epidural to relieve pain. She fell asleep during labor and unknowingly gave birth while asleep; nurses found her baby quietly lying on the bed and confirmed he was healthy.Key Facts
- Moreno was 40 weeks pregnant and in labor in April 2026.
- She used a patient-controlled epidural to manage pain and was also on laughing gas.
- Despite taking medication, she was in pain and eventually fell asleep during delivery.
- Nurses noticed no fetal heartbeat at 6:50 a.m. and came to check on her.
- They discovered the baby had already been born and was lying quietly on the bed, face down.
- The baby had likely been there for 6-7 minutes but was healthy after being revived.
- Moreno’s previous two births were recorded, but this birth was missed due to her sleeping.
- The experience caused emotional trauma as she felt she missed an important moment.
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