where the edpidural usually goes?

Yep! That has no effect on the epidural.

Yes, you can have an epidural if you have a tattoo there. My sister, best friend and I all had epidurals and we all have tattoos there. Best of luck.*wanted to add that my sister has her whole back done, and there weren't any problems.

I have a tattoo there, and I had an epidural with no problems and no one telling me they couldn't do it. I don't think it is a problem.

I asked my OB because I had heard yes and no. I do not know if I want one yet, but I want the option. I have a sun right where the epidural will go through. She just asked me how long i had it then told me yea, it would actually be an easy target.

of course.

an epidural is generally given almost in the center of your back to numb everything below your diaphram. a tatoo will be fine do not however have a spinal block. the wear off quickly and I spent an entire C-section feeling everything and it was not pretty. I thought I was being gutted like a fish and trust me the doctors heard every foul word imaginable because it felt like I was being autopsied but my husband said otherwise if not for him I would have ripped someone apart

I found this link. It seemed a little inconclusive, stating that it was more the doctor's opinion than anything based in fact. One theory mentioned was that there could be bacterias in the ink that could push through to your spinal column and cause an infection. However, if you've had the tattoo long enough, one would think that your body would've gotten rid of harmful bacterias.I just googled tattoos+epidurals. There were also other sources on this subject.































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Actually you may or may not be able to , it depends on where on your lower back is the tattoo , i am 35 wks pregnant i ran into the same situation , i was asking about the epidural if i decided i wanted one and the doctor said if it had been just a few inches higher i would not have been able to , he told me the reason why but i really didn't listen cause i know now that i can , sorry i just know that if it is too high most won't do one

absolutly. i had one along with about 4 or 5 of my good friends. a tatoo is simply ink stained skin. the needle penetrates the skin and goes past all of that. i asked my tatoo artist the owner of the shop my dr and an anesthesiologist(sp?), they all said the same thing. . . you want one get one if you dont then you are braver than i am . . . .