Comments on: IV During Labor – Do you NEED IV fluids in labor and delivery? https://pregnurse.com/iv-fluids-labor/ Preparing you from bump to bassinet. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:46:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Hilary Erickson, BSN RN https://pregnurse.com/iv-fluids-labor/#comment-5606 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 01:10:21 +0000 https://pregnurse.com/?p=750#comment-5606 In reply to Marcy.

You would need an IV in to get an epidural.

]]> By: Marcy https://pregnurse.com/iv-fluids-labor/#comment-5605 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:37:23 +0000 https://pregnurse.com/?p=750#comment-5605 This was really helpful. Thank you! My one remaining question is can I have a saline lock and an epidural, and essentially rely on drinking fluids? Or are IV fluids required to get an epidural?

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