Neonatal respiratory depression is possible when morphine is used in labor
which fits perfectly with the facts of this case. I think it was a surprise to everyone involved that she was in labor, but it probably shouldn’t have been to medical professionals who thought about her symptoms combined with the discovery that she was pregnant.
Morphine is not contraindicated during pregnancy, however one of the risks listed is
which fits perfectly with the facts of this case. I think it was a surprise to everyone involved that she was in labor, but it probably shouldn’t have been to medical professionals who thought about her symptoms combined with the discovery that she was pregnant.