nitrous oxide does have an effect on the newborn. It can cause mild sedation, nausea, vomiting, or drowsiness in the baby. However, these effects are usually short-lived and do not affect infant alertness, breastfeeding, or neonatal resuscitation.

Nitrous oxide has rapid onset and offset and it allows the client to control the dosage by self-administering the gas through a mask or mouthpiece.

Nitrous oxide has rapid onset and offset and it allows the client to control the dosage by self-administering the gas through a mask or mouthpiece.

nitrous oxide does require fetal monitoring. Although nitrous oxide is relatively safe and does not affect maternal vital signs or uterine blood flow, it is still recommended to monitor the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions during labor.

nitrous oxide does interfere with uterine contractions. It can reduce the strength and frequency of contractions by inhibiting oxytocin release. This may prolong labor or increase the need for oxytocin augmentation.