Hi,
I really have an issue with the pushing and the epidural part u talk about!!!!
I can't see a tos person pushing with tos....you will KILL your scalenes and your neck with all the strain....epidural only stops the pain below....yes recovery is better but if your Mom is gonna help then no worries!!!

You really need to consider the possibility that you could make yourself much much worse by pushing and using all of your upper muscles when you push as you will be tense and stressed out to the max....BAD IDEA for anyone with TOS...

my 2 cents!
I would NEVER EVER CONSIDER WRECKING MY NECK IN THIS WAY!!!

take care
love an hugs,
Victoria

ps....any meds at early 8 week conception is a BAD idea...you need to be prepared to be on NO meds if you want a healthy non injured baby from the meds.

ALL meds effect a fetus! So tylenol, anything even caffine will effect a baby so you need to be ready to be off ALL drugs if you want a healthy happy baby...I would take nothing no matter the pregnancy class on the drug.....drug companies have not done enough testing on HUMANS to know what the drug will do to a developing fetus....also my 2 cents as a nurse who knows drugs!
love and hugs again
Victoria