An epidural is a form of pain relief used in childbirth. The anesthesiologist will come in and place a needle into the lower back, into the epidural space. It does not go all the way into the spinal column.
Over the past 40 years or so, epidurals have become a popular way to manage the pain of labor. In fact, more than half of deliveries in US hospitals involve an epidural.
Epidural anesthesia has become a popular and effective form of childbirth pain relief. Epidural anesthesia is the injection of a numbing medicine into the space around the spinal nerves in the lower back.
During pregnancy many women give some thought to how they will be able to cope with labor pain during the birth. Some women would rather avoid medication. Others feel reassured knowing that there are effective ways of relieving the pain. Many decide to have an epidural.
During an epidural, painkilling drugs are passed into the small of your back through a fine tube. An epidural is a regional anaesthetic, so not all of your body is affected.
The epidural block has been used increasingly over the past 50 years. Childbirth educators across the country are finding that more and more women plan–even demand–an epidural in order to avoid labor pain.
Epidural anesthesia is the most popular method of pain relief during labor. Women request an epidural by name more than any other method of pain relief.
An epidural is a form of pain relief used in childbirth. The anesthesiologist will come in and place a needle into the lower back, into the epidural space. It does not go all the way into the spinal column.
Over the past 40 years or so, epidurals have become a popular way to manage the pain of labor. In fact, more than half of deliveries in US hospitals involve an epidural.
Epidural anesthesia has become a popular and effective form of childbirth pain relief. Epidural anesthesia is the injection of a numbing medicine into the space around the spinal nerves in the lower back.
During pregnancy many women give some thought to how they will be able to cope with labor pain during the birth. Some women would rather avoid medication. Others feel reassured knowing that there are effective ways of relieving the pain. Many decide to have an epidural.
During an epidural, painkilling drugs are passed into the small of your back through a fine tube. An epidural is a regional anaesthetic, so not all of your body is affected.
The epidural block has been used increasingly over the past 50 years. Childbirth educators across the country are finding that more and more women plan–even demand–an epidural in order to avoid labor pain.
Epidural anesthesia is the most popular method of pain relief during labor. Women request an epidural by name more than any other method of pain relief.
