Obstetics and Gynaec treatments/ specialties

How is epidural anaesthesia given?

You may need to sit with your back arched while you receive the epidural. The doctor will catheterize your lower back by inserting a thin tube into the lower part of your spinal cord. The needle is withdrawn and the catheter is taped in place so that epidural anaesthesia can be given during labour. The epidural is given after you are in active labour and works by numbing your pelvic area and anything below it while you remain conscious. However, you should know that it does not offer 100% pain relief.

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The advantages of Painless childbirth give women a chance to have a natural childbirth, with very little intervention. It has helped reduce the number of elective Caesarean sections in India.

Women have the option of having an epidural during labour if they feel they are unable to take the pain, are exhausted from pushing, or in an emergency that may require an urgent Caesarean section.

By relieving the pain, it allows the mother to focus on the birth. It helps with relaxation and can prevent the exhaustion and irritation most women experience during childbirth, reducing the risk of developing postpartum complications.

It helps the baby to descend easily by relaxing the pelvic and vaginal muscles.

It also helps lower the mother’s blood pressure, which can otherwise reach dangerous levels during labour.

Risks or side effects of the epidural

Although the epidural is completely safe for mother and baby, it can leave you with side effects such as fever, breathing problems, nausea, dizziness, back pain and chills.

The new mother may experience severe migraine headaches due to an epidural leak in the spine. Labour may take longer than not otherwise when an epidural is used.

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