Patients can also take comfort in the fact that the catheter is not the only delivery method for epidurals. CBC noted that other forms of pain control are medications delivered intravenously ...

But epidurals are used widely and effectively outside of the delivery room as well. Decades of practice, refinement of the tools and drugs used in the procedure, and significant amounts of research ...

Epidurals work by blocking nerve impulses from the lower spinal segments, reducing sensation in the lower half of the body. “I have heard many people say that they had their first child and ...

I believe in pain control and pain management, and I think that studies looking at satisfaction for the whole birth process have definitely shown that women who have undergo an epidural, use an ...

The findings come from a new systematic review from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) to summarize for neurologists and other doctors the evidence for epidurals and whether they reduce pain ...

The hospital has performed epidurals since 2016, a service that requires an anesthesiologist to be available on site 24 hours a day. During fiscal 2022, 386 women opted for the pain-relief method ...

Steve and Susan begin preparing for the birth. Sally's less than convinced Steve's a reliable birthing partner, but nor does she feel quite prepared. An antenatal class is about to become very busy ...

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