Hack points out several myths about epidural during labor and delivery, including that it can cause paralysis. However, these ...

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According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, “An epidural is the most common type of anesthetic used for pain relief during labor.” Unlike what many people believe, an epidural used ...

Providing effective and safe analgesia during labor remains an ongoing ... in labor and has shed more light on the timing of epidural labor analgesia, the choice of local anesthetics, the ...

The hospital has a policy of not inducing labor, which means that they ... hospital management decided it needed to suspend epidurals for women during childbirth, with some exceptions.

A member of the anesthesiology team will speak to you and answer all questions regarding the epidural procedure. During the epidural procedure, we will monitor all of your vital signs (blood pressure, ...