Share on Pinterest A new study finds getting an epidural can lead to a lower risk of certain complications. Yoss Sabalet/Getty Images Getting an epidural during labor is associated with a reduction in ...

Epidurals are a common way to help reduce pain during childbirth. Though generally safe, they can cause a person to experience severe headaches after the delivery of their baby. An epidural is a ...

Placement of a catheter in the lumbar epidural space allows for the administration of analgesic and local anesthetic agents to a series of dorsal- and ventral-nerve roots that exit the spinal cord and ...

My entire pregnancy was easy. Sure, in the first trimester, I was exhausted, but morning sickness wasn’t even a thing for me. I enjoyed the miracle of growing a baby in my belly and watching my body ...

It’s no secret that delivering a baby can be painful, yet the decision about whether or not to use an epidural is a personal one for you and your family. An epidural is used to block nerve signals ...