Articles related to "Epidural Analgesia"

Epidural analgesia often adds other medical interventions into the picture. Are there ways for mothers to use an epidural but avoid some of the pitfalls?

Epidural analgesia is standard pain management for 66% of mothers giving birth in U.S. hospitals. Women are often not told about all the side effects.

From widespread use of electronic fetal monitors to liability issues, many experts believe that there are multiple causes of the cesarean rate increase.

In many hospitals around the world, the rate of epidurals during labor reaches close to 90%. New methods of pain relief include the patient-controlled epidural.

The number of labor inductions are on the rise today despite increasing evidence that they increase the number of cesareans and complications for the baby.

Side effects from an epidural include a drop in the mother's blood pressure and having more difficulty pushing. Find out how to prevent epidural complications.

With increasing cesarean rates around the world, research now shows that another factor influencing the mode of delivery could be the mother's diet.

One of the newest options for laboring women is known as the walking epidural. This medication allows pain relief and even the possibility of walking to the bathroom.

In this class, we look at the medical interventions used during labor and birth and discover when they might be needed.