It is the most popular method of pain relief during labor that is why we are encouraging mothers to opt for natural childbirth which can be almost painless in today’s practice.
The first time mothers are filled with apprehension and innumerable questions. They get their queries solved by consulting their elders and peers and now newsgroups. They develop misconceptions and fears regarding pregnancy and labor.
The perception of pain during labor and delivery varies between individuals. Specially, the first-time mothers need a proper antenatal counseling regarding good nutritious diet, antenatal exercises and physiology of labor pains.
Epidural anaesthesia is an advance technique in pain management during labor, which ensures that the pregnant woman has a comfortable labor. It is a regional anaesthesia in which an anaesthetic drug is injected in the spinal canal by anaesthetist.
