Painless Delivery / Epidural Analgesia

Embrace your Pregnancy Journey with a Risk-Free and Painless Normal Delivery 

Being a mother is an amazing experience, but giving birth causes a woman to experience excruciating pain. For most women, the pain becomes unbearable if it is their first pregnancy. However, women now have a variety of pain-free labour options. Epiduraanaestheticscs are the most commonly used technique that might help you benefit from labour while also reducing the feeling of pain. Epidurals serve as the best option if you’re getting closer to your labour and delivery process and are looking for a painless, normal delivery. 

Who Should Get Epidural for Childbirth?

For the majority of women, this is a personal choice. However, you should get an epidural for childbirth if you are experiencing the following symptoms:

• Your labour pain is so severe that you feel exhausted and out of control. 
• Your chances of requiring a C-section are higher than usual.

You can obtain an epidural at any moment during your if necessary, even if it is not part of your intended birth plan.

How Is an Epidural Given?

An epidural for childbirth is commonly given in the following way:

1. During the epidural, a drip will be inserted into your arm to administer fluids.
2. You will be instructed to either lie on your side with your legs near your chest or sit down and lean forward.
3. To numb the skin where the epidural will be placed, a local anaesthetic injection will be administered to you.
4. An epidural catheter is a small tube of plastic that is inserted with a needle into your spine or back, close to the nerves that provide pain signals to your brain.
5. The catheter is then left in your spine once the needle has been removed.
6. When the catheter is inserted and the epidural needle is positioned, you may experience some minor discomfort.

The level of the spine at which the epidural is placed depends on the part of your body that needs pain management. Pain relievers are then administered through the catheter. It takes around 20 to 30 minutes for them to take effect fully.

What Are the Benefits of Epidural Anesthesia?

An epidural can help you sleep and recover your strength if your labour is extended. There are numerous benefits of epidural delivery, including:

• Throughout your labour, you can utilise an epidural to get highly powerful pain relief.
• By modifying the type, dosage, and strength of the drug, the anesthesiologist can regulate the side effects. This is important because the dosage you have been taking may not be sufficient as your labour goes on. Your baby descends into your birth canal, or you may experience pain in a different location all of a sudden.
• Since the medicine only affects a specific location, you will be aware and attentive throughout labour and delivery. Additionally, you can relax (or even sleep!) as your cervix dilates, and you will save energy for when it is time to push because you will be pain-free.
• The baby receives a relatively modest amount of medication via the epidural compared to systemic narcotics, and there is no proof that it is harmful.
• If you require a cesarean surgery or have your tubes closed after giving birth, the epidural can be used to induce anaesthesia after it is in place.

Possible Side Effects of Epidural

Severe complications are exceptionally rare with epidurals, making them quite safe. However, just like with other drugs and medical procedures, there are certain epidural analgesia side effects:

• Blood pressure Drop: The drug may cause your blood pressure to drop, which could slow your baby's heartbeat. The anesthesiologist may occasionally prescribe medicine to keep your blood pressure normal.
• Sore Back: Your lower back may be sore from the area where the needle was placed to administer the medication. The duration of this pain should be limited to a few days. 
• Headache: In rare cases, the needle pierces the spinal cord's covering, which might result in a headache that, if untreated, may continue for several days. If this happens, talk to the anesthesiologist about the options for treatment.

Choose the Best Healthcare Service for a Pain-Free Labor Experience! 

Epidurals for childbirth may have benefits and drawbacks. However, a person can talk to their doctor about the possibilities and choose the one that will Apollo Spectra's help them have a painless, normal delivery. At Apollo Spectra, our team of expert anesthesiologists and surgeons has years of experience. It is dedicated to delivering the best possible prenatal and delivery experience with few to no difficulties. If you are a couple who is expecting, schedule an appointment at the closest Apollo Spectra right now.