Patient's question:
My friend has already been pregnant for 37 weeks and is almost at her due date. Many of her friends around her say that giving birth is very painful. My friend has always been very afraid of pain. It is said that she would not feel any pain with an epidural delivery, and she really wants to use this method. Is an epidural delivery really completely painless?Doctor's answer:
It is performed by an anesthesiologist who administers medication slowly into the spinal canal after inserting a needle. It is a method of regional anesthesia, differing only in the dosage of medication administered. The complications of the needle insertion include skin puncture, nerve damage, etc. Labor analgesia has both advantages and disadvantages. Although it is beneficial, it is not suitable for everyone. The population suitable for labor analgesia is quite broad, but it is still necessary for obstetricians and anesthesiologists to conduct a thorough examination before determining whether you can use this method of labor.