Service
Labor Epidural
Pain relief during labor given through a thin tube in the lower back.
Also called: epidural for labor, epidural during childbirth
Who Can Help with Labor Epidural?
- Anesthesiologists
A physician who gives anesthesia and monitors patients during surgery and other procedures.
- Nurse Anesthetists
An advanced practice nurse who gives anesthesia and monitors patients during surgery and other procedures.
- OB-GYNs
A physician who provides care for pregnancy and childbirth and for women's reproductive health, including exams, birth control and menopause care.
Related
- Back Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Facet Joint Injections
- General Anesthesia
- Labor Pain Relief
- Nerve Blocks
- Pain Control After Surgery
- Pain Management
- Pediatric Anesthesia
- Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Sedation
- Sedation Dentistry
- Spinal Anesthesia
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about labor epidural and what is right for you.