Women who are having regular, strong contractions can use labor analgesia. Labor analgesia gives a high level of pain relief in most cases. As with all procedures, labor analgesia has potential risks. Labor Analgesia may be covered under your insurance plan or Medi-Cal. If you are interested in labor analgesia, talk to your obstetrician.
Consent is required.
For more information, request our Labor Analgesia Patient Information brochure from one of the WCH obstetricians. Labor analgesia is offered by the Division of Anesthesia in cooperation with the Department of Obstetrics. All Rights Reserved.