With this anesthesia, pain relief lasts long enough for the Cesarean section to be performed. Epidural anesthesia is used more often than spinal anesthesia for labor. Other types of blocks used occasionally include a pudendal block. It is given through the vaginal canal and decreases pain in the birth canal itself. You still feel the contraction and tightening with pain in the uterus.
Some hospitals use a paracervical block.
It provides pain relief for the dilating cervix, but doesn't relieve the pain of contractions. There is no perfect method for pain relief during labor and delivery. Discuss the possibilities with your doctor, and mention your concerns. Find out what types of anesthesia are available and the risks and benefits of each. There are other possible complications from use of anesthesia.