There are many different ways to relieve the pain that accompanies labor and delivery of your precious newborn.
Some new mothers choose to have a natural birth using only breathing and relaxing methods.
Other mothers choose medicated relief such as an epidural or narcotics. It is important to choose the method that is the most comfortable for you so that you have a successful and pleasant delivery. An epidural is an effective form of pain relief and can even be used during a caesarean section. First, a local anaesthetic is administered in the area where the epidural will be placed. Then, the epidural is administered by inserting a small sterile plastic tube into the patient's back.