In a new study, researchers have found that receiving an epidural during childbirth may reduce the risk of serious complications in the first few weeks after giving birth. The paper, published in The ...

Getting an epidural during labor was linked to a 35% reduction in severe maternal health complications in a new study, with even higher protective effects in people with preterm births. When you ...

Access may play a role in substandard pain management during labor and childbirth, say experts. (Getty Images) Researchers used data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on 1.7 ...

While an epidural can be an effective pain management technique during labor, it can also help relax muscles and lessen strain on the body. Experts agree it’s important to support and educate all ...

Having an epidural during labour is associated with a marked reduction in serious complications in the first few weeks after giving birth, finds a study published by The BMJ today. Doctors refer to ...

A pregnant woman has received overwhelming backing on Reddit after describing a tense standoff with her mother-in-law over her choice to have an epidural during childbirth. The 24-year-old woman, who ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some women who get epidural anesthesia during childbirth may have difficulty with breastfeeding in the short- and long-term, a new study suggests. Specifically, researchers ...

Being pregnant is never a walk in the park. Along with a tiny hitchhiker taking up residence in your uterus and all the fun that comes along with that, there's a veritable laundry list of decisions ...

A nationwide epidural shortage in Canada is panicking expecting parents, forcing them to consider other pain management options and adding to the anxiety of childbirth. Kiersten Bellmore-Nidd, 28, is ...

Doctors may use general anesthesia during delivery if regional anesthesia is not a suitable option. Doctors typically reserve general anesthesia for surgical deliveries, such as cesarean deliveries.