Epidural

Epidural Anesthesia for Childbirth

The Hidden Impact of Epidural Pain Relief on Mothers and Infants Epidural analgesia is standard pain management for 66% of mothers giving birth in U.S. hospitals. Historically, drugs administered via a catheter into the...

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Hypnobirthing ensures pain-free childbirth for some

channelnewsasia.com (Singapore) [Drug-free birth was crucial.] For Ms Lim, as with many people who opt for doulas, having a natural, drug-free birth was crucial, especially after her unhappiness over her second son, Rupert,...

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Migraine Headache and Epidurals – Is There a Connection?

I have gotten more than one letter from clients who have stated that they received relief for their migraine headache by using my Migraine and Headache Relief program, where no other medication or remedy was able to help.

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Pain relief in labour: an overview

While there are many different kinds of birthing experience it's fair to say that, however labour pans out, it is usually an incredibly intense, emotional and eventually euphoric experience, but one that's rarely completely...

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Conspiracy of Silence Endangers African Mothers and Babies

Each year, half a million pregnant women in the developing world die of complications during childbirth, and about six million children are stillborn or die within a week of birth. Unfortunately, says Debbie Levin (no relation...

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Epidural Anesthesia Side Effects

Possible Complications From Medicated Epidural Injections Epidurals can provide relief during labor. An epidural is a form of medication used to help aid women in labor. Women who are labor for a prolonged period may find this...

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Anti-natal: Zoe Williams on demanding pain relief during childbirth

I'd like an epidural but can't face a shouting match with the midwife. Perhaps I'll try hypnotherapy instead There was a story in the paper this week about some doctor who'd taken gas and air on the ward - I only read it...

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CBB Talks to Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein About Your Best Birth, Part 1

Former talk show host Ricki Lake drew praise and criticism for her documentary, The Business of Being Born . Now, together with Abby Epstein , her documentary partner, the mom of two is releasing a...

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