Epidural analgesia was measured as a dichotomous ... operative vaginal delivery (defined as forceps delivery or vacuum extractions) or cesarean section delivery. One confounder in the analysis ...

There are a lot of reasons this pain-management procedure is used by two-thirds of laboring moms. Here’s how an epidural works and how to decide if it’s right for you.

Objective is to examine the effect of epidural analgesia in first stage of labor on occurrence of cesarean and operative vaginal deliveries in nulliparous women and multiparous women without a ...

With advancements in medical treatments around the world, childbirth no longer has to mean enduring overwhelming pain, thanks ...

I never expected to have a C-section. I was certain I'd have a vaginal birth with no epidural. But as parenthood would quickly teach me, so much is outside my control. I tried for a VBAC with my ...

One notable study reported a case of unilateral Horner's syndrome and trigeminal nerve palsy following lumbar epidural anesthesia during a cesarean section. The patient, a healthy 29-year-old ...