Normal vaginal delivery rate increases for first time mothers who lie down during later stages of labour and have low-dose epidural. First time mothers who adopt a lying down position rather than ...
First-time mums who have an epidural could increase their chance of giving birth without intervention by lying down when in later stages of labour, a study has found. According to researchers at the ...
Epidurals given during labor can affect the way the final fetal head position is going to be. Epidural analgesia is widely used by doctors for labor and delivery. This is a form of painkiller that is ...
A new study will assess whether adopting an upright position during the late stage of labour with an epidural gives a greater chance of having a straightforward birth. Subscribe today for unlimited ...
The act of delivering a baby lives up to its name. Labor is hard, and painful, work. To make the experience more comfortable, women have a few options for pain relief, including epidurals and spinal ...
In 1847, the Scottish obstetrician James Simpson administered ether to a woman during labor to treat the pain of childbirth. He was impressed with the degree of analgesia associated with the use of ...