Many women opt for an epidural to relieve the pain of childbirth. But there’s plenty to learn about epidurals before you go into the hospital. Epidurals have pros and cons and it’s important to know what you’re in for. So let’s take a look!
Your epidural won’t happen the second you need it, it could take an hour or more after you decide
It may or may not start to work immediately
You may get a bad headache
You may get the shakes
An epidural can slow down labor and interfere with pushing
Whether you decide to get an epidural or not, you should do some research beforehand. If you have any questions come in and talk to Dr. Leveno, he will happy to walk you through it!