“Can you deliver a baby with an epidural?”
I will have delivery next week. Can you deliver a baby with an epidural?
9 Answers
Yes.
Sincerely,
M. Tabatabai, MD, PhD
Sincerely,
M. Tabatabai, MD, PhD
Yes, it is the preferred method of pain relief for vaginal delivery.
A baby can be delivered with the aid of epidural analgesia. Your obstetrician should discuss with the Anesthesiologist if the delivery would be vaginally or by cesarean section.
Absolutely. That’s the purpose of the labor epidural. To deliver the baby with minimal pain.
Yes. A labor epidural can be used for vaginal delivery or Caesarian section delivery.
Yes
Definitely yes. Epidural anesthesia allows you to have a comfortable delivery without pain.
Yes, absolutely!
Epidural rates for childbirth differ from place to place and country to country. In the US, I would guess that the majority of women deliver with an epidural in place. If you have any questions, discuss them with your anesthesia team and obstetrician.
