“What anesthesia is used for childbirth?”
I am a 28 year old female. I want to know what anesthesia is used for childbirth?
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Either an epidural (that has already been placed for labor) or a spinal can be used. These are the preferred methods over a general anesthetic. These modalities limit the amount of anesthesia that your baby receives.
Majority of hospitals offers labor epidural for the beginning of labor. It consist of inserting a small bore catheter in the epidural space in you spine at the level above the hip.medication is infused continuously to keep you comfortable.should your labor is converted in a caesarean , the epidural can be use for that purpose.
The most effective is a lumbar epidural with local anesthetic.
Please see: https://www.asahq.org/madeforthismoment/pain-management/techniques/epidural/
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A normal vaginal delivery is commonly facilitated by epidural anesthesia. A Caesarian section delivery is usually carried out under an epidural or spinal block, or sometimes under general endotracheal anesthesia if emergent.
