Epidural & Pain Medication

Planning for an epidural or other type of pain medication? Get the lowdown on your pain treatment options during delivery.
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Pregnant Woman Stretching in Pain
Dulling the Pain of Labor: Your Guide to Epidurals and Other Pain Killers
No one likes pain, and with advances in medications for labor and childbirth, women have more options than ever.
Woman on Exam Table
It's Not Your Mother's Epidural
Advances in obstetrical anesthesia offer women the option of controlled, customized pain relief.
Pregnant Woman in Wheelchair at Hospital
Pain Relief During Childbirth: An Overview
Explore your options for pain relief during childbirth.
Pregnant Woman and Water Birth
You're Having a Natural Birth ... Are You Crazy?
Considering a natural childbirth, but the skeptics have you questioning your choice? A certified natural childbirth educator dispels ... Read More
Q&A: I want to wait to have my next child, but don't know if it will be easier to have them subsequently.
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Q&A: I've heard Nubain is a good alternative to an epidural for managing pain during labor.
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