A British woman says her newborn son will be her first and last child after the epidural she received prior to his birth allegedly wore off during an emergency cesarean section. In September, new mom ...

(HealthDay News) — Complications from epidural and spinal anesthetic procedures during cesarean deliveries dropped 25% over a recent 10-year period, according to a study published online September 29 ...

BOSTON — Pregnant women can be given a low-dose epidural early in labor without increasing their chances of a Caesarean section, according to a study that could change the way obstetricians practice ...

Injecting spinal-epidural analgesia in early labor does not increase cesarean delivery rates and provides better pain relief and a shorter duration of labor than systemic opioid analgesia, according ...

Pregnancy is more than just a beautiful phase; it is a crucial time when you prepare yourself both mentally and physically for the big day. Most women spend those nine months planning the D-day, ...

Good news for moms-to-be: no more waiting during childbirth. Well, you still have to wait for baby to want to come out, but there's no more waiting on when you can get an epidural. Some new research ...

We all know vaguely what happens when you have a caesarean section – you’re given anaesthetic, a cut is made in your abdomen ...

Childbirth hurts. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Thanks to modern medicine, there are some great pain control options out there to make delivering a baby way more bearable—in some cases, virtually ...

From surgical wounds to potential infections, blood clots, and complications, the road to recovery is never easy with a ...