Can childbirth be painful even with an epidural?
Is it possible to have pain during delivery if I have an epidural?
- Epidural anesthesia is a local anesthetic given before or during labor that reduces the pain of childbirth, but does not eliminate the sensations.
- You will feel the effects of the epidural between 10 and 20 minutes after the injection.
- The level of pain felt varies greatly from one woman to another, but overall, the anesthetic significantly improves the situation for most expectant mothers.
- In "PCEA" mode (patient-controlled epidural analgesia), you can control the dose of painkillers yourself by simply pressing a button!