Im in my third trimester and everyone keeps talking about epidural for delivery. Honestly I dont fully understand what it actually is. Can someone explain in simple words, thoda nervous about labour.
Hey, don't stress too much! It's just a magic injection given during delivery so you don't feel the intense labor contractions. It's totally normal and you can decide on it when you go to the hospital.
Oh, do you mean epidural during labor? I was so terrified of the needle in the spine and read 50 articles about side effects, but it actually helps block the labor pain so you can deliver calmly.
Beta, epidural is just a modern injection to reduce labor pain, not a kind of pregnancy. In our times we managed with hot water bags and walking, but nowadays doctors give this to make it easy. Ask your doctor if you need it.
An epidural is simply a pain relief method used during labor to make your delivery smoother. It's very safe and administered by specialists, so you don't need to worry about it at all right now.
Ah, actually an epidural is not a type of pregnancy, it is just a pain relief injection given in your lower back during labor. It helps you have a painless delivery, which is very common and safe nowadays!
It's just the pain relief injection they give in the delivery room, but keep in mind that hospitals charge extra for epidurals. Talk to your gynac and check your hospital's package cost before planning for it.