Whether you’ve known from day one that you’d be asking for an epidural or have your heart set on a medicine-free birth, here’s the lowdown on epidurals and how they can take some of the pain out of labor and delivery.
Remember that we are all individuals and our different thresholds of pain span the gamut from high to low. It is fortunate that for those who want medication, it is available. An article released on Kid’s Health on epidurals offers a comprehensive look at what epidurals are, how they work, and who can best benefit from them.
There are many big decisions that you need to make before you give birth. One of them is whether or not to bank your baby’s cord blood and/or tissue. If you’d like to learn more before making that decision, download our free info packet.