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Birth & Baby Ep. 51 - Birth Options Series - A Normal Vaginal Delivery with Epidural
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Epidural fact-file
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Epidurals are the most common form of pain relief in private South African hospitals. You'll lie curled on your side or sitting on the edge of the bed, when an epidural is administered. The anesthetist will numb your skin, carefully guide a needle into your lower back, thread a catheter through the needle, gently pull the needle out, and tape the catheter in place. The medication flows through this catheter, and soon you should only feel the pressure of your contractions, but…
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