Everyone talks about epidurals as an option for pain relief during childbirth, but what really is an epidural? In this episode, we dive deep into epidurals as a pain relief intervention and a term coined as “cascade falls”. What are some of the benefits and what are the risks of receiving an epidural? How does it really work? When is it available and when might we want to reconsider?
Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/epidural-during-labor-pain-management/
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/effect-of-epidurals-on-breastfeeding/
As always, if you want to work with Hannah along your preconception, prenatal, or postpartum health journey, reach out to her here: https://www.hannahnicholson.com/
And everything motherhood and birth prep support, including classes, can be found at Enso Motherhood with Bea here: https://www.ensomama.com/
