Category: Pain Management

Local anesthesia is the use of drugs to prevent pain in a small area of the body. The anesthetic drug is injected into the area

The pudendal block gets its name because a local anesthetic, such as lidocaine or chloroprocaine, is injected into the pudendal canal where the pudendal nerve

Epidural anesthesia is the most popular method of pain relief during labor. Women request an epidural by name more than any other method of pain relief. More

Is General Anesthesia Used During Labor? Being informed about general anesthesia will help prevent mothers from being caught by surprise in the unlikely event that

  As your due date approaches, you will want to become familiar with the natural and medical intervention options for pain relief. Nitrous oxide during

Many women end up relying on some narcotics for pain relief during childbirth. As you prepare for labor, it is important to become familiar with

Facts About the Spinal Block Procedure A spinal block is a spinal anesthesia often called a “spinal.” In this procedure, a narcotic or anesthetics such