This video shows you how epidural anesthesia is administered during a vaginal delivery (3D animation + Real Footage)

An epidural provides anesthesia that creates a band of numbness from your bellybutton to your upper legs. It allows you to be awake and alert throughout labor, as well as to feel pressure. The ability to feel second-stage labor pressure enables you to push when it’s time to give birth to your baby. It can take about 15 minutes for the pain medication to work.

Timecodes:
0:00 What is epidural anesthesia?
0:23 Procedure
0:59 How does it feel?
1:16 Side Effects
1:26 Drop in Blood Pressure
1:35 Headache
2:03 Paralysis
2:29 Next video

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