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How It Is AdministeredThere are many pain relief options for a laboring mother. One of the most widely known and used is an epidural. So, how is one actually administered? -The anaesthesiologist will tell you to bend over the bed and curl your back out -A local anesthetic is given in the spot where the epidural will be placed -A small sterile plastic tube is inserted and then taped in place -Pain medication is administered through this small tube and most mothers feel relief within 10-15 minutes.
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