51: Epidural Tips: Support Your Labor Progress with Pain Relief

Gina and Roxanne share their tips for ensuring labor progress and the best chance at a vaginal birth with an epidural. Roxanne explains how epidurals work, what the procedure entails, and the risks and benefits. They emphasize the value of movement and changing positions during labor, sharing how to do this safely with an epidural, to help facilitate labor progress. Key topics include how an epidural works, the ideal time to get one, potential risks and complications, how it could affect labor progress, and tips on pushing while having an epidural. Gina and Roxanne also share their experiences and observations from their professional expertise as birth workers and fitness professionals. 00:00 Introduction  01:01 Understanding Epidurals: What, When, and How 05:23 The Epidural Procedure: What to Expect 12:08 Risks and Benefits of Epidurals 14:11 Enhancing Labor Progress with Epidurals 29:49 Tips for Pushing with an Epidural 40:30 Conclusion and Additional Resources ----- This podcast is sponsored by Needed, a nutrition company focused on optimal nourishment for your perinatal journey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code MAMASTEPOD for 20% off your first order or three months of subscription.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠