In defence of epidurals. How do epidurals work? Anatomy of the epidural space. How are epidurals performed ? How long do epidurals take to work? How long does an epidural last? How effective is an epidural? Epidurals don't have to make your legs numb! Epidurals may not provide good pain relief The effect of epidurals on the progress of labour. Combination local anaesthetic-opioid solutions Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia. Combined Spinal Epidural (CSE) for Labour Problems with epidurals Maintaining Epidural Analgesia for Labour Effects of epidurals on the newborn Main Obstetric Index

'Its most impressive effect is to bring tranquillity and humanity to the delivery suite as well as happiness and dignity to a woman on one of the most important occasions in her life'

Andrew Doughty, 1978

 (A British anaesthetist who pioneered the introduction of epidural analgesia for childbirth.)