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Does epidural block all pain while giving birth?
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Most likely: A good epidural will give you complete block for pain during labor.
Answered 11/29/2013
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Yes and no: Yes, once you have it you go numb for a period of time but that eventually wears off.The problem is you must wait a while and labor enough to get baby in position. If they put it in too soon, you may not be able to help bring baby down and end up with a c-section.Too late, and the baby might decide to come rapidly before they can get it in. Everything is complicated in some way.
Answered 12/22/2016
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